Children's Mayor
Since 2021 the Hobart Children's Mayor Program has encouraged democratic awareness among primary school students, supporting a greater understanding of local government, the democratic process and the role of elected representatives.
The program invites primary and infant school children within Hobart to submit an idea they believe would make Hobart a better place to live - for children and the broader community.
Students from the Hobart municipality are encouraged to participate in the program by developing a short manifesto about how they would make Hobart a better city for children, starting with the line:
If I was Children's Mayor of Hobart I would…"
Selected students then have the opportunity to participate in a small number of official duties alongside the Lord Mayor or their delegate.
If you would like your school to get involved or find out more information about the program, please email us at: renato.langiu@hobartcity.com.au
Children's Week 2025
Children's Week in Australia has been celebrated from Saturday 18 to Sunday 26 October 2025. The national theme for the week was "Everyone should know about Children's Rights." This is based on Article 42 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Like the previous editions, delegates from Hobart primary schools attended the Lord Mayor's Reception for Children's Week at the Hobart Town Hall. During the reception Lord Mayor Cr Anna Reynolds announced the Children's Mayor 2025 winning students.
Children's Mayor
Delegates from several primary school in Hobart attended the Lord Mayor's Reception for Children's Week at the Hobart Town Hall.
During the reception Lord Mayor Cr Anna Reynolds together with Deputy Lord Mayor Cr Dr Zelinda Sherlock and the Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, Isabelle Crompton, announced the winning students.
The Children's Mayor and Deputy Mayor will be invited to spend time with the Lord Mayor, attending meetings with City of Hobart officers relating to their area of interest, followed by a presentation of their ideas to the Hobart City Council AGM in December and attending public events in the next 12 months.
The 2025 judging panel included the Interim Commissioner for Children and Young People, the Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor, and the 2024 Children's Mayor Lola Mennetz and Children’s Deputy Mayor Alice Plimpton.
The panel considered all the application received and selected the Children's Mayor Noah Dobson from Lenah Valley Primary School and Children's Deputy Mayor Ellie Hixtable from Mount Carmel College on the strength of their proposals and the effort their work showed.
The panel have also provided two highly commended awards to Ethan Burman from Lenah Valley Primary School, Kate Crawford from Lansdowne Crescent Primary School.
