National Youth Week is coming and you’re invited to be a part of it! Come along to one of our feature events. Canberra is coming alive with National Youth Week. LAUNCH YOURSELF into it!

National Youth Week is a chance for people aged 12-25 to celebrate what’s great, have their say about issues, get information, perform, compete, try new things and heaps more. Youth Week events are happening all over the country, events for young people, by young people and about young people.

Here in Canberra we have over 35 events happening all over town. Check out some of our featured events below or click the link to the calendar to check out all the events that are happening.

Youth Week Expo

Friday 13th April, 4pm – 9pm @ Garema Place
Youth Week's huge opening event in the heart of the City. Heaps of awesome bands and musicians on two huge stages, dancers, Bring It On style cheerleading, circus performances and loads more. Have a go at hula hooping, graffiti art, hacky sack, and making your own t-shirts, get an airbrush tattoo, or some of the cool prizes and give-aways on offer. Check out the art and craft stalls and information, free food and drinks and so much more planned for the Youth Week Expo. If you go to one event this year make it this one, a huge one-night-only event.

There are still a couple of spots left for stallholders but they are going fast. Are you aged between 12-30? Do you make clothes, badges, or other cool stuff? Have a stall at the Expo!

Contact youthweek@youthcoalition.net as soon as possible to reserve your place.

Youth InterACT Conference 2007

Friday 13th April, 9am – 4pm @ CIT Reid
The Youth InterACT Conference is an opportunity for young people to participate in forums and workshops and share information on a variety of topics.  Interactive workshops will give young people an opportunity to participate and explore areas of interest. There will be lots of fun activities and opportunities for young people to participate including workshops on developing your own tattoo designs, graffiti art, circus skills and a drumming workshop.
To register contact Christina Towns at Christina.Towns@act.gov.au.

Short Film Screening

Tuesday 17th April, 2pm – 4pm @ The National Museum of Australia, Visions Theatre
The Schools Short Film Screening is an opportunity to come and watch some great short films made by young people in high schools and colleges around Canberra. The screening will also include a select few films made by young people outside of secondary school that have won awards and recognition. Come and cheer on your friends at this free film screening, organised by young people and supported by the National Museum of Australia, NEON Productions and the Youth Coalition of the ACT.