Programs for young changemakers
Whether you’re just starting out or already kicking goals as part of a youth-led movement, campaign, or organisation, our programs are designed for you.
Current programs
Advocacy
Media for Advocacy
Build the skills you need to use the media as a tool for advocacy.
Advocacy
Youth Media Centre
Here to support you and your organisation to use the media as a tool for advocacy.
Civic Engagement
Young Mayors
Democratically elected youth councils of 11-17 year olds across the country.
Advocacy
Step Up!
Three sessions of all-day in-person workshops in Naarm, Step Up! is bringing together like-minded activists to gain hands-on skills and challenge systemic injustice.
First Nations Justice
Blakollective
A network of young First Nations people established in their work, building movements to connect, reflect and replenish.
First Nations Justice
Seeding Strength Grants
Seeding Strength Grants distributes funds to young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and organisations fighting injustice and building Blak power.
Advocacy
Youth Action and Wellbeing Grants
Grants totalling up to $100,000, open to groups led by young people (under 30) across the country working to create change.
Co-design
YLab
Partnering with you to co-design the systems and services of the future.
Past programs
First Nations Justice
2024
Our Truth Our Way
Truth Telling. Story telling.
First Nations Justice
2024
Reset & Resist!
A free mob-only healing event with FYA First Nations in Naarm.
First Nations Justice
2023
Referendum Yarns
A space for all views, for young mob, by mob, about the referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
Civic Engagement
2023
Student Representative Councils
Inspired by the power of student-led movements worldwide, the SRC program will support students to build their representation and advocate for change on the issues that matter to them in their schools - and beyond.
Movement Building
2023
Speaker Series
A series of online workshops for young activists, organisers, changemakers and movement builders.
Advocacy
2021
National Youth Media Training
This national training was for youth-led movements and organisations working on campaigns to beat injustice and elevate youth voice.
Movement Building
2024
Movement Network
FYA’s Movement Network supported 10 youth-led organisations and movements to work together across difference, unleash collective power and create new futures.
Movement Building
2023
Collective Imagining
What kind of future do you imagine? FYA’s Collective Imagining project is imagining a powerful vision for 2050.
First Nations Justice
2022
Blak Up!
Connection. Activism. Arts.
Grant
2021
Youth Action Project Grant Scheme
Helping provide new and existing youth-led initiatives with grants essential to continue their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Past programs
First Nations Justice
2024
Our Truth Our Way
Truth Telling. Story telling.
First Nations Justice
2023
Referendum Yarns
A space for all views, for young mob, by mob, about the referendum on the Voice to Parliament.
Movement Building
2023
Speaker Series
A series of online workshops for young activists, organisers, changemakers and movement builders.
Movement Building
2024
Movement Network
FYA’s Movement Network supported 10 youth-led organisations and movements to work together across difference, unleash collective power and create new futures.
First Nations Justice
2022
Blak Up!
Connection. Activism. Arts.
First Nations Justice
2024
Reset & Resist!
A free mob-only healing event with FYA First Nations in Naarm.
Civic Engagement
2023
Student Representative Councils
Inspired by the power of student-led movements worldwide, the SRC program will support students to build their representation and advocate for change on the issues that matter to them in their schools - and beyond.
Advocacy
2021
National Youth Media Training
This national training was for youth-led movements and organisations working on campaigns to beat injustice and elevate youth voice.
Movement Building
2023
Collective Imagining
What kind of future do you imagine? FYA’s Collective Imagining project is imagining a powerful vision for 2050.
Grant
2021
Youth Action Project Grant Scheme
Helping provide new and existing youth-led initiatives with grants essential to continue their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.