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Youth & Young Adults Lifespan Action Group
The Youth & Young Adults Lifespan Action Group brings together young people, youth workers, educators, service providers and community members who want young people aged 13 to 25 to genuinely thrive in the Barossa. The group works to make sure young people's voices shape decisions that affect them, drawing on local data, lived experience and the expertise of those who work alongside them.
Our Focus
Our work focuses on:
Supporting the access to mental health support, transport, and services for young people across the region
Creating real opportunities for youth voice and leadership in shaping local decisions
Connecting young people to information, opportunities, and each other
Building pathways for young people navigating neurodiversity, employment transitions, and life beyond school
Supporting the creation of a Youth and Young Adults network
Name | Organisation / Role |
Casey Miles - Chair | Irvine Wines |
Michelle Knynenburg | The Barossa Council |
Bec Mace | Lutheran Care |
Randal Murch | SAPOL |
Haylie Staunton | Community member |
Jess Williams | Feros Care |
Jack Herzich | State Autism Strategy Committee |
Francesca Martin-Bizzai | Employment Direct |
Calern Adams | Centrecare |
Nicki McCarthy | Nuriootpa High School |
Sophie Wilksch | Young Life |
Committee Members
Governance
Community voice shaped the priorities in the Wellbeing and Inclusion Plan. The Youth & Young Adults Lifespan Action Group now brings that community together to implement the Plan's focus areas across the region, to turn them into practical actions for young people.
The Barossa Council provides the structure, coordination and resources to support this work, including through a Council Collaborative Partner who works between the group and Council. The group's progress feeds into The Barossa Council's annual wellbeing report.
Formal Terms of Reference for the Barossa Wellbeing Network are still being finalised.
Meetings & Updates
The Youth & Young Adults Lifespan Action Group meets bi-monthly. Minutes are available on request.
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