WA Aboriginal Youth Conference - Monday 30 June 2025
This event is exclusively for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Youth aged 16 to 29 years.
The WA Aboriginal Youth Conference is an exclusive one-day event for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander youth to learn, speak up and discuss important issues in our communities. It provides an opportunity for personal and professional development, inspiration and connection with other like-minded young people.
Our young people are our future and that's why we strive to make the day as engaging and fun as possible in a safe environment. Ranging from interactive workshops to panel discussions with experts, the day will be one for young Aboriginal people from all walks of life. Around 80-100 youth attend the Conference.
An Exhibition is held concurrently with the Youth Conference. Exhibitors are generally those offering career pathways and education or providing products and services to the Sector.
Who Should Attend?
Those who attend the Conference include: youth working in health and related industries, high school students, university and TAFE students, youth displaying leadership in their communities and youth from rural and remote Aboriginal communities.
Attendees must be pre-registered. Unfortunately walk-up registrations on the day are not permitted.
What Does it Cost?
There is no cost for eligible youth to attend the Youth Conference.
What's Included?
- Youth Conference sessions on Monday 30 June 2025
- Youth Conference polo
Youth Conference Travel Scholarships
With the generous support of Lotterywest, financial assistance is available to enable young people from regional and remote areas to travel to the Conference. A travel scholarship will cover the cost of travel (flights or coach/train fare), accommodation and an allowance for meals whilst travelling.- identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander;
- be minimum 18 years of age and maximum 29 years of age as at 30 June 2025;
- be residing in a regional town or remote community in Western Australia;
- be currently working in the health sector OR have an interest in the health and wellbeing of youth and/or your community;
- have not received any other financial assistance to fund your attendance at the Conference;
- be willing to share your Conference learnings with your community; and
- be physically present at the Conference on Monday 30 June 2025 for the entire day.
Note: unfortunately high school students are not eligible for the Youth Conference travel scholarship.
Youth Conference travel scholarship applications close 2 May 2025.
Contact Us
Address
Aboriginal Health Council of WA
450 Beaufort Street
Highgate WA 6003
Phone
(08) 9227 1631