Young People

Armadale Youth Advisory Council

The Armadale Youth Advisory Council ( AYAC ) is made up of young people aged 12-25 years with a passion for making the City of Armadale a great place for young people to live.

AYAC members currently meet fortnightly on Monday afternoons for informal meetings to connect and discuss issues affecting young people.

AYAC allows young people to:

• Connect regularly with other community-minded young people

• Discuss issues they see in the community and brainstorm possible ways to help

• Find out what services and programs are available for young people in the area

• Actively share information on services and programs with their schools and other young people

• Attend community events where they can engage with the community, and host activities for young people

• Provide advice and feedback to City staff and community organisations on projects affecting young people

• Be involved in their local community and represent their peers in a positive way

Young people who are interested in joining the Armadale Youth Advisory Council ( AYAC ) are encouraged to complete the Application Form below. Your information will be kept confidential.

Let's Chill Armadale! Youth Event

Let’s Chill Armadale! is an annual youth event held at the end of Term 1 with the theme of ‘Celebrating and Supporting Our Young People’. 

Held in Memorial Park in central Armadale, this event invites young people aged 12 to 25 years to come together, enjoy free food and activities and connect with the community organisations who support young people in our area.

In 2025, Let’s Chill Armadale! teamed up with ‘Movies in March’ to provide a special outdoor movie experience for young people to enjoy with their friends and families.

Youth Programs

Every year the Community Development team contracts community organisations and local businesses to provide services to address the City’s Social Priorities in identified suburbs.

One of the current Social Priorities areas is ‘Children, Young People & Families living in the suburbs of Armadale, Brookdale, Camillo, Harrisdale and Piara Waters’. Organisations are contracted to deliver programs aimed at supporting young people and their families.

Current programs are listed on the Social Priorities webpage and included on the City’s ‘What’s On’ webpage.

Programs being run through 2025 / 2026 Social Priorities Service Agreements will be listed here once finalised.

Youth Services Directory

Looking for services who support young people in the City of Armadale? The Youth Services Directory provides contact details for:

• Who to contact if you need help now

• Help with the hard stuff (homelessness, legal, food or finances)

• Help with family and relationships

• Help with looking after your mind and body

• Help with employment and training

An all-of-community Hardship Resource is also available for families and individuals seeking support.

Youth Survey 2025

At the end of 2024, the Community Development team completed a youth survey with the aim of capturing the voices of young people living and studying in the City of Armadale.

A youth-specific survey had not been completed by the City since 2008, and updated data was needed to support advocacy and future program planning.

A total of 472 responses were received from young people in our community aged 12 to 25 years.

A copy of the report will be available here very soon!

Humans of Armadale- Youth Edition

Based on the famous ‘Humans of New York’ project, the City of Armadale’s ‘Humans of Armadale’ series has resulted in a rich collection of stories from our residents. 

In 2023 the City of Armadale, along with Centre for Stories, captured the raw and authentic experiences of young people in the Armadale community. 

With the guidance of local artist Julie Fearns-Pheasant, students from Armadale Senior High School, Cecil Andrews College, Harrisdale Senior High School and Kelmscott Senior High School had the opportunity to create a visual self-portrait using acrylic paint on canvas. Exploring themes such as individuality, identity, family, friendship, passion and nature, the students engaged in conversational interviews with Luisa Mitchell from Centre for Stories, about what it is like being a young person living in the City of Armadale. 

Armadale Youth Network

The City facilitates and chairs the Armadale Youth Network (AYN) made up of staff from key stakeholders who work with young people in the Armadale area. The purpose of the AYN is to develop a shared knowledge of community service provision in the area, offer support, share ideas, discuss opportunities for partnerships and share information on upcoming projects and services. 

The AYN aims to improve service delivery and outcomes for young people in our community. 

If you are an organisation that works with young people in the City of Armadale and would like to join the AYN or find out about AYN initiatives, please contact CSAdministration@armadale.wa.gov.au or phone 9394 5642.