Young people
Gold Coast City is home to more than 82,000 young people aged between 10 and 24 years (as at the 2001 Census).
Young people make an invaluable contribution to the city.
- Strategies and programs
- Projects
- Information for young people and families
- Information for service providers
- Funding opportunities
For more information on young people in Gold Coast City, please visit the 
Youth Online website.
Youth Achievement Awards for 2008
The Youth Achievement Awards is an annual event, planned and hosted by Junior Council members. Members of the Junior Council are involved with every aspect of this event. The Youth Achievement Awards provide the opportunity for the Gold Coast City Junior Council to recognise and celebrate the young people throughout the Gold Coast community.
On 30 October 2008 the Gold Coast City Junior Council Events team comprising of young people in year 10 and 11 from various Gold Coast Schools participating in the Junior Council program. The achievements of 88 young people from all the around the Gold Coast City were recognised and celebrated at the awards evening. The focus of the awards evening was to highlight the positive contribution young people are making everyday within the Gold Coast community. The celebrations were held on 30 October 2008 at the Robina Community Centre. The award recipients were congratulated by Gold Coast City Council Mayor Ron Clarke and the Junior Mayor Luisa Di Pompo.
It was a memorable evening for those in attendance which included a show case of talented Young Gold Coast performers including Tanele Graham, Samantha Naday, Samantha Cole's String Trio and guitar Duo Leah Martin Brown and Shaunyl Benson.
Please contact Lisa Lane for further information on phone (07) 5581 6691 or email 
llane@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
