





The Youth Advocacy Centre Inc is YAC’s registered name. YAC is an incorporated association under Queensland’s Associations Incorporation Act 1981 with responsibilities under the Act. It also has a constitution, or set of rules, which are legally binding, for the running of the organisation (contact us for a copy of the Constitution). YAC’s Management Committee has overall responsibility for the organisation and is elected annually. Details of the Committee are at the end of this page.
Our Annual Reports tell the ‘story’ of YAC’s work with young people: what we do and why we do it (contact us if you would like earlier reports or copies of YAC’s Annual Financial Reports)
YAC’s Vision, Mission Statement, Philosophy and Aims and Objectives (which are included in the Annual Reports) are set out below.
Young people achieve their full potential through the community accepting collective responsibility for their importance, empowerment, rights, well-being and humanity.
To increase young people’s access to legal and social justice by speaking out with and for young people.
Our philosophy
Our strategic intent 2020-21
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To be considered a significant contributor to discussion and decisions about legal and social welfare systems and processes which have, or potentially have, an impact on children and young people at a local and state level.
Sustainability
Enablers
In order to achieve the above, the following are required:
YAC’s Management Committee is responsible for the overall running of the organisation and meets generally about every 6 weeks. It is made up of members of the community who voluntarily give of their time to take this role: the current Management Committee members are listed below.
Members are elected to the Committee at YAC’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) which is usually held around October. If you are interested in a role on the committee, please Contact us
Management Committee 2019-20
Members | Position | |
Damien Atkinson | Chairperson | |
Nathan Robertson | Treasurer | |
Janet Wight | Secretary | |
Kathryn Hayes | Committee Member | |
Terry Hutchinson | Committee Member | |
Claire Marchesi | Committee Member | |
Tarryn McMullen | Committee Member | |
Ashleigh Larkin | Committee Member | |
Beth Toon | Committee Member | |
Elizabeth Howard | Staff Representative | |