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 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 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 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 YOUTH SPEAKERS
Shout Out
Shout Out is an innovative public speakers agency that trains and nurtures young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds to share their experiences and views with a wider audience.
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FOR ASPIRING YOUTH LEADERS
Positve Change Makers
Positive Change Makers (PCM) uses experiential strengths-based learning amd training modules to develop and upskill the next generation of socially aware young leaders.
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FOR SCHOOL AGED STUDENTS
Aspire to Lead
Aspire to Lead is designed for upper primary and secondary students who are experiencing challenges engaging with the school and the education environment, with an aim to increase school connectedness and social cohesion.
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FOR NEWLY ARRIVED YOUTH IN HUME
Youth Transitions Support
Youth Transitions Support is a partnership program led by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, with support of the Australian Government Department of Social Services. This program uses sport to engage newly-arrived young people (aged 15-25) in the City of Hume and provide support in education, employment and training within the sporting industry.
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