Board of Management
The Board of Governance is the ultimate authority in the governance of the Youth Coalition. The Board is responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the organisation. This includes:
- Establishing guiding principles and policies including the strategic direction of the Coalition
- Delegating responsibility and authority to those who are responsible for enacting the principles and policies and monitor compliance
- Ensuring staff and the Board are held accountable for their performance
The management of day-to-day decisions are left up to the Director who is accountable to the Board in respect to these operational matters.
The Board is comprised of four officer bearers and eight ordinary members. The four officers are the Convenor, Co-Convenor, Treasurer and Secretary. The constitution of the organisation also specifies that there must be at least two young people on the Board.
Members of the Board are elected by the membership of the Youth Coalition at the AGM which is usually held in late November each year.
Board Aims Statement
The Board of Governance is the guardian of the Youth Coalition of the ACT's mission and vision — what we plan to achieve, where we want to be and how we plan on getting there. We keep the vision alive by taking a leading role in planning for the future of the Youth Coalition. We look at the directions of the organisation and shape the strategic planning.
We aim to have a board that is diverse in its membership — with people from a range of backgrounds, with a variety of skills and experiences. We are looking for people who can contribute to the aims and achievements of the Youth Coalition, including people who are interested in gaining experience in governance.
By joining the Youth Coalition Board you can be guaranteed a high level of personal satisfaction, you get to contribute to making a difference to lives of young people all around Canberra! You also gain new knowledge and skills and the inspiration that comes with steering the direction of the peak body for youth affairs in the ACT.
Current Board Members
Executive
President
Alexander Lewis (Young Person)
Vice President
Mitchell Cole
Treasurer
Damien Crisp
Secretary
Emma Robertson, Director, Youth Coalition of the ACT
Ordinary members
- Kerry Bargas, Woden Youth Centre
- Sally Fitzmaurice, CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn
- Amy Garden, (Young Person)
- Sarah Jewell, Toora Women's Inc. (Young Person)
- Lucinda Kershaw, Gungahlin Regional Community Service
- Peter Schwarz, Open Family
- Shyanne Watson, Anglicare Canberra and Goulburn
