MYAN, which works in partnership with young people, government, and the non-government sectors to promote the rights and interests of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds is now recruiting members for Youth Ambassador Network (YAN) 2022.
YAN is a national network which means applicants can be located anywhere in Australia!
What is YAN?
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.
To know more about our past YAN members click here.
Who can become a MYAN Youth Ambassador?
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.
