Nominations open now!The Youth Affairs Council of South Australia presents:
A South Australian Youth Week showcase of young creatives, leaders and changemakers from across the state
Young Voices, Bright Futures
About 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.
As part of South Australian Youth Week 2026, this project will feature:
a live Youth Showcase Night in Adelaide, and
an online storytelling series highlighting young leaders and changemakers from across the state.
The showcase is being designed, curated and hosted by young people, with a youth curation group selecting participants and shaping how stories are shared.
YACSA is now inviting nominations from young people aged 12–25 who want to share their creativity, leadership or community impact.
Who can be nominated?
We’re looking for young people (individuals or groups):
aged 12–25
living in South Australia
making a contribution, exploring ideas, or shaping their community in some way.
This could include (but is not limited to):
leading or contributing to a local project, group or initiative
starting something new – a club, campaign or solution
creating in any form – music, writing, digital media, design or art
building skills, knowledge or public awareness in areas like science, technology, engineering or maths
standing up for something they believe in
supporting others – as a volunteer, young carer or peer leader
strengthening culture, identity or connection in their community
balancing study, work, family responsibilities and still finding ways to give back.
We strongly encourage nominations from all South Australian young people, including:
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people
young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
LGBTQIA+ young people
young people with disability or who are neurodivergent
young carers
young people living in regional or remote South Australia
young people with lived experience of disadvantage or systemic barriers.
We’re not looking for the most ‘successful’ young people.
We’re not looking for the most ‘successful’ young people.
We’re looking for young people who care about something and are doing something about it – in big or small ways.
What does participation involve?
Selected young people will:
be featured in the Youth Showcase Night and the online Bright Futures storytelling series
work alongside a youth curation group to shape how their story or work is presented
be supported with accessibility needs and travel support (where possible)
They will also each receive a:
certificate of participation
professional bio that can be used for future applications, resumes etc.
$100 voucher.
How to nominate
Using the form below, you can:
nominate yourself, or
nominate a young person (with their permission)
Nominations are simple and don’t require polished videos or long written statements.
👉 Nominations close: 5pm Tuesday 17 March 2026
❓ Questions? Contact YACSA Digital Communications Officer, Mallory (mallory@yacsa.com.au)
