Koorie Youth Summit 2026

Dates and locations:

Wednesday 13 May

Gathering Day

Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association, 10C Pound Road, Hastings VIC 3915

Thursday 14 May & Friday 15 May

Conference Days

Bunjil Place, 2 Patrick NE Dr, Narre Warren VIC 3805

What's Included:

3-days of workshops, activities, panels and guest speakers (to be announced).

Accommodation, catering and transport is included with all individual delegate tickets during the Summit.

If you are attending with or on behalf of an organisation, your organisation will need to arrange and cover the costs of your accommodation and transport. If you'd like to access our discounted rooms at Atura Dandenong, please contact events@otidesk.com for details.

Event description

The Koorie Youth Summit is the largest gathering in Victoria created for and by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people aged 18-28 years. Since 2014, Koorie Youth Council (KYC) has hosted the event to create a safe space for young mob to gather from around the state to connect with each other, discuss what is important to us, be proud, learn, share and celebrate our culture.

About our Theme

This year’s theme, Together We’re Staunch: Our Culture, Our Power, is a call for young mob across Victoria to remember their community strength. Guided by KYC’s youth-led approach, our Summit Working Group shaped this statewide event to foster knowledge sharing and engagement. The Working Group highlights that young people possess an inner power that is amplified by community. Young mob in Victoria bring diverse lived experiences and interests; one constant remains: our strength from culture, lore, law, Country, and the teachings of Elders and ancestors.

About the Summit Working Group

The Koorie Youth Summit Working Group have held a vital role in leading and shaping the 2026 Koorie Youth Summit, ensuring it reflects the voices, interests, and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people living in Victoria. Group members have attended multiple meetings and contributed their ideas and reflections—co-creating a meaningful and impactful Summit.

Registration details [deadline extended]

Registrations open Tuesday 7 April 2026 at 11AM and close Friday 24th April 2026 at 12PM (midday).

Please note, tickets are limited to 1 ticket per person and 5 tickets per organisation. For organisations sending more than 1 delegate, please use the Organisation - Group Bookings ticket type.

Getting here and home

The Summit starts with a Gathering Day at Willum Warrain from 2:00pm on Wednesday 13th May.

We will have bus departures leaving from Quest Narre Warren to Willum Warrain at 2:30pm, once everyone has checked into their accommodation.

You will need to make your own way to Quest Narre Warren in time for the bus. If you need additional support with travelling to the Summit, please let us know in the travel support section of your registration. Individual travel support will be considered on a case by case basis.

The Summit finishes at 1:45pm on Friday 15th May, however takeaway lunch is available for anyone needing to leave earlier to travel home.

About Us
The Koorie Youth Council (KYC) is the representative body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in Victoria. KYC is guided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people through our networks, KYC values the diversity and strength of young people as decision-makers. We advocate to government and community to advance the rights and representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

By hosting events like the annual Koorie Youth Summit, we bring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people together to amplify our voices for social change.

Our Story
Koorie Youth Council (KYC) has a rich history and is the only organisation of its kind in the country. KYC is a dedicated representative organisation for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in policy and advocacy.

KYC was first known as the Victorian Indigenous Youth Advisory Council (VIYAC). VIYAC was established in 2003 by the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC), a nationally appointed body which operated from 1990-2004. VIYAC was created with the support of the Aboriginal community and Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic). In 2012, VIYAC became known as the Koorie Youth Council.

Contact us
For more details, please get in touch with Natasha Lieschke, Otidesk Project Manager at events@otidesk.com.

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