WELCOME!

Welcome to the Perth YAC website. The Perth Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) aims to develop youth participation within the city of Perth.

Young people are often overlooked when the tough decisions are made - the Perth YAC attempts to involve young people in direct decision making processes throughout the City of Perth. Plus we organise some great events!




YAC members at Council dinner on the 19th Feb 08

YAC members with City of Perth Councillors at Council dinner on the 19th Feb 08

YAC members at the US Consulate for the Houston teleconferce


recent issues

YAC teleconference with Houston

On the 10th April 2008, with the very kind assistance of the Perth US Consulate, the Perth YAC participated in a teleconference with the Youth Council in Houston, Texas. The Councils talked extensively about issues concerning young people in [more...]

YAC Member is Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations

We are very proud to announce that our YAC Chairperson Beth Shaw has recently been appointed the Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations for a 12 month term. Beth and her co-rep Melanie Poole from the ACT will travel across Australia [more...]

Yaction Youth Forum May 2008

The 2nd Yaction Youth Forum took place on the weekend of 10 - 11 May 2008 at the Perth Town Hall. Over 60 delegates attended from around the state from as far afield as Kununurra, Derby, Newman, Pannawonica, Onslow, Kalgoorlie, Albany and Denmark. [more...]


current projects

foodchain all ages gigs!!

foodchain is a Perth Youth Advisory Council (PYAC) initiative designed to reinvigorate the all-ages scene in the heart of the city. foodchain supports the young and creative in cultivating contemporary arts experiences that are left of mainstream – [more...]

online poll

Would you like to have a say on the proposed development on the Swan River Foreshore?
 Yes: 40.7%
 No: 59.3%
total votes: 9115
 

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