...competitions, committees & other opportunities for NSW youth leaders, activists and other young people...
see also: what's on
PROJECTeye to Push Through the "Annoying" Parameters
Promoting freedom of speech, tolerance, and diversity during World Youth Day.
The Vibewire Inc
initiative, with the support of media partner, SBS, will be a democratic and open platform for all young
people to discuss and debate questions pertaining to faith, freedom of expression, the pilgrimage, and
the general impact of World Youth Day events and celebrations.
www.projecteye.org
www.vibewire.org
ArtStart
ArtStart is a NSW Government initiative for young people in NSW aged 12 to 24. The program builds skills and community networks through creative projects and events, highlighted in a biennial festival celebrated at a local level and online. www.artstart.com.au
Play Now Act Now
Do you live in NSW?
Are you aged 16 to 25?
Do you know how to party smart?
Do you want to have the chance to share in $12,000 in cash and prizes?
Then start filming, writing or designing NOW.
Play Now Act Now is a film, graphic design and writing competition for young people aged 16 to 25 in NSW. Play Now Act Now recognises that young people do and will drink alcohol and use other drugs, and sets out to minimise the harms associated with this.
This year’s theme is party smART.
Finalists from each category will be showcased at an Award Presentation and on the 2008 DVD & Education Resource.
Deadline: 25 July 2008.
Contact: Katrina Douglas on 02 9356 1818 or partysmart@metroscreen.org.au www.playnowactnow.net.au or www.myspace.com/182108657
Foundation for Young Australians
Contact: www.youngaustralians.org or 1800 252 316 or 03 9670 5436
Your Eyes Only
Your Eyes Only is a new creative grant opportunity for young people 12 -15 years to celebrate the strengths of their community by submitting a creative image celebrating their community through their eyes. Successful applicants will nominate a community group working with young people in their community (for example a school, youth group or sporting group) to receive a donation. This donation would then be used by the community group to further its work by either purchasing much needed equipment or adding funds to an existing program. Closes: 2 September 2008
2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition
You are invited to participate in a website design competition to promote 2009 NSW Youth Week!
The 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition provides young designers with the opportunity to win $500, promote Youth Week and showcase their talent as a designer. The winning website design will be translated into a fully-functional website by a young multimedia developer to promote 2009 NSW Youth Week.
Youth Week:
Provides an opportunity for young people aged 12 to 25 to express their ideas and views, raise issues of concern to them, act on issues which affect their lives and create and enjoy entertainment
Provides an opportunity for the wider community to listen to young people, and to acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions made by their efforts and achievements
Promotes a community focus on issues of concern to young people
Please distribute copies of the 2009 NSW Youth Week Website Design Competition to anyone that might be interested in entering!
Closes: Friday 26 September 2008 at 5:00pm.
www.youthweek.nsw.gov.au/download/
Youth Change Makers
Youth Change Makers grant provides young people, who are advocates for change in their community, with the opportunity to gain $10,000 towards developing a project.
Individuals or small groups of young people age 12-25 are eligible to apply, and they can do so with the help of an organisation, such as a community organisation or school, enterprise, youth group, or local government, should they wish.
In 2007, a group project to address environmental sustainability issues in the community was successful in gaining a Youth Change Maker grant. The project aimed to motivate young people through their involvement in activities such as a documentary focusing on the issues of climate change and uranium mining; free classes on textiles on the benefits of clothing recycling; and an environmentally produced music festival.
Youth Change Makers is open for applications until 6 October 2008.
Contact: www.youngaustralians.org or 1800 252 316 or 03 9670 5436.
Funding & Awards
Funding sources and how to support your bid by writing a successful submission. Also alternative means of support and other ways to provide resources for your project or organisation. www2.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/funding
Grassroots fundraising: Fundraising ideas for grassroots fundraisers
http://home.gil.com.au/~dnash/
Organising events in your local area
Here are some contacts and resources to get you started.
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Creative crytters is a story about young people in Griffith NSW who got lots of things going in their town.
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Rock off is Hanna's story about a gig she organised on the south coast
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A young persons guide to the gig galaxy: How to organise successful youth entertainment events in NSW (500KB PDF)
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How To Organise Your Own Music Event goes through each stage of organising an event step-by-step - in an easy-to-read format that doubles as a workbook for young people. Ausmusic info@ausmusic.org.au
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Indent: The Indent Entertainment Network is made up of individuals, committees, supporters and organisations interested & involved in youth entertainment. Membership is free. Indent helps young people in NSW to access: safe and successful all-ages event funding; workshops and training; support and resources; and information and communication. www.indent.net.au
Other opportunities
There are lots of ways that you can be involved in your community and have a say.
On this webpage of the NSW Commission for Children and Young People is a list of links you may be interested in.
Youth councils: Many local councils have a youth council or youth advisory committee. These groups may help run Youth Week, youth forums, music events and have a say about local council decisions which impact on young people. Phone your local council and ask to speak to the youth worker or community worker, or contact the person in your local council area on YAPA's youth interagencies and networks list.
Student representative councils (SRCs): Most high schools (and some primary schools) have an SRC: a group of students elected by their fellow students. They represent students in the school and organise ways for them to participate in school life. There are also leadership programs for Aboriginal students.
www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/src
NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC): The YAC advises the NSW Youth Minister and the NSW Government on issues of concern to young people (aged 12-25) in NSW; Government policies relating to young people; and youth related programs.
www.youth.nsw.gov.au
Police and Community Youth Clubs: There are 57 PCYC clubs in NSW. Each PCYC provides a program of activities, specially designed around the needs of local young people. Young people can volunteer or join the council of their local club. PCYC has a range of youth leadership opportunities and training programs.
www.pcycnsw.org
Youth services: There are around 1000 community based youth projects and services across NSW. Youth services provide a wide range of recreation, entertainment, social and welfare programs. Some youth services have volunteer opportunities, youth action groups or management committees that you can get involved with. Contact the person in your local council area on YAPA's youth interagencies and networks list, who can give you a list of youth services in your area.
Government Boards & Committee Register: There are more than 1000 government boards and committees in NSW. The NSW Premier's Department maintains a register of people who are interested in being appointed to Government boards and committees. Young people are encouraged to register to ensure that their interests and views are heard during decision making processes.
www.youth.nsw.gov.au
geekgirl: A funky magazine for young women who are into computers and technology. www.geekgirl.com.au
frank: Ad-free, intelligent, thought-provoking magazine that encourages critical thinking,creativity, empowerment and fun! Email jessica@youth2youth.com.au
Amnesty: Amnesty International is an independent, politically impartial worldwide movement. Amnesty works to both promote and to defend human rights around the world. Amnesty has a range of volunteer opportunities for young people.
www.amnesty.org.au
International Youth Parliament: The Oxfam International Youth Parliament is run by young people, for the empowerment of young people. It supports a network of young leaders in 150 countries to work for positive and lasting change in their communities. Young people can join the network or volunteer.
www.iyp.oxfam.org
ReconciliACTION: The ReconciliACTION Network (RAN) is a network of Indigenous and non-Indigenous young Australians from metropolitan, regional and rural Australia, which aims to encourage more young people to become active in the reconciliation movement, and to support young people who are working to overcome racism in their communities. ReconciliACTION was started by young people, and is run entirely by young people (aged 16 to 29 years). It has regular meetings, conferences and music events.
www.reconciliaction.org.au
United Nations Youth Association of Australia: UNYA is a youth organisation concerned with educating and involving youth in decision-making, current affairs and the United Nations.
www.unya.asn.au
Wilderness Society: A national, community-based, environmental advocacy organisation whose mission is to protect, promote and restore wilderness and natural processes across Australia for the survival and ongoing evolution of life on Earth. Volunteering for The Wilderness Society can include public awareness raising through running stalls, school talks, researching, painting banners; street theatre; administration; working in a Wilderness Society shop; fundraising projects; or even being a koala!
www.wilderness.org.au
Rotary: Rotary clubs are a group of professional leaders working to address various community and international service needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world. Rotary also has a range of scholarship programs.
www.rotary.org
YARN: Young Australian Rural Network: YARN aims to accurately represent the views of young rural Australians in government and business and is regularly vocal on issues relating to rural youth in relevant national policies. Its primary function is to be a national, voluntary, apolitical, community service organisation that seeks to raise the concerns and issues of young people of rural and regional Australia.
www.yarn.gov.au
Active: A calendar of activist stuff going on in Sydney and other large cities in Australia
www.active.org.au
Green Left Weekly: This weekly left-wing newspaper has an alternative view on all the current news items and lots of great links.
www.greenleft.org.au
