In the past few weeks she has cemented herself as a force to be reckoned with locally – and at just 17 too. 

She’s been elected as youth mayor, rallied in Belmore Park, won a dramatic award at the Goulburn Eisteddfod, put herself out there for climate change and has signed on as a committee member for Goulburn Connects… all on top of completing her Year 11 final exams.

Her passion for the future, her fellow youth and activism are great to hear and read about.

We’re sure Councillor Sam Rowland, who has lent his voice to similar issues today, would agree.

He thinks young people, who have been overlooked in the past, hold potential for mighty influence in the political sphere. 

Although Agata and Sam occupy different positions on the political spectrum, it seems there is a trend emerging and a change in the wind.

The young, who were once quiet and blissfully ignorant to the wider-workings of the world, have stepped up, thanks to encouragement from groups such as Youth Council, Be Seen Be Heard and the like.

The bar has been set and we look forward to hearing from our active youngsters in the near future.

The next Youth Council meeting will be held next Friday, September 26 at 6pm.

Its delegates could teach their senior counterparts a thing or two about how to engage in a meaningful discussion.

Maybe they should drop in on their meetings from time to time to gain more of an insight into what our young people are thinking and want, particularly with regard to local services.

We would go so far as to suggest key resolutions made by these young people are included on the agenda of the ‘senior’ Goulburn Mulwaree Council meetings.

The Youth Council’s outcomes should carry the same weight as those worked out by the City’s many committees.

Meantime, the old firm of Kettle and Kirk are back for another 12 months. No surprises there.

If nothing else, both are excellent communicators - and they will need to be when it comes to council reform dialogue with our neighbours and the State Government.