Our organisational structure is designed to support collaborative and responsive practice, driven by our membership and stakeholders. This includes:

• A volunteer Board of Governance consisting of 12 people who are elected by and from our membership; and
• Minimum participation of at least 2 young people on our Board;

We rely on the involvement of our members to ensure sound governance and the provision of high quality advice and information. The Board of Governance responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the Youth Coalition. This includes:

• Establishing guiding principles and policies including the strategic direction of the Coalition;
• Delegating responsibility and authority to those who are responsible for enacting the principles and policies and monitor compliance;
• Ensuring staff and the Board are held accountable for their performance.

The management of day-to-day decisions are left up to the Director who is accountable to the Board in respect to these operational matters.

The Board is comprised of four officer bearers and eight ordinary members. The four officers are the President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary.

The Youth Coalition Board Aims Statement

The Board of Governance is the guardian of the Youth Coalition of the ACT's mission and vision — what we plan to achieve, where we want to be and how we plan on getting there. We keep the vision alive by taking a leading role in planning for the future of the Youth Coalition. We look at the directions of the organisation and shape the strategic planning.

We aim to have a board that is diverse in its membership — with people from a range of backgrounds, with a variety of skills and experiences. We are looking for people who can contribute to the aims and achievements of the Youth Coalition, including people who are interested in gaining experience in governance.

By joining the Youth Coalition Board you can be guaranteed a high level of personal satisfaction, you get to contribute to making a difference to lives of young people all around Canberra! You also gain new knowledge and skills and the inspiration that comes with steering the direction of the peak body for youth affairs in the ACT.

Board Membership

President

Shyanne Watson, Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn.

Vice President

Sarah Jewell, Individual Member (Young Person)

Treasurer

Kerry-Anne Bargas, Woden Community Service.

Secretary

Emma Robertson, Youth Coalition of the ACT

Members

Paul Simmons, Individual Member
Michelle Richards, Heart Foundation
Fiona MacGregor, YWCA Canberra
Sally Fitzmaurice, CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn
Amy Garden, Individual Member (Young Person)
Linda Henry, Mental Illness Education ACT
Ariel Ford, Tuggeranong Arts Centre