Mandurah is one of the largest growing local government areas in Western Australia, with the 0-24 age groups totaling over 32% of the total population.

In response to Mandurah’s rapid growth, the City is committed to facilitating high levels of community participation and improving access to services and opportunities.
 
Children and youth development therefore focuses on keeping up to date with issues and opportunities by developing and maintaining strong partnerships and relationships with relevant community groups and service providers.
 
The role of the Youth Development Officer involves working in partnership with other agencies, across Council sections and levels of government to:

• Develop programs and provide opportunities to improve young people’s networks in their community, celebrate the diversity of young people and improve the perception of young people to the wider community
• Act as a link between young people and local government to facilitate the exchange of views and information
• Review youth policies to reflect the current issues facing youth groups and service providers in a fast growing Municipal
• Assess youth services and programs currently being provided in Mandurah and develop partnerships to limit duplication of resources. 

Student Representative Group

Beyond its aim of developing young leaders, the Student Representative Group is a consultative party of young people that attend Secondary School and Alternative Education Programs in Mandurah. The group meets in each term of the school year to discuss community based issues from a youth perspective, with the aim of bringing together key stakeholders of major issues to come to some resolution.

The Student Representative Group has representatives from all of the Secondary schools in Mandurah and Pinjarra, as well as Alternative Education Programs running out of the Billy Dower Youth Centre.

For SRG dates for 2007, click here

Junior Council

The Junior Council program is running for its 7th year at the City of Mandurah. The program provides a select group of year 7s from Mandurah’s Primary Schools the opportunity to learn about the processes of local government, as well as act as a young consulting group on issues affecting young people in Mandurah. The group meets on a monthly basis during the school year and represents their respective schools and communities views.

Each year the group elects a Junior Mayor and Junior Deputy Mayor who represent this group in the community.

For Junior Council meeting dates click here.

My crew Website (A website for the youth of Mandurah)

Mandurah Youth Crew is a website dedicated to Mandurah’s Youth. The website contains up to date information on services for young people, information on education and training, health, recreation, transport maps, upcoming events, competitions and everything else you need to know as a young person in Mandurah.

Expression Sessions

Expressions Sessions are events, programs and workshops held for young people in Mandurah. They are free of charge, and are ways for young people to interact with other members of the community and express themselves. Expression Sessions may involve music, recreational activities such as windsurfing and surfing, art, sport, concerts, skate and BMX competitions, dance workshops etc. There is normally registration required. For the latest Expression Sessions, click on the logo.

Youth Directory

The Mandurah Youth Directory is a comprehensive directory of youth services, education and training providers, recreation club, groups and facilities as well as transport and attraction maps in Mandurah.

To download the current edition of the Youth Directory click here.

Youth Consultation Report

The City of Mandurah’s Youth Consultation Report is the latest formal consultation with over 1000 young people in Mandurah. The report details the process, results and findings of the consultations that occurred in late 2006. 

To download a copy of the report click here.