Youth Leadership Programs
Below are significant youth oriented programs in Australia. This list is always expanding, if you notice a gap let us know.
The inaugural Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) presents the premier youth and young professionals conference dedicated to the Australia India relationship. The Australia India Youth Dialogue (AIYD) will create of a formal dialogue between the youth of Australia and India. The establishment of the dialogue will provide a sustainable platform for the young leaders of Australia and India to come together and foster a strong partnership between the two countries.
The Australian Youth Representative to the UN travels around Australia to speak with young people from all walks of life, then taking their voice to the United Nations in New York.
The Duke of Ed is an enriching program inviting young people aged 14-25 to participate in a number of activities over a set length of time. Participants design their own unique program centered around their interests and passions, and is entirely voluntary.
Founded in 2008, The Belinda Stronach Foundation (TBSF) along with over 70 partners are working with the private sector and a number of national and international organizations to encourage G8 and G20 leaders to elevate the importance of political empowerment and economic freedom for girls and women in developed and developing nations.
Generate is your platform to take real action in the campaign to end global poverty. You don't need to have specialist skills or give up all your time; you just need to be passionate and motivated to create change. Generate is a structured program that encourages you to think and act big. We'll teach you how to lead in your community and give you the tools you need to make more than just small changes.
The Indigenous Youth Leadership Program is a 5-day residential forum to be held in Brisbane from 27 June to 1 July 2011. It's an exciting opportunity to participate in a new program focusing on developing your leadership skills as well as being introduced to Queensland Parliament's democratic processes.
The Left Right Think-Tank Fellowship Program is provided for senior secondary, and first year university students, aged between 16 and 19 years old. The program consists of a set of workshops that explore all the factors that lead and create change in Australia through a public policy context.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is Rotary's leadership training program for young people. RYLA participants can be ages 14-30, but most clubs and districts choose to focus on a narrower age range, such as 14-18 or 19-30.
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) is a unique international cultural exchange program organised by the Government of Japan. Over a two-month period, participants are involved in a wide range of activities aimed at fostering cultural sensitivity, understanding and friendship. Most of the program is conducted onboard the cruise liner Nippon Maru, with some activities scheduled in Japan, and others in a number of seaports that are visited in the course of the voyage.
Across Australia there exists councils set up as a communication avenue between young people and the governments. This allows young people to share their views on key issues for young people and their communities, sometimes directly to the minister responsible for youth.
The YMCA Youth Parliament provides an apolitical environment where participants can engage with community issues as youth representatives. As well as providing an important link for Youth to influence Government, YMCA YP is a fantastic opportunity for participants to improve confidence through interacting with participants of varying backgrounds and opinions.
Young Social Pioneers invests in inspired young Australians to develop their leadership skills and support their vision for social change. The program is a year-long learning and development program for Australian social changemakers.