About the Multicultural Youth Network
The Multicultural Youth Network (MYN) is a group of passionate young people representing Victoria’s multicultural communities. The MYN is a platform for members to advise the VMC and Victorian Government departments on matters affecting multicultural young people, including multicultural youth-related issues, mental health, education, employment, racism and discrimination.
MYN comprises up to 20 members aged between 18-25, who must work, study, or live in Victoria. Members will come from a diverse gender, faith, ethnicity, or cultural backgrounds. Five to eight members may be selected from regional or rural areas of Victoria to ensure broader geographic representation.
Regional areas
| Region | Areas in region |
|---|---|
| Barwon South West | Colac Otway, Corangamite, Glenelg, Greater Geelong, Moyne, South Grampians, Surf Coast, Warrnambool and Queenscliffe |
| Grampians | Ararat, Ballarat, Golden Plains, Hepburn, Hindmarsh, Horsham, Moorabool, Northern Grampians, Pyrenees, West Wimmera and Yarriambick |
| Loddon Mallee | Buloke, Macedon Ranges, Campaspe, Central Goldfields, Greater Bendigo, Gannawarra, Loddon, Mildura, Mount Alexander and Swan Hill |
| Hume | Alpine, Benalla, Wodonga, Greater Shepparton, Indigo, Mansfield, Mitchell, Moira, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Towong and Wangaratta |
| Gippsland | Bass Coast, Baw Baw, East Gippsland, Latrobe, South Gippsland and Wellington |
Metropolitan areas
| Region | Areas in region |
|---|---|
| North and West Metropolitan | Banyule, Brimbank, Darebin, Hobson’s Bay, Hume, Maribyrnong, Melbourne, Melton, Moonee Valley, Morland, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, Wyndham and Yarra |
| Southern Metropolitan | Bayside, Cardinia, Casey, Glen Eira, Frankston, Greater Dandenong, Kingston, Mornington Peninsula, Port Phillip and Stonington |
| Eastern Metropolitan | Boroondara, Knox, Manningham, Maroondah, Monash, Whitehorse and Yarra Rangers |
Role and responsibilities of the network
MYN and its members will:
- Assist the VMC in its commitment to multicultural affairs in the local regions, including promoting the benefits of cultural, linguistic and religious diversity
- Provide information and advice to the VMC on a range of policy areas, including issues and challenges impacting multicultural communities for example mental health, family violence, employment, racism, representation and other priorities
- Identify opportunities to improve multicultural young people’s health and wellbeing, connections with their community, and pathways to achieve their goals
The recruitment process seeks to appoint young community members, across Victoria’s eight regions to achieve a balance of experience, diverse backgrounds and expertise.
Further information
If you have any questions about the MYN or need assistance, please email the Victorian Multicultural Commission at: myn@vmc.vic.gov.au.
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