His talk will expand on why youth can have a very powerful voice in their community and empowering them to know and feel they can. Sean will address the issues of youth representation in the community and government. He aims to nurture the idea that the youth of a community should be a key part of its growth.

Sean, 19, is a Bunbury local and the City of Bunbury Youth Mayor with a passion for getting actively involved in the community and its growth. He works at Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre and is involved in event management, local theatre and art projects. Sean is the Chairperson of the Youth Advisory Council and their most recent project was The Shift Youth Arts Festival for Youth Week 2015 which was youth driven.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx