Growing up in Alice Springs, I saw firsthand the challenges young people face when navigating the healthcare system. Knowing where to seek help, understanding available services and feeling confident to ask questions isn't always easy, particularly in regional and remote communities. These experiences inspired my passion for health education and continue to shape the way I advocate for young people today. To me, health is about more than treating illness, it's about empowerin

Are you a young person who is passionate about the environment and creating change in your community? Blue Minds Academy is an 8-week online leadership program that helps young people develop real world projects to help address climate change in their community. By the end of the program, every participant will have developed a tangible environmental project, expanded their professional network, and gained the tools to create long lasting impact. The Central Youth Advocacy Ne

The Australian Government is challenging young leaders to "imagine they're about to give their first speech in parliament". Applicants can write a three minute speech (500 words) on any topic they're passionate about. To enter, you do have to be in years 10, 11 and 12. You will be competing against people in your year level to win an all expenses paid-trip to Canberra, where they will deliver their speech live in Parliament House. They will also undertake a program of meeting

The Country to Canberra Leadership Competition is designed to empower young rural, remote and regional women and non-binary people in Years 10-12. This year, applicants have to respond creatively to the question, "What does the future of health look like for you, your family and your community?" Responses could be in the form of a written response, artwork, video, speech, pitch or other creative formats. Remember to showcase your lived experience, ideas and leadership potenti

The Federal Government is now accepting applications for it's Work Exposure in government program, which provides Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students with a hands-on experience and knowledge about career pathways in the Australian Government. It will be held from Sunday the 13th of September to Friday the 18th of September, and all accommodation, transport and meals will be provided at no cost by the Government. Students will also be accompanied by teachers and men

Entries have opened for the ABC Heywire Competition. This is an incredible opportunity for young people in regional, rural and remote areas to enter the national conversations where they often go unheard and under-represented. If you are a storyteller, and want to share an element of your life with the world through text, video, audio or photos, this is an incredible opportunity. It's not just a competition though, it has a lasting impact. Winners will have the opportunity to

Last month, members of the 2026 Youth Round Table and one member of the 2025 Youth Round Table participated in push for change to help raise money for Darwin and Alice Springs' Headspace Centres. In total, the participants raised $2,229 and completed 12,534 push ups, doubling the initial goal! Participants included the 2026 Vice Chair of the NT Youth Round Table (NTYRT) and CYAN Ambassador, Zahin Seedat, 2026 NTYRT Secretary, Naoimi Destacamento, 2026 NTYRT Marketing and Comm