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Youth Services Directory

The Youth Services Directory is a great resource for young people and service providers alike. It has heaps of services listed from right across the Territory in categories such as accommodation, counselling, legal information, health and wellbeing, recreation and development and youth groups. Click here to see the Youth Services Directory for the Northern Territory.

June/July Holiday Activities

Looking for things to do during the June/July holiday break? Look no further! Click on the following links for your region to find out about all the great activities during the holidays.

Alice Springs

Darwin

East Arnhem

Katherine

Palmerston and Rural

Tennant Creek

Top End Remote

Grants and Funding

This site has information on grants and funding, including the Youth Engagement Grants Program managed by the Office of Youth Affairs, that is available to young Territorians and community groups.

YMCA NT Youth Parliament 2008
June 28th – July 4th (2nd week of school holidays)

The Youth Parliament program is an innovative concept that has been running in the NT for over 10 years. The program is coordinated and resourced by the YMCA of the Top End together with the Department of Legislative Assembly. At the end of 2007, over 2100 young people had been involved in the program.

Youth Parliament is a six day camp held at Kormilda College in Darwin which includes two formal days of debate in Parliament, as well as training, recreation and practise in parliament.

Teams of six to eight young people are invited from community groups and school groups to nominate themselves. We encourage students in Grades 9 – 12 to participate in the program, however this is only a general guide.

For more information contact Donald Young via email to donald.young@nt.gov.au or mobile 0400039739.

MyNT wants to hear from YOUth!

Multicultural Youth NT (MyNT) has got big plans for the youth of the Top End with a sustainability grant from the Foundation for Young Australians.

MyNT (formerly Multicultural Youth Council of the NT – MYCNT), is all about giving youth from all backgrounds the chance to integrate and interact socially, share ideas, and have a voice in addressing issues that affect them. Since coming into existence in April 2007, we have held events like the Youth Fiesta 2007, the Close the Gap Day campaign, ERACISM youth forum, and the recent ‘What Ya Sayin’ Workshop for youth week 08. In recognition for advancement of multiculturalism among youth through such activities, MyNT was awarded the Charles See Kee Award 2008 by the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Honourable Mathew Bonson MLA.

MyNT is one of two youth organisations from around Australia to be chosen to receive a major sustainability grant from the Foundation for Young Australians. Over the next two months, the MyNT steering committee will be researching and consulting with youth on how they want MyNT to look like, and what activities they want us to run.

MyNT invites ALL youth (12 – 25 years) to a consultation workshop on Sunday the 13th of July from 11:30 am till 4:30 pm at the Multicultural Council of the NT, Shop 15, Malak Shopping Centre, Malak Place, Malak. Lunch will be provided and day will be full of games, and activities, enabling youth to share their opinions in a fun, informal and social setting. Other youth groups and organisations are strongly urged to send representatives to the forum. It is also a terrific opportunity for passionate and fun loving youth to get to know each other and build networks. Please let us know you’re coming at project.officer@mcnt.org.au by Sunday the 6th of July. Contact Kevin on 0415590703 for more info.

All YOUth of the NT… come help make MyNT – YOUR NT!!

VIBEWIRE INC PRESENTS THE REELIFE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2008

Real life. Real Stories. Real People
Vibewire Inc, an independent youth media and arts organisation, has for over 8 years been bringing young Australians creativity and innovation to the fore. In 2008 Vibewire once again brings you the unique and popular Reelife Short Film Festival.
The new generation of young Australians are turning away from traditional mainstream forms of media and are now yearning for the indie, the niche and the authentic. Run by youth for youth, Reelife provides a platform for young people to tell their stories and communicate their thoughts on issues that are important to them. Reelife, is an opportunity to showcase 'real' life experiences that affect young people through contemporary use of film and video.

If you are 25 or younger put your ideas into motion in a short film.
All genres and styles accepted: documentaries, dramas, comedies, experimental films and animations. Prize categories will include Best Film, Best documentary, Best Script, Best Under 18, and Audience Choice amongst others. Entries will be open from the 10th of June to the 10th August 2008, so submit your films now!
Reelife will be screening in Sydney on 26th September 2008.

Visit the website at www.reelifefilmfestival.net for an Entry Form. For more information contact Festival Coordinator andrianna.kalogirou@vibewire.net

Moola Matters! financial literacy competition in Territory high schools

NT students are encouraged to come up with artwork and a slogan about how to look after money or avoid being ripped off by a financial scam!

The competition is now open for students in Years 7-9 and 10-12 and has a closing date of 26 September 2008. There are prizes for urban, remote and very remote schools.

