Youth Action NSW

Youth Action NSW Youth Action is the NSW peak body for young people and the youth sector. We work towards a society where all young people are valued, engaged and supported.

We work alongside young people to influence decisions, build collective strength and create lasting change. To achieve this, it is the role of Youth Action to:

1. Respond to social and political agendas relating to young people and the youth services sector
2. Provide proactive leadership and advocacy and shape the agenda on issues affecting young people and youth services
3. Collaborate on issues that affect young people and youth workers
4. Promote a positive profile in the media and the community of young people and youth services
5. Build capacity for young people to speak out and take action on issues that affect them
6. Enhance the capacity of the youth services sector to provide high quality services
7. Ensure Youth Action’s organisational development, efficiency, effectiveness and good governance. Youth Action:

- monitors and responds to government policies and proposals affecting young people
- promotes and advocates on issues affecting young people and youth services
- brings young people and youth workers together to act on issues affecting them
- works to raise a positive profile of young people in the media and in the community
- provides training, forums and conferences to young people and youth workers
- provides information and referral
- produces a range of resources, publications and newsletters.

Tickets are officially ON SALE for the 2026 NSW Youth Work Awards! 🎉 Join us on Monday, 30 November 2026 at The Grand –...
06/10/2026

Tickets are officially ON SALE for the 2026 NSW Youth Work Awards! 🎉

Join us on Monday, 30 November 2026 at The Grand – Events by Alpha, on the land of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, as we come together to celebrate the incredible people making a difference in the lives of young people across NSW. 💜

The NSW Youth Work Awards recognise the outstanding individuals, organisations, volunteers and partnerships whose dedication, creativity and impact are helping shape a brighter future for young people.

🔸A night of celebration
🔸Entertainment from incredibly talented young people
🔸A sit-down dinner
🔸And, of course, celebrating the incredible NSW youth work sector!

Nominations are still open! If you know a youth worker, organisation, volunteer or partnership doing amazing work, make sure you get your nomination in by 11:59pm (AEST), Friday 9 October 2026.

🎟️ Get your tickets and nominate now by following the link here: https://bit.ly/4AQwVwG

Our second submission to the Foundational and Disability Support for Children and Young People Inquiry has been received...
02/10/2026

Our second submission to the Foundational and Disability Support for Children and Young People Inquiry has been received and published by the NSW Government.

When the Inquiry reopened in July, we took the opportunity to consult with young people, the youth sector and our organisation members to build on our previous recommendations.

Our second submission calls for:

🔸Flexible, rapid small grants to enable timely responses to the needs of young people with disability.

🔸Sustainable, low-cost and ongoing training for people working with young people on appropriate therapeutic practices for young people with disability.

🔸Investment in third places that create opportunities for belonging, connection and community.

A huge thank you to all the young people, youth sector and organisation members who contributed to our second submission. Your voices continue to shape our advocacy.

We’ll keep you updated as the Inquiry progresses.

👀 Read our full submission via the link below.

🔗: https://bit.ly/4hrPf7C

Young People, Real Action 💜🧡
01/10/2026

Young People, Real Action 💜🧡

01/10/2026

A new look. A louder voice. Still backing young people and our sector. 💜🧡

For more than 30 years, Youth Action has worked alongside young people, youth workers and youth services across NSW to influence decisions, strengthen our sector and create lasting change. Our old look has been part of much of that history, and we know it's one many people across our sector know and love.

Change is part of growing. For young people, for our sector and for us. It was time for our look to grow with us.

Designed in collaboration with a team of our young members, we've built a new image that represents our values, reflects where we’re going and the passion and energy of the young people and youth sector that make Youth Action what it is.

And while our look is changing, who we're here for isn't.

We're so excited to keep working alongside young people and our sector to influence decisions, build collective strength and create lasting change, ensuring young people are heard and our sector is strong, seen and valued.

Young People, Real Action!

A huge thank you to Today Design for helping us with this journey and designing our new look!

24/09/2026

Don't worry, we'll be right back...

Nominations for the 2026 NSW Youth Work Awards are closing soon! 🏆These annual awards celebrate the incredible youth wor...
23/09/2026

Nominations for the 2026 NSW Youth Work Awards are closing soon! 🏆

These annual awards celebrate the incredible youth workers, volunteers, organisations, programs, and partnerships making a real difference across NSW.

Take this opportunity to recognise someone driving positive change in your community.

Nominations close on 9 October.

Submit yours via the link here: https://bit.ly/4hFSMPD

Only 2 days left to have your Youth Hub or youth-friendly space included in NSW’s new statewide mapping project. ⏰Youth ...
21/09/2026

Only 2 days left to have your Youth Hub or youth-friendly space included in NSW’s new statewide mapping project. ⏰

Youth Action is building a statewide map of the Youth Hubs and youth-friendly spaces operating across NSW, helping to better understand what’s available, where the gaps are, and what communities need.

If you represent a youth hub or youth-friendly space, make sure your space is included. Your response will help ensure the research reflects the diverse range of spaces supporting young people across NSW.

The survey will close this Wednesday, 23 September at 5pm.

👉 Register using this link: https://research.orima.com/YouthHubNSW

Know a relevant hub or space? Share this post with your network!

SAVE THE DATE!Youth Action’s 2026 Annual General Meeting is coming up!A call out to all our members to join us on Teams ...
18/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE!

Youth Action’s 2026 Annual General Meeting is coming up!

A call out to all our members to join us on Teams on Tuesday, 17th of November at 4pm (AEDT) as we reflect on the past year together, share what’s ahead for Youth Action, and hear from our Board and team.

We’ll also be opening nominations for two Youth Action Board positions, with more information about the nomination process to come.

We’d love to see you there!

📅 17 November 2026
🕓 4:00pm (AEDT)
💻 Online via Microsoft Teams

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262 Liverpool Street
Sydney, NSW
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