The Department of Communities is responsible for the overall coordination and promotion of Youth Week WA across more than 100 events. To recognise and celebrate young people aged 10–25 years we:
- partner with Propel Youth Arts WA to hold the annual KickstART Festival
- ensure that young people are central to the week’s planning and development of events through a Young People’s Planning Committee
- deliver an annual grants program for Youth Week WA projects and activities
- appoint four Youth Week WA Ambassadors (Ambassadors) to represent young people across the State.
What is Youth Week WA?
The State Government recognises the enormous contribution that young people make to the social, cultural and economic life in Western Australia. Youth Week WA is an opportunity to recognise these valued contributions and provide opportunities for young people to connect across the State.
Youth Week WA aims to:
- provide young people with opportunities to express ideas, raise important issues, make decisions and showcase their talents and contributions
- give the wider community an opportunity to listen to young people and celebrate their positive contributions; and
- raise awareness about issues of concern to young people.
Check out the Youth Week WA 2024 page.
Youth Week WA Ambassadors for 2025
Announcements
Youth Week WA Ambassador nominations open
Calling all future leaders.
Youth Week boost: $80k up for grabs!
Applications are now open for the Youth Week WA 2025 Grants Program.
Grants announced to celebrate our young people
Community organisations across WA will share in $78,000 funding to host events during Youth Week WA, 5-12 April 2024.
