Youth Advisory Council

Applications for headspace Caloundra's Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now closed for 2026. We've had a lot of amazing applications and are excited for the year ahead! If you are interested in expressing interest for 2027, please complete the application form and we will reach out to you when we start recruiting.

What is YAC?

Our Youth Advisory Council (YAC) is for young people aged 15 – 25 who want to build skills, share ideas, meet other people, plan events and lead or join fun projects. Basically, anything to promote the good work headspace does!

Through the sharing of feedback, ideas and actively contributing to improving the centre, we make sure headspace services are meeting the needs of young people in the community.

Who is YAC?

Our YAC is a representation of young people in our community and we try to recruit a mix of genders, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds including:

• Representatives from schools in the local area
• Young people who have accessed headspace for support
• Lived experience of mental ill health
• LGBTQIA+
• First Nations
• Culturally and Linguistically Diverse

What does YAC do?

As a YAC member, you'll:

• meet every 3 weeks at headspace Caloundra
• share ideas to improve headspace services
• plan and run community events
• get the opportunity to be on interview panels, attend headspace forums, and be part of headspace promotion stalls at events
• meet new people and make a real impact

What you'll gain...

• Experience in a mental health service
• Learn skills like event organisation, content creation and fundraising
• Certificate of completion
• Professional reference
• Training in mental health

Interested?

YAC Expression of Interest Form