Young Mayors Hume
A democratically elected Youth Council for young people aged 12–17 in Hume, run in partnership with Hume City Council.
Currently in term
Meet Hume’s Youth Council!
Elected in October 2025, Hume’s Youth Council are serving a 12-month term in office until December 2026. Together they’re delivering projects, campaigns and events based on a priority agenda developed with young people across the Hume region.
To learn more about each of the Youth Council members, their updates and priorities, head to the Hume Youth Services page here. Visit the Hume Youth Services Page
If you have an issue you’d like the Youth Council to consider, get in touch with the Hume team at [email protected]
What the Youth Council is working on
The Youth Council have recently finalised their priority agenda for 2026, informed by Hume’s community of young people. Their focus for the rest of the year will be on delivering on this agenda. Read more about their priorities here.
Want to get involved?
The Hume Youth Council are currently in their term in office, which runs until December 2026.
There are a few ways to stay connected:
- Have your say: if there’s an issue you’d like the Youth Council to consider, email [email protected]
- Next elections: nominations for the next Hume Youth Council will open in 2027. Register your interest and we’ll let you know when they open.
About the Youth council
Hume Youth Services has a long history of supporting young people in their community to participate and be active contributors in a fast-growing Local Government Area (LGA). The Young Mayors program launched in the Hume area in 2025 in response to the Hume Council’s 2022-26 Plan for Young People, presenting an opportunity for the Young Mayors model to adapt to a different context after running in multiple regional LGAs.
Young Mayors in Hume kicked off with a consultation process led by Hume Youth Services with young people in their programs focussed on key questions related to the design of Young Mayors for their context. These consultation sessions informed the final design decisions in the implementation and were tailored to the needs of the community at the time.
In June 2025, we officially launched the program and began the nominations and campaigns process, followed by an election in October 2025. A total of 26 candidates participated in the elections, of which 12 were elected to form the Youth Council.
The Youth Council decides their priorities based on issues identified by young people in Hume. The projects run by youth councils around Australia and the world have covered a range of issues, including:
- Mental Health First Aid training for young people
- Tree planting project for sustainability outcomes
- Activating public spaces including libraries and local parks
- Music and recreational projects
- Life skills and employment / education pathway projects
- Bus safety and transport advocacy projects
During the Term in Office, the Youth Council will regularly consult with their constituents to make sure their work is meeting the needs of young people in the community.
The Youth Council meet once a fortnight. In addition to the fortnightly meetings, Youth Council members may attend Hume City Council’s meetings and other events, which are decided as the Term in Office rolls out.
Over the course of their term in office, the Youth Council will have opportunities to meet with and provide feedback to Hume City Councillors and Mayor.
Yes. Youth Councillors receive a quarterly stipend of $250 to cover costs like transport. Food is provided at all meetings with dietary requirements catered for.
Staying connected
The Youth Council runs community consultations throughout their term, keep an eye out for opportunities near you. You can also email [email protected] to share an issue you’d like them to consider.
The current term runs until December 2026. Register your interest to be notified when they open.