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Youth Reference Group Member

Member Qualities

As a group:

• All members must be aged between 16 and 25 years at the age of application
• Representation from state and territories, metropolitan, rural and remote areas
• A mix of ages and gender
• Representation from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander backgrounds
• Representation from different cultural and language backgrounds
• A broad range of life experience, including same sex attracted young people, experience of homelessness and history of mental health and mental illness

As an individual:

• Young people must be aged between 16 and 25 years at the age of application
• Have an interest and passion in mental health and/or alcohol and other drug issues for young people
• The ability to think about the big picture
• The ability to wo...