We are a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate and empower young Australians on global issues. All of the work that we do is rooted in the belief that young people can and do make a difference in their communities. We foster ideas and innovation, and we give young people the inspiration and support they need to create change.
The Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations is appointed annually in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Under the age of 25, the youth representative travels over 10,000kms across Australia on a comprehensive listening tour hearing young Australian’s views on the issues facing them. In October, they travel to New York to represent these views […]
Alumni Series #1
Meet Jonty Katz, a management consultant in McKinsey & Company’s Sydney office and former UN Youth National President UN Youth Australia has shaped a large part of both Jonty’s personal and professional life.
December 14th- just a week and a half away from Christmas- is World Energy Conservation Day. It’s a day which aims to raise awareness about energy efficiency and conservation and encourages world leaders to prioritise accessible and sustainable energy generation. The United Nation’s 7th Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) is Affordable and Clean Energy. The progress […]
The UN Youth National Conference brings together over 150 exceptional young people from across… See details ›
The UN Youth Voice brings together Australia's brightest speakers in years 7-10 to craft and… See details ›
The Young Diplomats Tour is an exciting opportunity for 25 young leaders from around Australia to… See details ›
How would you solve the problems of today’s world? In UN Youth's Voice, choose an issue that… See details ›
We are excited to continue The Global Citizenship Award (GCA) in 2022, which allows delegates to… See details ›
Join us from March 4th to 6th for a weekend of diplomacy, leadership and critical thinking with… See details ›
Tasmania's premier youth summit, this conference brings together Year 9-12 students from across the… See details ›
The Global Advocate is the Official UN Youth NSW Magazine, launched for the first time in September… See details ›
The UN Youth Queensland State Conference is our premier event, and is one of the largest leadership… See details ›
If you're in Years 9-12, join us for a an exciting one-day summit being held in-person with a… See details ›
The summit will centre on understanding and discussing the role of governance in society and… See details ›
UN Youth WA & the City of Karratha are bringing young leaders for a weekend of discussion, events… See details ›
Are you an ACT or regional NSW student from Years 9 to 12 who is passionate about raising their… See details ›
Voice asks students to present pitches of their innovative solutions to real-world problems.… See details ›
