2018 Fairground Conference 11-12 October

This year we are disrupting the conventions of traditional conference structure, making it one of our most exciting years yet! Watch this space for updates.

Fairground Conference '18

Catalyst for Change 2017 Youth Summit Report

The report from the 2017 Catalyst Youth Summit is ready! This report shares the major findings from the summit.

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Hong Kong International Youth Exchange Program

Posted on August 2, 2017

The Western Australian Minister for Youth, Hon Peter Tinley MLA, the Department of Communities and the Youth Affairs Council of Western Australia (YACWA) are offering twelve young Western Australians aged between 18 and 25 years the opportunity to participate in an exchange program between Hong Kong and Western Australia in October 2017.

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YACWA Annual Report 2017

Posted on January 10, 2018

YACWA Acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People as the Traditional Custodians of this land and its waters. We wish to pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging and extend this to all Aboriginal People seeing this message. View our highlights from 2016-2017 here.

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INTRODUCING YOUTH PRIDE NETWORK!

Posted on February 2, 2018

Do you like speaking up about issues that are important to you? Are you passionate about making Western Australia a better place for LGBTIQA+ young people from all backgrounds? Are you aged 12-25 and identify as LGBTIQA+? We’re looking for a great group of LGBTIQA+ young people to make WA a better place to be out and proud.

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