Carbon Free Youth Conference

In early July, 9th - 12th, the Australian Association for Environmental Education is holding is biennial conference in Darwin.

An important part of this conference is the Youth conference that is being coordinated by Alicia Curtis through Millennium Kids Inc.

The goal is to have as many young people from the NT participate as possible.

The conference is open to 10-25 year olds and will be the first Carbon Free Youth Conference in Australia

Instead of 100 young people flying to Darwin for the conference, there will be activities in locations across Australia for young people to participate in and then connect in with state youth representatives in Darwin via video link.

For more information, please contact
Alicia Curtis – AAEE MK Youth Conference Coordinator
E: alicia@aliciacurtis.com
M: 0413 565 338


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Photo Essay Exhibition for National Youth Week

Enjoy taking photographs? Like to show the world how you see things? The Alice Springs Desert Park would like to invite your school to nominate for a place in an exhibition to be hosted by the Desert Park, for visitors to learn about how Central Australia’s youth see the nature of the Desert. Showcase your own and your friend’s photography skills by sending us a group photo essay on the natural desert habitat where you live. Your group’s photos could be on display at the Alice Springs Desert Park for all to see. Be sure to have your entry to us by 5.00pm CST Monday 31st March 2008

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National Youth Roundtable 2008

Applications for the National Youth Roundtable (Roundtable) 2008 are now open!

Follow the link http://www.thesource.gov.au/involve/NYR/ to the Roundtable 2008 application form and supporting documents. Applications for the Roundtable closing Thursday 18 October 2007.

The contact officers in the Youth Bureau - Debbie O’Donoghue (6212 9440) and Sharon Kent (6212 9559).

Short film and animation competition

Are your students interested in creating short films and animations? Primary and secondary students (15 years or younger) may use this year's theme Green to enter the internationally known TROP FEST film competition. The festival is a fun, accessible and positive platform for kids to show off their talent in film making. The work of 8 Trop Jr finalists will be shown on the big screens in Sydney's Domain on 17 February 2008. Entries close 10 January 2008. See the website for more information.

Funding for Youth Aged 12-15 - Your Eyes Only Grants

Your Eyes Only is a grant opportunity for young people 12 -15 years to celebrate the strengths of their community by submitting a creative entry celebrating their community through their eyes.

Successful applicants will nominate a community group working with young people in their community, for example a school, youth group or sporting group, to receive a donation. This donation would then be used by the community group to further its work by either purchasing much needed equipment or adding funds to an existing program. This is the second round for 2007.

Entries close 17 September. Application forms and more information is available at www.youngaustralians.org Contact 03 9670 5436 to receive free posters mailed to your organisation.