Five lucky NT lucky students have the chance to win $1,000 for their school and $200 for themselves by creating a multimedia design or artwork (e.g a poster of a webpage) with a slogan that conveys a money-related consumer message, for example, using credit wisely, keeping control of mobile phone bills and steering clear of financial scams.

For more information click here.

2008 NAIDOC Week

The 2008 Top End NAIDOC Committee has finalised the program for the week 29 June to 5 July 2008.

Check out the program here.

“Your Music Sux…but you’re OK"

“Your Music Sux…but you’re OK" i s a show the whole Territory will have a say in. The written, drawn and recorded input of young people aged 13-17 is currently being sought. This play will explore the conflicts of musical taste separating, identifying and ultimately unifying a classroom of high school teenagers.
Favorite song lyrics quoted by teenagers throughout the Territory will become the dialogue between the characters in the play. The characters will represent the different musical tastes of those who participate in the project.

If you would like to get involved and have your say in this interactive theatrical creation, jot down any thoughts and ideas and email the project directly at yourmusicsux@corrugatedion.org.au or visit the website www.corrugatediron.org.au

Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge, 14 to 24 August 2008

The Kokoda Youth Challenge Program provides participants with a practical leadership experience based on the achievements and sacrifice of our diggers during the Kokoda campaign. During the program, participants will receive a strategic overview of the Kokoda campaign on arrival in Port Moresby. Kokoda is a living leadership laboratory for young Australians. There is no other program that combines such a realistic physical challenge with a blend of historical, cultural and environmental learning experiences.

For more info click here.

Volunteer Opportunities in South Africa

The Oaktree Foundation, Australia’s first entirely youth-run development agency, is currently offering 6 volunteer positions at World Changers Academy in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.

These positions cover a range of areas including IT, Human Resources and Project Management and vary in length from 6 weeks to 6 months.

If you are under 26 years of age and interested in developing your skills and gaining international experience click here.

Youth Environment Conference

Millennium Kids will be coordinating the first Carbon-Free Youth Conference in Australia in partnership with the Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) conference in Darwin.

Instead of 100 young people flying to Darwin for the conference, there will be activities in locations across Australia for young people to participate in and then connect in with state youth representatives in Darwin via video link.

For more infromation click here.

SiS-sTaRz Young Women's Group

Are you a Aboriginal/Torres Strait Island young woman between the age of 14 and 16? Do you want to improve your skills and still have fun?

If so, you should check out SiS-sTaRz Young Women's Group.

Click here to find out more about this program or call Youth Service on 8932 3166. Or click here to register your interest.

Mission Australia Youth Survey

Welcome to Mission Australia's seventh annual survey for Australians aged between 11 and 24 years. Your answers will help improve services for young people.

So don't be shy click here to take part in this survey.

Bright Young Minds

If we brought together 100 of the most creative, energetic young minds in the country, do you think they could solve some of Australia’s pressing problems?

Each year they do!

Not just another talkfest, Brightest Young Minds is a 5 day life-changing event that provides 18-25 year-olds with a platform to launch their own social initiatives and affect issues that they are personally passionate about.

Facilitated by Hugh Evans, Young Australian of the year 2004, and including a sparkling line up of inspirational speakers, the summit to be held 6-10 July 2008 (university holidays) in Sydney, which includes fun social outings with great people, is not to be missed.

We want the very best emerging leaders from each discipline- from science to the arts, from politics to community service. If you think you have what it takes to make an impact on the future of Australia then click here. Or email info@bym.com.au for more information.

Making Yourself at Home - A young person's guide to housing

Finding (and keeping) a place to live can be a challenge at any age ... and sometimes it’s even tougher for young people. But there are actually lots of organisations that can help – you just need to know who to ask. This guide tells you about some housing options and ideas. Click here for guide.

headspace Survey

headspace is Australia's National Youth Mental Health Foundation. The headspace mission is to deliver improvements in the mental health, social wellbeing and economic participation of young Australian’s aged 12-25.

headspace is conducting a survey to determine the success of their first awareness campaign "What's in your headspace?" To take part in this survey click here.

Buzz Grants

Buzz Grants offer flexible support for young musicians, sound artists and music-related arts workers through grants of up to $2,500.

Individuals aged 12 - 26, or groups with a majority of people aged 12 - 26 involved in a music or sound project may apply for a Buzz grant. This can be done with the support of an organisation. In 2008 there will be two rounds for Buzz Grants. Applications to be considered in the second round will need to be received by 20 October 2008.
More information about Buzz Grants can be found by clicking here.

Adventure Bound NT

Adventure Bound NT organises youth camps to its Basecamp Wallaroo during the school holidays. For more information contact Doug Harris on 8945 2656.

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