Published on Monday, 10 March 2025 at 10:58:30 AM
Please attribute information below to Shire President, Cr Linda Balcombe.
The Shire of Gingin is pleased to announce the launch of the Youth Micro-Enterprise Project (YME YNot?) which is designed to empower young entrepreneurs, future business owners, employers and employees within the Shire.
YME YNot? is aimed at young people between 10 – 25 years of age to improve their access and exposure to micro-entrepreneurship opportunities, mentorship, business development services, training and education. It also aims to strengthen capacity of local stakeholders to support young entrepreneurs in starting and growing their own businesses.
Proud community partners of YME YNot? include:
- Gingin District High School
- Community Bank Gingin & Lancelin
- Lancelin Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Chittering Tourism and Business Association, and
- Shire of Gingin.
The YME YNot? Project commenced in January 2025 and will run for 12 months. During this time a range of youth-focussed activities will be undertaken, including the Connecting Youth Expo which will be held in Gingin on Wednesday 16 April 2025 during National Youth Week.
A Youth Advisory Group consisting of GDHS student councillors has been formed to work with the Shire and community partners to develop and deliver youth enterprise capacity building skills.
Service providers confirmed for the Connecting Youth Expo to date include:
- Alcohol & Drug Foundation
- APM Quiet Zone
- Apprenticeship Support Australia
- Autism Horses
- Busy at Work Trainee & Apprenticeship Services
- Cancer Council – Clear the Air Campaign
- Chittering Tourism & Business Association
- Community Bank Gingin & Lancelin
- Gingin District High School
- Helping Minds
- Instruckta Safety Truck
- Lancelin Chamber of Commerce & Industry
- Maxima Employment Service
- TAFE North Metro
- WACHS Wheatbelt
- WA Police – Cadet Recruitment
- Youth Futures Van
- Zero2Hero
The Connecting Youth Expo is a family-friendly event which will include music and entertainment, skate, dance and karate workshops, Monsterball amusements, Open Mic, basketball hoop competition, and lots of other fun activities.
A wide range of food and coffee vans will also be available on the day and young attendees will have opportunities to win an iPad, AirPods and vouchers.
“We are delighted to be supporting this project alongside our community partners,” said Shire President, Linda Balcombe. “We deeply value our young people and want to provide them with opportunities and incentives to remain within our community and succeed at whatever career they choose.
“Everyone is welcome to attend the Connecting Youth Expo in April and we look forward to seeing our young people, their families and our community there on the day.”
The Shire of Gingin would like to thank the following organisations for their funding toward the YME YNot? project:
- Department of Communities (2 grants) – Youth Week and WA Youth Engagement Grants Program
- Road Safety Commission
- Community Bank Gingin & Lancelin
The Shire is currently advertising for young entrepreneurs to register for the Connecting Youth Expo, details can be found at gingin.wa.gov.au/events or by contacting the Shire’s Community Development team at community@gingin.wa.gov.au or 9575 5100.
To stay informed on Connecting Youth Expo updates, please visit the following Shire channels:
Connecting Youth Expo details:
Wednesday 16 April 2025, 10am – 2pm
Gingin Outdoor Activity Space (GOAS) and Granville Park & Civic Centre, Gingin
Enquiries: (08) 9575 5100 or community@gingin.wa.gov.au
Shire of Gingin media contact:
Meredith Taylor
COORDINATOR COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
T: (08) 9575 5150
E: meredith.taylor@gingin.wa.gov.au
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