WA Youth Awards 2025

Join us for the 26th annual WA Youth Awards at Optus Stadium on Friday, 12 September!

The evening promises to be a wonderful celebration to recognise young Western Australians aged 10 to 25 years for their achievements and contributions to the community. The Awards also reward outstanding youth groups and organisations that serve and support the state’s young people.

The evening unfolds as a gala ceremony with a seated three-course dinner with drinks, all inclusive of the ticket price. The evening includes award presentations, musical performances from young artists and a set menu.

The WA Youth Awards is run by the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA), Western Australia's peak body for young people and the youth sector. The WA Youth Awards is made possible thanks to our major partners, Lotterywest and Department of Communities, alongside our category sponsors, the Commissioner for Children and Young People, The Y WA, ECU, Mercy Care, Youth Focus, Mission Australia, Parkerville Children and Youth Care and Carers WA.

About the event

The WA Youth Awards unfolds as a gala ceremony with a seated three-course dinner with drinks, all inclusive of the ticket price. The evening includes award presentations, musical performances from young artists and a set menu.

Dietary requirements

Guests are able to select their dietary requirements when purchasing their ticket.

Dress code

Cocktail attire is encouraged, but guests are welcome to dress in whatever feels most comfortable.

Getting there

A dedicated taxi rank is located adjacent to Victoria Park Drive. Taxi or rideshare eg. Ola or Uber vehicles can pick up or drop off passengers in the Marlee Loop car park. 

Public Transport: Perth Stadium Station has six platforms with two concourses. Yanchep and Fremantle line passengers will use the Western Concourse, and Armadale, Thornlie-Cockburn and Perth-bound trains will depart from the Eastern Concourse. 

Buses stop regularly near Matagarup Bridge, a pedestrian crossing to the Stadium. There is also the free Red CAT, which operates to Matagarup Bridge via West Perth and Perth CBD. You can walk over the Matagarup Bridge to get to the Stadium. 

You can use the Transperth JourneyPlanner to plan your specific journey. 

The event takes place in River Room 3, Level 3, which is accessible by elevator, escalator, or stairs.

If you are unsure of where to go, please ask an Optus Stadium staff member at the reception desk. They will be happy to help. There will be WA Youth Awards screens/signs to point you in the right direction. 

Parking

Free public parking is available at the Stadium. 

Private vehicles can park in Marlee Loop carpark accessed via Victoria Park Drive and the Bus Station and Camfield car parks accessed via Roger Mackay Drive or Camfield Drive. 

Accessibility

The Optus Stadium is accessible, with elevators operational and a ramp attached to the presentation stage. A low sensory room will be available if you need to step out of the ballroom at any time. A sign will be set up to direct you there. If you have any access requirements that weren’t recorded at the time of booking, please email us to so that we can assist you.

Restrooms: Restrooms are located near the event room, with accessible and gender-neutral facilities available. 

For any additional accessibility questions, please contact the Events Team at YACWA, via email on events@yacwa.org.au or phone (08) 9227 5440