What is a Youth Advisory Committee
Youth Advisory Committees (YACs) are groups of young people aged 12-25 years who work in partnership with local councils to provide advice on decisions that affect their lives.
YACs also plan activities and projects that encourage young people’s active engagement in their local communities.
Each YAC differs depending on their location and the demographics and social issues of their region. Their priority and the resources allocated to them also differ.
Some YACs operate as formal section 41 sub-committees of Council, others use informal structures or operate as interest groups that form and disband as required.
The Office for Youth provides state coordination of the Youth Advisory Committee program within South Australia.
To find out more about your YAC, contact your local council.
Current list of operating YACs in South Australia are:
Adelaide Hills Council |
Rural City of Murray Bridge |
| Alexandrina Council |
Naracoorte Lucindale Council |
| The Barossa Council |
Northern Areas Council |
| District Council of Barunga West |
City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters |
| The Berri Barmera Council |
City of Onkaparinga |
| City of Burnside |
District Council of Orroroo Carrieton |
| Campbelltown City Council |
Outback Communities Authority |
| City of Charles Sturt |
District Council of Peterborough |
| Clare & Gilbert Valleys Council |
City of Playford |
| District Council of Cleve |
City of Port Adelaide Enfield |
| District Council of Coober Pedy |
City of Port Augusta |
| Coorong District Council |
City of Port Lincoln |
| District Council of the Copper Coast |
Port Pirie Regional Council |
| District Council of Elliston |
The City of Prospect |
| Flinders Ranges Council |
Renmark Paringa Council |
| District Council of Franklin Harbour |
Roxby Downs Council |
| Town of Gawler |
City of Salisbury |
| Regional Council of Goyder |
District Council of Streaky Bay |
| District Council of Grant |
Tatiara District Council |
| City of Holdfast Bay |
City of Tea Tree Gully
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| Kangaroo Island Council |
District Council of Tumby Bay |
| Light Regional Council |
City of Unley |
| District Council of Lower Eyre Peninsula |
City of Victor Harbor |
| District Council of Loxton Waikerie |
Wakefield Regional Council |
| City of Marion |
Corporation of the Town of Walkerville |
| Mid Murray Council |
Wattle Range Council |
| City of Mitcham |
City of West Torrens |
| The District Council of Mount Barker |
Corporation of the City of Whyalla |
| City of Mount Gambier |
Wudinna District Council |
| District Council of Mount Remarkable |
District Council of Yankalilla |
To find your local council visit the Local Government Association website.