Hindmarsh Shire Youth Council member Georgia Gelligan said the event gave her a chance to provide a first-hand perspective on education needs in the region, and help create change.

“I also participated last year, so I was really keen to come back and see what’s happened, and put a little more of my thoughts into the discussion,” she said.

“One of the main priorities that came from the education discussion last year was around early childhood, so I haven’t been directly involved with it. But I’ve heard from people that there has been funding in that area, which is great.

“Now we want to take that next step, from early childhood to primary school and secondary needs, and they are the areas where I would like to see something happen.

“We are lucky here, but there are some things lacking as well, including opportunities for different school subjects and extra-curricular activities.”