Physical Activity and Young People – Youth Advisory Group
The project
Insufficient physical activity among young people aged 18-25 in Western Australia is a growing public health concern, contributing to poorer physical and mental health outcomes. While physical activity is widely promoted through health promotion campaigns, existing initiatives such as LiveLighter® primarily target adults aged 25 and over. Such adult-focused campaigns may not be suitable for young people aged 18-25, who are at a distinct stage of psychosocial and developmental growth. This leaves a critical gap in physical activity messaging that resonates with younger audiences. Moreover, there is limited understanding of how physical activity messaging is perceived by youth from priority populations – including culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities, LGBTQIA+ youth, and young people living with disability. Addressing this gap is essential to ensure health promotion efforts are relevant, equitable, and inclusive.
This project seeks to address this gap by working directly with young people to co-design inclusive, contextually relevant and developmentally appropriate physical activity messaging. The aim is to develop new approaches that reflect young people’s lived experiences, motivations, and barriers to participation, ultimately supporting more equitable engagement in physical activity across WA.
The involvement opportunity
The research team are looking for 6-8 young people aged 18-25 to join a Youth Advisory Group. The Youth Advisory Group will help shape each phase of the project, meeting up to 4 times a year over the 2-year duration of the project.
Skills and experience
You need to be:
- Aged between 18-25
- Have an interest in physical promotion, regardless of whether you are active or struggling to be active
- Based in Western Australia (Perth Metropolitan Region or rural/regional WA)
While the opportunity is open to all young people aged 18-25, the research team are especially interested in ensuring representation from CALD, LGBTQIA+, and disability communities within the group.
Other information
This opportunity will involve meeting up to 4-times a year (one hour each) over a 2-year project period.
The meetings will be held at Curtin University or Online.
An honorarium of $37.50 will be offered
Applications close 6 July 2026