Youth Civic Participation Project

The Wyndham Youth Civic Participation Project is for people aged 17 – 25 with an interest in how the country is governed.

Participants will gain an insight into how bills are turned into laws, witness politicians debate live in the houses of Parliament and speak to senior public servants about the pressing issues of the day.

The project is for Wyndham’s aspiring lawyers, policy makers and community leaders who would like to see behind the curtain of local, state and federal politics and government.

Young people taking part in program

Khali Ali
Catherine De Luca
Badria Ibrahim
Ben Roper
Amgad Ajak
Sri Thivashia (Sasha) Sri Deenathayalan
Faisa Osman
Nyasha Bandama
Abdullahi Ahmed
Blake Jenner
Ma Nicole Bagatsing
Alexander Dalton

Project details

Milestone	Date
Announcement of winners	30 July 2020
Hear from senior Wyndham City Council staff, meet and have dinner with Wyndham City Councillors	TBA
Day at State Parliament	TBA
Four-day tour of Canberra, including Federal Parliament and the Australian War Memorial	TBA
Project evaluation	TBA

For further information please contact Youth Services at 8734 1355 or email youthinwyndham@wyndham.vic.gov.au.

Acknowledgement of Traditional Custodians

Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.