Northern Territory Youth Week

Northern Territory Youth Week is the single largest celebration of young Territorians aged 12 to 25 years, providing 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 seeks to promote a positive view of young people and recognise their skills, attributes and positive impact in their community.

In 2024, NT Youth Week took place from 6 to 17 April. 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 initiative. Ambassadors are recruited yearly and 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 NT Youth Week Ambassadors.

Grants

The grant round for NT Youth Week 2025 is now open.

There are grants of up to $2,000 for organisations aiming to:

  • Provide opportunities for young people aged 12 to 25 years to express their ideas and views, raise issues of concern to them and act on issues that affect their lives.
  • Provide opportunities for the wider community to listen to young people and acknowledge and celebrate the positive contributions that young people make to their local communities.
  • Promote a community focus on issues of concern to young people.
  • Ensure that activities are accessible for all young people.

Activities provided through this grant must be drug and alcohol free and must not incur an attendance fee.

Apply on the GrantsNT website.

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

2024 theme: Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Territory Spirit

This year’s theme is ‘Aspire to Inspire: Celebrating Territory Spirit’, a collective call to action to contribute to a positive future in the Territory. It’s an invitation to celebrate the uniqueness and diversity that makes the Territory a special place to live, work and play. See how inspiring young people are in the Territory!

All Youth Conference

This year the 2024 Conferences expanded across the Territory, hosting free conferences in Alice Springs, Katherine and Darwin. The conferences featured stalls, guest speakers, activities, workshops and presentations on a range of topics

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. It is also a key event to celebrate young Territorians as part of NT Youth Week.

Promoting the achievements of young people through supporting awards such as this allows the community to acknowledge the contributions that young people make across the Territory. This aligns with action 2.1 under domain 1 of the Northern Territory Youth Strategy Action Plan 2024-2027, which commits to supporting Awards Australia to deliver the Young Achiever Awards, recognising young Territorians who have contributed positively to their communities across different award categories.

Nominations for the 2025 Awards are now open!

For more information, go to the Awards Australia website.

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