Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council is a passionate group of up young people who play an important role in making our service be youth-focused, by:

• Giving advice from a young person’s perspective
• Helping us to consider the needs of young people when delivering services
• Reviewing information we provide to the public
• Providing feedback on how we handle complaints from consumers
• Gathering feedback from other young people

Member qualities

You must:

• be aged between 12-21 years
• currently live in WA
• have used Perth Children Services, Mental Health (CAMHS) or Community Health (public school health nurse, Child Development Service)

You would be a great addition to the Youth Advisory Council if you:

• want to improve health services for children and young people in WA
• have confidence to speak up and share your thoughts and ideas
• are motivated and willing to be part of extra activities outside of the meetings
• identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, culturally and/or linguistically diverse (including arrival as a refugee), LGBTQIA+ or have a disability
• have connections with other young people (e.g. through community groups, schools, clubs)

The details

• Meetings are currently held online on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 4.30pm – 6pm
• We ask members to commit to involvement for at least 2 years

The benefits

• Meet other young people and develop skills like working in groups and representing the needs of your peers
• $35 per hour is provided to cover out of pocket expenses
• Training and mentoring offered 

For more information about the Youth Advisory Council, email CAHS.Consumers@health.wa.gov.au