Media Response - Gen Z Councillors

Published on 18 February 2025

Response to The Advertiser.

The Advertiser is working on a story about councillors across SA who fall into the Gen Z age bracket. 

The journalist asked if City of Burnside have any councillors born between 1997 and 2012, and whether they would be interested in participating? 

The Advertiser are keen to understand:

Who are they?

Why did they become councillors?

and what their plans are for the future - both within the council and professionally? 

Response from City of Burnside:

Cr Andy Xing is the only Council Member in this age bracket. Cr Xing has agreed to be part of this story.