The Youth Leadership Development Program encourages young people who live and work/volunteer in the Wattle Range region to undertake leadership training which may assist in advancing their careers or assist in advancing a community initiative.

The program aims to encourage:

• The retaining of young people in our region longer;
• Providing young people with skills that create opportunities for career progression or advancement of community initiatives;
• Developing leaders locally, rather than seeking candidates for senior leadership positions from outside of the region; and
• Supporting local businesses and organisations to upskill their existing employees/volunteers to meet their growing needs.

The Fund is open to any young person who lives and works/volunteers in the Wattle Range region. Businesses and organisations are welcome to apply on behalf of their employees/volunteers.

Council allocates up to $10,000 per financial year to the program. Grants of up to $1,000 may be awarded to facilitate a young person to undertake leadership training. Grants are awarded on a dollar-for-dollar basis up to $1,000 unless special circumstances apply.

Application can be made at any time throughout the year.

Guidelines & Application Form

A copy of the Program Guidelines and Application Form can be downloaded below or alternatively hard copies can be collected at any of Council's Offices.

Youth Leadership Development Program Guidelines

Youth Leadership Development Program Application Form

Further information is available by contacting Council 08 8733 0900 or council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au.