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Information about the Young Mayors Program

The Young Mayors program will support people aged 11 to 17 across Mackay to run for election to a brand new Mackay Regional Council Youth Council of 12 members. Elected by their peers, together this Youth Council will nominate roles, set an agenda for their 18 month Term in Office and work with the Mackay Regional Council on specific issues. 

With access to training, mentoring and money to run local projects and campaigns, the Youth Council won’t just have a voice – but a platform to take action on the issues that young people in Mackay truly care about. 

It’s free for all young people to apply and participate in Young Mayors. 

Mackay Young Mayors Program Candidate Consent

As a participant in the Young Mayors program, young people can expect to participate in online zoom workshops, drop-in workshops and events over the course of the campaign period. All in-person workshops are central and participants are responsible for making their own arrangements to get there, but in some circumstances we are able to assist with travel.

The following consent needs to be completed by the young people participating, and their parents and guardians, as part of participating in the young mayors program.

For any questions, please contact Jenna Williams at young.mayors.qld@fya.org.au

 

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Consent form

We ask for some personal details in this form. This will be used to manage your participation in the Young Mayors Program

We will also use this information to add you to our mailing list to receive communications about our upcoming programs, events and opportunities. If at any time you wish to opt-out of receiving communications from us, you may unsubscribe using the link provided or email us at privacy@fya.org.au

Still unsure? Want more info? Reach out to the Young Mayors Team for support on youngmayors@fya.org.au.

Participant Information

Consent and Agreement

This section is to be filled out by participants.

Conduct

FYA requires safe and respectful spaces for all. This precludes acts or threats of violence, or conduct reasonably likely to endanger the physical or mental health of yourself or other person, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination and the consumption of drugs or alcohol.

 

Information Collection

My story, image and voice is my own and I give permission to the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) to collect information about me by:

  • Interviewing me in person
  • Surveying me in writing
  • Taking photos of me
  • Taking an audio recording of me
  • Taking video footage / film of me

 

Information Use and Sharing

I decide how other people use and share my story, image and voice

I agree that the information collected from me may be used by FYA:
I agree that the information collected from me may be shared:

 

Privacy

Information about how FYA collects, uses, stores and discloses personal information, and how you can correct or make a complaint about how we have handled your personal information, can be found in our privacy policy.

 

Child Safety and Wellbeing

Information about how FYA protects children from harm, exploitation and abuse and prioritises the right of every child to feel physically and emotionally safe, including in the way information is managed, can be found in our child safety and wellbeing policy.

 

Medicine

In the event of any accident or illness sustained I authorise staff from FYA to obtain emergency medical attention and/or an ambulance.

If required, give permission for FYA staff to administer:

Parent/Guardian Consent Agreement

This section is to be filled out by parents/guardians.

Please fill out this section to signify your consent to the following:

  • I am aware of the Candidate phase of the Young Mayors program, understand the nature of the activities including attending workshops, in-person events, and authorise my child’s participation in these activities.
  • In the event of any accident or illness sustained I authorise staff from FYA to obtain emergency medical attention and/or an ambulance
  • If needed, I consent to FYA to help organise the transport of my child to and from activities that are related to the Young Mayors program, including induction days and fortnightly meetings.
  • I give permission for my child to be photographed and filmed with their consent, including during online meetings and understand that my child’s image, words and story may be reproduced across FYA’s website and social media channels, and the participating Council’s website and social media channels 
  • I understand that the duration of this consent is for the length of my child’s participation in the program, and I can revoke consent at any time by contacting FYA on the details below.

Emergency Contact Details

Please note the following details may be shared with the participating Council. In the case of an emergency, please contact:

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