Northern Territory Youth Week

Northern Territory Youth Week is the single largest celebration of young Territorians aged 12 to 25 years! The event provides a platform for young Territorians to connect, express their ideas, address issues that matter to them, and engage with the wider community through a diverse variety of programs and events.

NT Youth Week also seeks to promote a positive view of young people, celebrating their talents, achievements, and their positive impact in the community.

The countdown is on! NT Youth Week 2025 will run from 4 to 16 April 2025.

NT Youth Week Ambassador program

The Ambassadors for NT Youth Week play a huge part in the success of the event, working closely with the Office of Youth Affairs to drive engagement and deliver meaningful initiatives. The Ambassadors receive the opportunity to develop their leadership skills, get involved in community life, and have their say on important topics impacting young Territorians.

Applications for the 2025 Ambassador program are closed.

Learn more about the  2025 NT Youth Week Ambassadors leading this year’s celebrations.

Grants

The grant round for NT Youth Week 2025 is closed.

You can find more information about other grants on the Northern Territory Government website.

2025 theme: Lift Up Your Voice

This year’s theme is a powerful call to action for young Territorians to make their voices heard, advocate for change, and shape the future. This theme aims to highlight the importance of youth voice in advocacy and storytelling, alongside showcasing the importance of promoting positive youth narratives.

NT Youth Week posters, social media tiles and more will be available soon.

Check out what’s on

This year, we celebrate 25 years of Youth Week in the NT! NT Youth Week 2025 invites us to provide opportunities for the wider community to listen to and acknowledge young people and celebrate the achievements and highlights of the program over the last 25 years.

Get involved in the celebrations and check out the NT Youth Week calendar of events and stay up to date through Youth NT’s Instagram.

All Youth Conference and Festival of Youth

This year, the All Youth Conferences are expanding and making their way through the NT!

• Top End (Darwin) Youth Conference – 4 April 2025
• Big Rivers Youth Conference and Festival of Youth – 23 and 24 May 2025
• East Arnhem Youth Conference and Festival of Youth – 13 June 2025
• Central Australia Youth Conference – 19 September 2025
• Barkly Youth Conference and Festival of Youth – October 2025 (date TBC)

The Northern Territory Government has proudly sponsored the All Youth Conference and Festival of Youth since 2022, as part of its commitment to enhance opportunities for young people to engage and participate meaningfully in their community, aligning with action 3.2 under domain 1 of the Northern Territory Youth Strategy Action Plan 2024-2027.

To learn more about the All Youth Conference and Festival of Youth, check out their Instagram and Facebook pages.

Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards

The Northern Territory Young Achiever Awards is an annual event coordinated by Awards Australia that acknowledges, encourages, and promotes the positive achievements of young Territorians aged up to 29 years.

The Northern Territory Government has proudly sponsored the Young Achiever Awards since 2000, as part of its commitment to promoting and celebrating the achievements of young Territorians, aligning with action 2.1 under domain 1 of the NT Youth Strategy Action Plan 2024-2027.

The 2025 NT Young Achiever Awards Gala Dinner and Presentation will be held on 11 April 2025 at Mindil Beach Casino Resort. Go to Eventbrite to book your tickets!

For more information, go to the Awards Australia website.

More information

• Watch the NTYW 2024 video on YouTube
• Find out about NTYW Ambassadors
• Read about the Office of Youth Affairs who manage NTYW.