Locals aged between 12 to 25 years can apply to be part of the Brimbank Youth Council (BYS) for 2026.
As part of the six-month leadership program, BYS said youth council members will represent young people in the municipality, and work on a collaborative youth-led project to create positive changes.
In 2025, the BYS project focussed on youth homelessness.
According to BYS, the 2025 council group presented on the issue at the Western Region Youth Forum, delivered community and school engagements to raise awareness, produced an info-sheet of services that provide support to at-risk homeless youth, and created care packs of essential items for young people engaged with homelessness services.
In the program, members will also have the opportunity to meet councillors across four meetings throughout their term.
Youth council members will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 5-6.30pm with off-weeks scheduled throughout the year during peak exam time or school holidays.
Meetings are also able to take place online.
BYS said it requires participants to attend the majority of meetings and to communicate when they cannot attend.
“We understand that young people can have a range of responsibilities and acknowledge commitment to meetings can be challenging,” BYS said.
In addition to the age requirements, applicants must live, work, study or socialise in the City of Brimbank.
Applications close Sunday 1 February.
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