Youth Committee
Going Places - Transport and Accessibility for young people in the Hunter
Key Themes of the Report:
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Transport Links Us to Places, Opportunities, and One Another: Transport determines where we live, learn, work, and socialise. For young people in the Hunter, it is a key determinant of life outcomes.
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Safe, Reliable, Accessible, and Frequent Public Transport: Far from being a matter of convenience, access to public transport enables young people to learn, work, play, and thrive in their home region.
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Geographical and Experiential Diversity: The Hunter’s diverse geography, from the Barrington hinterland to Newcastle’s sprawling suburbs, mirrors the diverse experiences and needs of our young residents.
We are pleased to share the results of this report with government, regional leaders, stakeholders and communities to help give young people a louder voice and a bigger role in shaping the Hunter’s future.
The Youth Committee for the Hunter is an advocacy body for people aged 15–35 living in the Hunter.
We want to ensure that young people in the region have their voices listened to and that leaders are focused on the issues that matter to them.
As a diverse group of motivated young people with representation crossing a range of communities across the Lower and Upper Hunter, the Youth Committee is the go-to for advice on youth matters in the region.
Members:
- Dylan Shoesmith – Lake Macquarie
- Joel Mackaway – Singleton
- Claire Bertholli – Newcastle
- Isaac Conway – Maitland
- Melanie Gibson – Maitland
- Shaun Guilfoyle – Cessnock City Council
- Myles Egan – Singleton
YOUTH VOICE SURVEY 2022
Youth Voice Hunter 2022 is the result of a region-wide survey to better understand the aspirations, perspectives and ideas of young people.
The survey was open to young people aged 15-30 living in the ten local government areas of the Greater Hunter.
We are pleased to share the results with government, regional leaders, stakeholders and communities to help give young people a louder voice and a bigger role in shaping the Hunter’s future.
The survey will be run every two years, providing a valuable resource for decision-makers and fellow advocates for the young people of the Hunter.
Why a youth voice matters
Young people – their ideas, ingenuity and enterprise – are the region’s most valuable resource in the new economy. It will be the young people of the Hunter who will reap the long-term benefits or consequences of decisions made today. And they are a growing force in our society. People aged 15 – 29 make up 18 per cent of the population in the Greater Hunter. With over 100,000 young people voting in the 2022 election, the influence of Hunter youth in politics will continue to increase over the next decade.
Help give the young people of the Hunter a louder voice
We can be proud of the impact of the Youth Committee in the short time they have been operating on minimal resources.
‘Imagine what the Youth Committee can achieve for the region and our young leaders of tomorrow with more support and resources.’
We are seeking partners who can help achieve the full potential of the Youth Committee, by providing annual sponsorship. There are a range of options to explore aligned to your organisation’s values, priorities and budgets.
Now is the time to get behind the young people of the Hunter, help raise awareness of the issues that matter and get their priorities to the centre of decisions.
