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AYFICE has announced the fourth iteration of their flagship Youth Delegate Programme! Selected youth delegates will receive financial support to attend COP31, mentoring, a Blue Zone badge, capacity building and skills training, and much more. Applications are open NOW and close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday 5th October.

Ahead of COP31, take climate hack-tion! Climate Hack-tion is a digital hackathon on electrification, net zero pathways and climate resilience - open to university students across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and the EU. 2-4 October | Fully online Get ready to Build for 35! This regional event supports a climate transition that is technical, innovative and led by the people who will live with its outcomes.

This is not your average mental health first aid certificate. This is Good Mate Training, designed by next-gen psychologists for young Aussies to improve mental health literacy, resilience and self-efficacy, confidence in providing support to peers, and help-seeking behaviours. What will I learn? Understanding Mental Illness & Cultural Sensitivity MATE Action Plan for Supporting Mates Panic Attack Support Self-Harm Awareness & Alt Coping Strategies Suicide Prevention & Crisi

The Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) NBCUniversal Internship Program is a 9-month program which provides real world work experience, networking opportunities, a structured learning & development program and exposure to one of the world’s leading media companies. Each year we recruit interns to join us across our local businesses. NBCUniversal is committed to developing early career talent and we remain focused on helping our interns realise their potential. Our interns contrib

Applications are now open for the Young Leaders Union Australia 2026 (YLU Australia 2026), a prestigious international youth leadership conference taking place in Sydney, Australia, from 27–30 November 2026. Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, the third international edition will bring together students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, activists, and emerging leaders from around the world. Participants can apply for fully funded scholarships, partially fu

Applications are now open to become the 2027 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations. Each year, the Youth Representative travels across Australia to hear directly from young people aged 12–25 about their experiences, priorities and ideas, helping ensure young voices are represented in national and international decision-making. The successful applicant will lead consultations with young people across the country, meet with government and community leaders and r

Each year, the Future Leaders Series adopts a central theme based on one such critical issue. It equips them with the knowledge, skills and networks to respond to these challenges and shape future policy decisions. ​ The Future Leaders Series takes place over a six-week period in June and July. During this time, participants will take part in 5 modules, each focusing on a particular issue or challenge within the broader theme of the year’s program, as well as a policy worksho

Have Your Sei is more than an event - it’s a space for Pasifika women to gather, to breathe, to connect, and to be in community with one another. To share stories, laughter, and the strength we carry. Wear your sei, bring your whole self, and join an evening of talanoa, culture, and connection.

How do you build a more relevant, equitable, sustainable and future-focused arts culture? You invest time and money in the people; and you create multi-directional opportunities for sharing, learning and growing relationships. Future Culture is a program from CuriousWorks that aims to do all of that. It pairs an artist residency program (two early-career artists) with an arts worker development program (one arts worker graduate/trainee creative producer internship + one mid-

Become an inaugural member of Pacific Youth Voice Australia (PYVA)! PYVA is a new initiative to connect like-minded Pacific young people in Australia and advocate for better social outcomes for our communities. They are looking for inaugural members to join their PYVA network and shape the future of our work and activities. To be eligible for PYVA membership, you must be: - Māori and/or Pacific Islander - Between 18-35 years old - Living in Australia - A young or emerging le

The In Her Name Scholarship is a national program backing women from migrant and multicultural backgrounds who are building careers, businesses, and creative futures. In 2026, five scholars are awarded $10,000, alongside mentorship, networks, and national visibility to accelerate their growth. Delivered by the Australian Multicultural Foundation in partnership with the Carla Zampatti Foundation, the scholarship invests in leadership across fashion, creative industries, busine

The Blue Minds Academy is a selective 8-week national program supporting 15 young Australians to develop and launch an environmental project. Through workshops, mentorship, and collaboration with inspiring ocean leaders, you’ll turn your idea into something real. Over the course of the program, you'll take part in weekly interactive workshops with the Blue Minds team, receive personalised mentorship from experienced ocean changemakers, and build your mental resilience and wel

Australia Post are currently recruiting young people to join their advisory council. Members of the YAC will be given an honorarium of $150 for each meeting (3hrs long). The commitment is 12 months and the YAC will meet every quarter throughout the year. They're looking for young people aged 18-25 years old: ✱ Living or working in Australia. ✱ From diverse backgrounds and lived experiences. Young people who identify as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, liv

The Australian Volunteers Program matches skilled volunteers with international partners to support them to achieve their development goals.

The Indigenous Storytellers Scholarship (or “Djuyalgal Scholarship” in the traditional Gathang language of the Worimi People) is a program created by Façon Australia with support from Greater Bank. The scholarship program is designed to celebrate, sustain and grow Indigenous art and design in New South Wales. Greater Bank will provide a $10,000 scholarship to support the winner’s creative aspirations, with guidance from Murrook Cultural Centre. Greater Bank will also recogn

Submissions for series 2 of the ARACY Young and Wise Roundtables have now closed. Please subscribe to our mailing list to be kept up to date with more opportunities to have your voice heard.

The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) supports international projects that tell Australian stories, amplify First Nations voices, deepen bilateral partnerships, and build cultural understanding and connections overseas. Cultural diplomacy plays a vital role in international relations, offering unique opportunities to foster mutual understanding and to build relationships. Through cultural diplomacy initiatives, DFAT strengthens Australia's influence, reputa

The Young Professional Fellowship Australia 2026 is an intensive youth-focused program curated to equip emerging young leaders with the perspective and strategic thinking required to navigate complex global and local realities. Scheduled to be held from (10 to 13 February 2026), in Melbourne Australia , the fellowship will convene a diverse cohort of young professionals from across the world in an environment of learning and collaboration. Across three immersive days, parti

The HISA Youth Dialogue 2026 brings together young leaders, changemakers, and visionaries from around the world for four transformative days in Sydney, Australia . Join the 4th edition of this premier international gathering designed to empower youth through dialogue, diplomacy, and legacy-building. Why Attend? HYD 2026 is more than just a global youth gathering — it’s a transformative space where ideas evolve into impact and conversations lead to change. This event brings t

The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) will take place 27–30 April 2026 in Narrm (Melbourne), Australia. WD2026 will focus on the...