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Young people driving meaningful global change

because our world needs us, and we need it too

Trending concern in Australia

Climate Change

“I feel like because I come from a country where the education system is still very old, I value education. Education helps grow the next generation, it is a tool in maintaining a sustainable future.” 15, Queensland

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Our societies experience global problems that threaten how we live

Climate change & Sustainable living

Inequality and Discrimination

War and Conflict

Australian Youth Representative consultation about the UN Youth Office.

Young people are affected but often left out of solutions. We know we can make a difference.

UN Youth aims to equip us with the skills, knowledge, and passion to make meaningful change in our societies.

UN Youth Australia’s National Confererence 2023 in Boorlo (Perth), Western Australia on Whadjak Noongar Country.

Our Programs

For young people, by young people. Designed for those aged 12 to 18, in High School across Australia

Evatt Competition

Australia’s Model United Nations competition, immersing young people into the world of peace and security on the international stage.

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State/Territory Conference

Overnight events bringing together a group of students from across a region to explore a complex and interesting topic in the fields of international affairs and law, and global politics.

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Our full list of programs and activities is not yet available on our new website. All events will be uploaded shortly.

For teachers and schools

School Visits

School Incursions designed to bring an international civics perspective to the Australian Curriculum and your scope and sequence.

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Run our programs

Volunteer Opportunities

Opportunities for young people 17 to 25 to lead young people

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What matters most to young people in Australia in 2025.

Live insights from the Australian Youth Representative Program

Youth Interactions with the Justice System

Discrimination

Climate and the Environment

First Nations Justice and Autonomy

Australian Youth Representative Program

The 2025 Report

In 2025, UN Youth Australia once again coordinated its annual consultation tour, the ‘Listening Tour’, to discover the issues that are most important to young Australians today.

We had a special focus on increasing the accessibility of the Program to ensure we truly amplified diverse youth voices. This allowed us to create safe, youth-led spaces where young people engaged in raw, honest conversations about their world, and were listened to without judgement.

From these conversations, we have worked to put this Report, which aims to present ‘the world through the eyes of young people’, capturing over 5000 young Australians, from diverse backgrounds and identities across all states and territories.

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