The Ministerial Youth Advisory Council (MYAC) was established in 2017 to provide advice to the Minister for Youth on matters relating to young people. MYAC is comprised of 12 young Western Australians, aged 15–25 years, who draw upon their relevant knowledge, experience and skills.

MYAC has provided position papers and advice to the Minister for Youth on the following:

  • Infrastructure WA: State Infrastructure Strategy Discussion Paper ‘A Stronger Tomorrow’
  • Youth unemployment
  • Youth Mental health
  • Strengthening Government Support for young people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Asexual and other diverse sex, sexuality and gender (LGBTIQA+)
  • Response to the release of ‘All Paths Lead to a Home: Western Australia's 10-Year Strategy on Homelessness 2020–2030’
  • Residential Tenancies Act review 2019
  • Stronger Together: WA's Plan for Gender Equality
  • Review of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) exceptions
  • Law Reform Commission review of Gender Reassignment Laws
  • Western Australian Youth Health Policy 2018-2023
  • Young carers and review of the Carers Recognition Act 2004
  • PBS Drug removal
  • HADSCO publications feedback
  • Violence in schools sub-committee.

Further information about MYAC can be sought from:

Jo Brooker
Executive Officer – Ministerial Youth Advisory Council
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000
Fremantle WA 6959
Email: youngpeople@communities.wa.gov.au