Youth Strategy 2026- 2030

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Level Up YOUth.

The 2026-2030 Youth Strategy was adopted at the December 16th Council meeting.

Read the strategy here.

Throughout 2025 we've worked with young people in the community to create a new Youth Strategy – Level Up Youth for Wangaratta and surrounds.

The strategy was developed from the input of over 800 responses to our What YOUth WANT census and guidance from the co-design group made up of five local young people. The draft strategy was out for consultation for 30 days in October.

Want to be involved in the delivery of the Youth Strategy? Contact a project officer youth@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

For more information on submissions to this project, and how they could be shared, please view our Privacy Statement.

Level Up YOUth.

The 2026-2030 Youth Strategy was adopted at the December 16th Council meeting.

Read the strategy here.

Throughout 2025 we've worked with young people in the community to create a new Youth Strategy – Level Up Youth for Wangaratta and surrounds.

The strategy was developed from the input of over 800 responses to our What YOUth WANT census and guidance from the co-design group made up of five local young people. The draft strategy was out for consultation for 30 days in October.

Want to be involved in the delivery of the Youth Strategy? Contact a project officer youth@wangaratta.vic.gov.au

For more information on submissions to this project, and how they could be shared, please view our Privacy Statement.

  • What you have told us so far!

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    We received 872 responses to our What YOUth Want census, and these are the top 5 things you told us:

    What You Like Most About Wangaratta:

    1. Being close to friends and family

    2. Access to sport and recreation

    3. Nature and open spaces

    4. Shops and Cafes

    5. Community/Friendly people

    Top Issues Facing Young People:

    1. Alcohol and other drugs

    2. Mental health

    3. Bullying

    4. Cost of living

    5. Body image

    What Would Make Wangaratta Better for Young People:

    1. More activities and events for young people

    2. More safe and welcoming spaces to hang out

    3. More or improved sporting facilities

    4. Better public transport

    5. More employment opportunities and support programs




Page last updated: 18 Dec 2025, 11:24 AM