Young Leaders

The Young Leaders are a group of passionate young people working together to deliver projects in the local community. 

The Young Leaders program provides opportunities for young people to have a say about issues that matter to them, advocate for change and get to know other like-minded people.

In the past, the Young Leaders have consulted on important community initiatives such as the Western Region Youth Forum, the four-year Council Plan and several local infrastructure projects.  

(Video by Matto Lucas Photography)

Who

13-18 year olds

Get Involved

To get involved, young people need to:

  • be 13-18 years of age
  • complete an application (see below)
  • be committed to attend fortnightly after-school meetings held at Youth Services (Newport Community Hub)
  • provide parental/guardian consent

Applications

Applications to join the 2026 Young Leaders program open in January 2026. 

Find out more

Contact Youth Services on (03) 9932 4000 or youth@hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au
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