Youth Council has hit the ground running in 2025, currently finalising a project to have a UV Meter installed at Agnes Water Beach. The Agnes Water region rate of melanoma is 57% higher than the national average, which is why the Youth Council has selected this location to use their grant funding obtained through the Sun Safe CQ Funding Initiative. The UV Meter provides an accurate reading of solar UV radiation in real time and signage that describes actions correlated with the numerical reading, which informs the public on the correct action to apply the appropriate sun protection. Through seeing the UV Meter, Youth Council hopes that they can keep sun safety at the front of mind for both locals and visitors to the region.
The committee is in the early stages of preparing a community survey that will inform a youth stall at the 2025 Art and Science Innovation Fest at Central Queensland University. The survey will focus on what youth think Gladstone will look like in the year 2100! Keep an eye out for the youth survey and share!
Brainstorming session with Rebecca Cunningham, curator of the upcoming Art Science Innovation Fest.
Youth Council was excited to welcome Council’s Disaster Resilience and Recovery Officer to a recent meeting. They learnt about Region Watch and were able to provide Council with a youth perspective on how to best reach youth on social media, including the incorporation of current music and memorable tag lines.
Several members are attending the QAL Community Advisory Committee Meeting to offer a youth perspective to the community and have also been invited to attend the opening of CQ Hydrogen Hub, a project that last year’s committee provided input on with the design and content in the hub. They can’t wait to get a sneak peek of this amazing facility!