Youth Advisory Council 2023

Youth Advisory Council 2023

Orygen's Youth Advisory Council performs an important function. The Council consists of 16 young people aged between 18 and 25 from across Australia. Their purpose is to advise Orygen on how best to implement its strategic plan.

Council members also represent the ideas and voices of young people by engaging in, expanding and supporting the services and functions of Orygen.

Their perspectives and insights keep young people at the heart of Orygen's work and help staff to learn how to better work for and with young people.

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Kushagra Rathore

Kush is from Boorloo (Perth) and is studying a Bachelor of Biomedical Science, majoring in Anatomy and Human Biology. He is passionate about empowering young people with disabilities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities.

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Jessy Renouf

Jessy is 21 and a proud Gubbi Gubbi woman who lives in North Brisbane, Queensland. She is currently in her fourth year of her Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)/Bachelor of Justice (majoring in Policy and Politics).

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Grace Vipen

Born and raised in rural Mount Isa, Grace (she/her) currently lives in Meanjin (Brisbane) and practises as a corporate lawyer in the infrastructure and energy space. Grace is passionate about improving the quality of and access to mental health services in rural and remote communities.

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Mark Yin

Mark (he/him) is a Chinese-Australian ‘third culture kid’ based in Melbourne’s north west. He works in the Office for Youth at the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing’s Office for Youth. Mark is passionate about critical engagement with young people and youth participation in research.

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