NSW Wills - Name 17-Year-Old Child as Guardian of Younger Sibling?

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spottedone

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1 January 2018
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My spouse and I will be traveling overseas shortly for a brief holiday without the kids. Oldest is 17 (will be 18 at end of Nov), youngest is 14 at end of Jan.

We are redoing our wills as our currently listed guradians are no longer able to perform this duty if required. Our oldest is very mature and we would have our financial affairs covered by two executors and extra money held in trust for each child until they are 25.

Under NSW law, would we be able to name the oldest as guardian? We really have no alternate available to step in, as our own parents are not capable.