Central Youth Advocacy Network

Growing up in Alice Springs, I saw firsthand the challenges young people face when navigating the healthcare system. Knowing where to seek help, understanding available services and feeling confident to ask questions isn't always easy, particularly in regional and remote communities. These experiences inspired my passion for health education and continue to shape the way I advocate for young people today. To me, health is about more than treating illness, it's about empowerin

Are you a young person who is passionate about the environment and creating change in your community? Blue Minds Academy is an 8-week online leadership program that helps young people develop real world projects to help address climate change in their community. By the end of the program, every participant will have developed a tangible environmental project, expanded their professional network, and gained the tools to create long lasting impact. The Central Youth Advocacy Ne

The Australian Government is challenging young leaders to "imagine they're about to give their first speech in parliament". Applicants can write a three minute speech (500 words) on any topic they're passionate about. To enter, you do have to be in years 10, 11 and 12. You will be competing against people in your year level to win an all expenses paid-trip to Canberra, where they will deliver their speech live in Parliament House. They will also undertake a program of meeting