In January Imogen was named Inverell';s Young Citizen of the Year.

Now she is one of two young people from the region appointed to the taskforce, along with Elka Devney from Moree.

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Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall said the pair were thoroughly deserving of their new roles, as part of the second-year cohort of the Taskforce, and they would help build on their predecessors' achievements, which included improvements to education, digital connectivity and public transport.

"I am delighted that Elka and Imogen nominated and were appointed to Regional Youth Taskforce," Mr Marshall said.

"They are both outstanding young women and will be excellent representatives for our region and their peers.

"In the past I have had the privileged of seeing first-hand the positive impact these young women have had on both their peers and community.

"Imogen is a natural leader and a fierce advocate for social equality.

"Ardent about gender inequality, climate change and indigenous affairs, in 2019, she was one of 17 national winners of the Australian Country to Canberra leadership competition.

"Imogen is particularly passionate about improving the mental health of young women and getting girls in regional areas involved in progressive movements and ideas to reduce gender inequality.

"I really look forward to hearing the strategies Elka and Imogen bring to the table which support the State Government in addressing the wide range of issues impacting young people from the regions."

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Mr Marshall said the Regional Youth Taskforce had already been a catalyst for positive changes in country NSW.

"The 18 new members will drive policy change and advocate for real outcomes for young people, continuing to be the voice of regional youth at the highest level in their State," Mr Marshall said.

"The 2019/20 Taskforce also helped shape holiday programs that gave hundreds of young people in drought and bushfire affected areas the chance to attend recreation camps, skills programs and community activities for free.

"This group, which includes two young people from each of the state's nine regions, will meet for the first time later this month in Coffs Harbour to discuss the topic 'work-readiness', one of the pillars outlined in the Regional Youth Framework."

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