Youth Opportunities
Our Youth Participation and Leadership programs give you the chance to shape culture by learning and developing skills, having your voice heard, and sparking positive change – in your life, your community, and beyond.
We believe:
- Anyone who takes any action to create positive change is practicing leadership
- There are many ways of practicing leadership – from everyday actions to large-scale movements
- Leadership can be formal and informal – you don’t have to hold a formal position of leadership to have positive influence.
Current programs
From free training workshops, to youth-led projects and networks – find a program that’s right for you:
For aspiring youth consultants
Culture Spring
A youth-led social enterprise powered by CMY, bridges the gap between organisations and multicultural young people, creating pathways for meaningful participation, leadership, and social change.
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For youth researchers
Explore
Our Explore program supports a partnership between young people and researchers to enhance the relevance and responsiveness of research (and post-research responses) to multicultural youth.
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FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH
Reverb 2.0
Reverb 2.0 is a partnership initiative between CMY and headspace National – a prevention and early intervention mental health initiative, co-designed and co-delivered by multicultural youth.
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FOR NEWLY ARRIVED YOUTH
Settling Smarter
Settling Smarter supports newly-arrived young people in Australia to transition and settle into the community. We empower you to build knowledge, understanding and confidence to ensure you can thrive.
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FOR YOUTH IN MELBOURNE’S WEST
WYPIN
Western Young People’s Independent Network (WYPIN) is a youth-led group based in Melbourne’s West, working to develop programs that will benefit multicultural young people in the local community.
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FOR YOUTH INTERESTED IN ADVISORY AND ADVOCACY
YAG
Our Youth Advisory Groups (YAG) provide an opportunity for youth to build their advisory and advocacy skills and influence the work of CMY; including speaking on issues that should be at the forefront.
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FOR PASIFIKA YOUTH
Le Mana Pasifika
The Le Mana Pasifika program strengthens Māori and Pasifika young people in Victoria, enabling them to recognise their worth and the unique value they bring to communities.
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FOR SOUTH SUDANESE YOUTH
CSG
The Community Support Groups (CSG) strengthen engagement in South Sudanese communities and ensure that young people and their families are linked into activities and services in their areas.
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FOR ASPIRING YOUTH SPEAKERS
Shout Out
It’s best to hear about issues related to multicultural youth from multicultural youth. Shout Out is a public speakers agency that trains multicultural youth to share their experiences and views with an audience.
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No matter where you’re starting from, there’s a place for you to grow, connect and lead at CMY. Our Youth Transitions Support program uses sport to engage newly-arrived young people in the City of Hume and provide support in education, employment and training within the sporting industry. Open to young people aged 15-25, based in the City of Hume, who are newly-arrived to Australia (5 years or less).
Youth Transitions Support is a partnership program led by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, with support of the Australian Government Department of Social Services. For more information, contact us.