Hurry, applications for MYAN’s 2022 Youth Ambassadors close this week !
We're on the lookout for new Youth Ambassadors from your state or territory! Could it be you or someone you know?! Read more below.
MYAN’s YAN is a group of passionate young advocates who come together to support positive change in the lives of refugee and migrant young people across Australia.
YAN has up to 16 members (1-2 representatives from each state and territory) from a diversity of faith, gender, age, linguistic, ethnicity, migration, life, and educational experiences. They are agents of change working within their state or territory with MYAN Australia’s partners and in the national arena through MYAN Australia.
You can be the next Youth Ambassador if you are:
Aged between 18 and 25;
From a migrant, refugee or asylum-seeking background (this includes young people born in Australia with migrant parents);
Committed to the values, purpose and expectations of the YAN and MYAN Australia
Ability to work well within a team with fairness, integrity, and respect for a diversity of opinions, cultures and values,
Demonstrated leadership skills and/or experience in leadership activities that promote the needs and issues facing young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds.
YAN is a national network which means applicants can be located anywhere in Australia!