The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory. We are responsible for representing, promoting and protecting the rights, interests and wellbeing of people aged between 12 and 25 years and those who work with them.

The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters.

We actively promote the well being and aspirations of young people in the ACT with particular respect to their social, political, cultural, spiritual, economic and educational development.

As the peak body for both young people and those who work with them, we work closely with both young people and youth services. We engage in strong partnerships with youth services and actively listen to and work with young people in all areas of the work we do.

Youth Participation
The Youth Coalition is committed to involving young people at all aspects within the organisation. We have young people as members of the Board and on staff. We also have ensure that all of our reports and submissions are produced based on the views of young people we consult with.

If you are interested in hearing about how you can be involved in the work of the Youth Coalition, send an email to info@youthcoalition.net .

What is a Peak Body

Peak bodies are representative organisations that exist in order to coordinate, support and advocate for their membership and constituents. The eight youth peak bodies in Australia undertake a mixture of: