2024 Youth Work Conference and Awards

Last year over 300 people attended the sell-out two-day conference. We listened to the youth sector about what they wanted to hear more about in 2024 and arranged professional development sessions with a focus on:

• Youth work practice: examples of programs or service delivery models that demonstrate successful elements of work with young people or skills development workshops that assist youth sector professionals improve their youth work practice.
• Youth work research: research undertaken in relation to aspects of youth work practice that will be of benefit to the youth sector. Preference is given to research examples that highlight examples of collaboration between youth services and research institutions.
• Policy and advocacy: policy and advocacy undertaken in relation to improving outcomes for young people. Preference is given to examples that demonstrate co-design with young people and/or the youth sector.
• Organisational management: presentation or workshop topic of relevance to youth sector senior managers or Board member

If you are not currently a member and wish to obtain the member ticket price, please fill out your membership application here. 

Youth Action has also been provided some funding through our generous event partners so is able to provide travel assistance to a limited number of people to attend.

Subsidy options include:

• Subsidised chartered coach with pick-up locations in Sydney and Western Sydney. Ticket cost for this is $100 return. Pick-up locations in Penrith, Paramatta and Sydney Central. 
• Applications for alternative subsidies are also open and can be applied for here.

Conference Date: 31st October and 1st November

• Day 1: 31st October, from 9.00am to 5.00pm
• Day 2: 1st November, from 9.30am to 2.30pm

Location: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Savannah Function Centre

Awards Date: 31st October from 6.00pm to 9.00pm

Location: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, Savannah Function Centre