forums, conferences, festivals etc for NSW youth leaders, activists and other young people
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Last updated: 27 August 2010
| Date & place |
Event details |
| 27 September & 4 November |
Australian Student Leadership Conference
Since 1991, the Australian Student Leadership Conference has attracted thousands of student leaders from around Australia and are regarded as manatory by many seconday schools. The primary purpose is to engage young adults in powerful leadership and persnal development experiences. These experiences generate genuine self belief and a visiion and values driven commitment to contribute positively towards our community.
For more information visit:
http://www.ylead.com.au/aslc |
| 29 September-1 October, Sydney |
Shift This 2010
A festival for young agents of change
For 12-18 year olds from NSW
- Interactive Workshops
- Bands, Art and more
- Prizes
- Standup and be heard
- Make friends and influence people
www.yapa.org.au/yapa/events/shift/index.php |
| 29 September - 2 October, UTS, Sydney |
National Youth Summit 2010
Wish you could participate in a national conference specifically aimed at passionate and engaged tertiary students who want to make difference? Well look no further and make history by registering as a delegate as part of United Nations Youth Association's first, inaugural National Youth Summit!
This four day conference will bring together around 200 of Australia’s most engaged and intelligent tertiary minds, will expose students to experts in the field of Human Rights, and will allow for designated policy workshops where you will be able to discuss matters of domestic and international importance with the aim of developing a "Youth Declaration". The theme for this year’s conference is Human Rights, which will be broken down into smaller focus themes including Conflict, Good Governance, Gender Equality and Minorities.
Contact: www.youthsummit.unya.org.au |
| 8-10 October, Parliament House, Canberra |
Australian Youth Led Convention
Australia’s first Youth Led Convention will bring together the top young leaders from Australia’s preeminent youth led organisations for the first time. Over a weekend in Canberra the attendees will develop and gain valuable skills through high quality workshops delivered by leading professionals in key knowledge areas required for running an organisation.
The Convention has three key aims:
- Develop long term and transferable skills in the senior leaders of youth-led organisations;
- Allow for networking and partnership opportunities between young leaders and the Australian Government; and
- Recognise the work of the Youth Led Sector.
Applicants must be:
- Aged 18-24 at the time of the Convention;
- Leading a youth-led organisation or major project within a youth-led organisation in Australia;
- Available for the duration of the Convention, 8–10 October
The Australian Youth Led Convention is a joint project of The Australian Government and the Left Right Think-Tank.
Contact: aylc@leftright.org.au or www.aylc.org.au |
| 17-23 October |
Anti-Poverty Week 2010
Everyone is very welcome to organise an activity during the Week or join in something being organised by other people. The activities can be large or small, and activities at local levels are especially welcome.
Visit http://www.antipovertyweek.org.au. For more info or to list activities on the website, contact us at 1300 797 290 or apw@antipovertyweek.org.au |
