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Youth Advisory Council recruitment

What's it all about?

Do you live in South East Queensland and are passionate about creating a better Queensland for young people?

We're seeking young Queenslanders aged 14–25 years living in South East Queensland to join the Queensland Family and Child Commission’s (QFCC) Youth Advisory Council (YAC).

Are you passionate about making a difference?

Do you like to get involved and be a voice for your community?

Then the QFCC is looking for young people just like you!

To apply:

- complete an online application form via the website

- answer three (3) questions about your passion areas (written, audio or video submissions)

- supply the contact details of someone who knows you well as a referee.

Full details and the application link are available on the QFCC website – www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/joinYAC

Applications are now open and close on 20 July 2020!

One of the best things about Queensland is the beautiful diversity in our people and our communities. The QFCC provides meaningful opportunities for all young Queenslanders to participate in and inform the decisions that affect them.

The YAC is one way the QFCC champions the voices of children and young people to provide youth perspectives and leadership to the QFCC. 

The YAC meets regularly to talk about issues affecting young people and provide advice to the Commissioners on what is important to children and young people in Queensland. They also work with other young Queenslanders to identify the key issues, design innovative solutions and implement responses to address these issues.

Check out our existing members here: www.qfcc.qld.gov.au/our-people/youth-advisory-council

We invite all young Queenslanders aged 14–25 years living in South East Queensland to apply.

If you live somewhere else in Queensland keep an eye on our website as state-wide opportunities pop up all the time!

FAQS

The details

  • YAC age limits apply to time of commencement with group (to apply you must be between ages 14–25 years inclusive)
  • The YAC will be co-chaired by the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of the QFCC.
  • The YAC meets monthly in the Brisbane CBD. YAC meetings can be Commissioner led or project-based meetings. Meetings are currently conducted online due to COVID-19 restrictions but will resume as face-to-face meetings once restrictions have eased.
  • YAC positions are offered on a voluntary basis.
  • Additional opportunities (internal and external) are offered to young people on the YAC with some remunerated and others in a voluntary capacity. Acceptance of these additional opportunities are at the young person’s discretion. 
  • It is possible that the YAC may be approached, via the QFCC, for advice relating to other external matters to the QFCC’s projects and activities. This will be a part of normal YAC duties and will occur in meetings. 
  • YAC positions will be selected by the QFCC based on an assessment of the applications received against the requirement for balanced and diverse representation on the YAC.
  • YAC positions are for a two year term.
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Who's listening

The Queensland Family and Child Commission

www.qfcc.qld.gov.au


The Queensland Family and Child Commission (QFCC) works collaboratively with government and non-government partners, including families and communities themselves, to help ensure young Queenslanders grow up in safe and inclusive environments where they are valued and supported to reach their full potential.

Our role is to respect, advocate for and protect their rights, well-being and safety by driving continuous improvement of the services and systems that support them. This means we keep a pulse on the needs, hopes and dreams of our young Queenslanders and maintain a check on the child protection system so we can ensure the QFCC can successfully advocate for them for change.

To do this we:

Connect with young Queenslanders – by collecting, reporting and sharing their views of growing up in Queensland and by incorporating their perspectives into all that we do.

Influence the sector and engage communities – by promoting and advocating the responsibility of families and communities to protect and care for young Queenslanders and partnering with agencies, both government and non-government to create system-wide change.

Review systems and build evidence – by monitoring the effectiveness of the child protection system and evaluating the outcomes of any reforms. We also share relevant data and insights with researchers and agencies that contribute to system improvements and child death prevention activities.