upcoming events
Meaningful youth participation in practice
Across the youth sector, there is growing recognition that young people should have meaningful influence over the decisions that affect their lives. But what does meaningful youth participation actually look like in practice? How do we move beyond consultation to create opportunities for young people to shape services, organisations and systems?
Responding to complexity
Young people are presenting with intersecting needs, such as housing instability, mental health challenges, and disability, which can stretch the capacity of services to respond effectively. At the same time, the youth sector brings unique strengths: the ability to meet young people where they are at and work alongside them through relational, flexible approaches that support a broad range of needs.
youth co-lab: what's possible together
youth co-lab: for young people already making moves.
Share what you’re already doing and where you want to go next. Help create a community where you can find the people, skills, and support to further your work.
Beyond the Meeting: Strategic Government Engagement for the Youth Sector
A practical, insight-driven workshop focused on how youth organisations can engage government strategically to strengthen their impact, positioning and outcomes.
The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas: A Webinar
A practical webinar exploring The Australian Child and Youth Wellbeing Atlas and how it can be used to inform meaningful, evidence-based work in the youth sector.
Young Voices, Bright Futures
Young Voices, Bright Futures is a youth-led celebration of the creativity, leadership and positive impact of young people across South Australia.
Engaging Young People: what's changing and what's working
Many services are noticing shifts in how young people engage - with services, institutions and each other. Approaches that worked previously may not be landing in the same way. The aim of this session is to strengthen our collective understanding of what's shifting and build practical knowledge we can take back into our teams.
Pizza & Politics: 2026 SA State Election forum
Pizza and Politics is YACSA's way of bringing together young people aged 12–25 years and parliamentarians in a Q&A-style forum in the lead up to each state election.
It provides a platform for young people to directly ask decision makers questions about the issues important to them.

