The Youth Advisory Council is a group of 10-12 high achievers with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences who meet regularly with the Consul General to discuss pertinent issues and share their thoughts on the future of U.S. – Australia relations. There will be two councils in 2021 – one in Sydney and one in Brisbane.
The goals of the Council are:
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- To advise the Consul General on next gen issues (e.g., what do Australian youth care about and why?);
- To suggest effective modes of youth outreach for the Consulate; and
- To participate in Consulate events as representatives of the Council.
Think you might be a fit for our next Council?
We are currently taking applications to join the 2021 Councils. To apply, please click on the ‘Sydney’ or ‘Brisbane’ tab below and:
- Answer all questions in the application (if not applicable, write n/a);
- Answer all essay prompts (we encourage you to use the entire word limit and write your answers in a word doc beforehand and copy and paste in the application)
Applicants must be:
- Between 18-28 of age;
- An Australian citizen or permanent resident;
- Located in the greater Sydney area or Brisbane area;
- Commit to serve on the Council for one year by attending 3 meetings per year and other Consulate events.
Each member is required to organize an engagement with the Consulate. Some examples members have done in the past:
- Organized the Consul General to visit their local fire brigade where they volunteer
- Took the Consul General to the Lakemba Night Markets during Ramadan
- Moderated a Consulate event with a US speakers ranging from topics from Space, Press Freedom, to Race Relations
- Being an expert panelist on comedy & political satire
- Instagram takeover at the Consulate’s 4th of July celebration
Applications close 14 February 2021. All candidates will be notified of our decision by 8 March 2021 and must be available to attend the first meeting in late March. Date to be confirmed.
Apply here for Sydney
The Sydney Youth Advisory Council (SYAC) has been in operation for 8 years. Council members are a diverse mix of influencers and future leaders, university students and young professionals from all universities around New South Wales.
The link to apply is below. In the application you will answer three prompts:
PROMPT 1: How can the U.S. Consulate better engage younger audiences in Australia? In 500 words, tell us what campaign or initiative (e.g. social media campaign, event) you would organize with the Consulate using your existing networks.
PROMPT 2: In 500 words, what aspects of the United States appeal to you as a young Australian? Why?
PROMPT 3: Tell us about yourself in 500 words (this in place of your CV/Cover Letter). We want to know about your experience, interests, and what unique aspect you can bring to the Council.
Click here to apply
Apply here for Brisbane
This is the first year we are kicking off the Brisbane Youth Advisory Council (BYAC). You will spearhead the first council in Brisbane and will mainly help the Consulate better engage youth in Queensland.
The link to apply is below. In the application you will answer three prompts:
PROMPT 1: How can the U.S. Consulate better engage younger audiences in Australia? In 500 words, tell us what campaign or initiative (e.g. social media campaign, event) you would organize with the Consulate using your existing networks.
PROMPT 2: In 500 words, what aspects of the United States appeal to you as a young Australian? Why?
PROMPT 3: Tell us about yourself in 500 words (this in place of your CV/Cover Letter). We want to know about your experience, interests, and what unique aspect you can bring to the Council.
