The LGBTQIA+ & Allies Prom Committee is a youth-led volunteer group facilitated by YWCA Canberra that meets to organise an annual prom event for young LGBTIQA+ people and their allies aged 15-20. Volunteers meet monthly to organise every aspect of the night: from the theme and décor, to setting catering and creating promotional material. The Committee also preside over the Prom Awards which are held on the night. In the lead up to Prom night, the Committee go over anonymous nominations and finalise awardees by consensus.
Now in their 10th year, the Prom Committee have an extensive history of youth-led decision making and the positive outcomes that result for both the young people who can develop their skills through organising and the wider community. They have consistently created a space to celebrate the diversity, identities, and achievements of LGBTQIA+ young people, and embody the ethos of true youth participation.
