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About the Office for Youth

The Office for Youth was established by The Hon. Rose Jackson MLC, Minister for Youth on 1 July 2025.

Led by the Advocate for Children and Young People, the Office for Youth brings together expertise from across New South Wales Government to work in the best interests of children and young people. 

The Office for Youth is the central place that ensures young people in New South Wales have a voice and are heard on the big issues that impact them. 

We look forward to sharing more information with you soon. While we build the Office for Youth website, please

 

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NSW Youth Advisory Council

The NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) plays an important role in advising the NSW Government on issues that are relevant to young people across the state.

The 12 member YAC provides a direct avenue of communication between young people and the NSW Government.

Learn more about the YAC
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Report on the NSW Youth Summit 2024

Through the ‘Your Voice, Our Future’ consultation, the NSW Government engaged with over 4,500 young people.

Their message was clear: young people want to be actively involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives.

Download the report (55MB)
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Student Experiences Snapshot: School Stress

What are the key drivers of stress in young people, and how can the NSW Government better support young people to manage their mental health during their studies?

This snapshot focuses on differences in experiences and attitudes of students in primary and secondary school on how they manage and experience stress, as well as which cohorts are most likely to experience school-related stress.

Read the study
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Holiday Break program

The Holiday Break program provides free activities for young people aged 12–24 in each of the NSW school holiday periods. There are events across local communities in NSW. 

Applications for the Autumn and/or Winter 2026 funding round open Monday, 2 February 2026 at 9am and close Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 11:59pm.

Eligible councils and organisations can apply for funding to run holiday events in the autumn and/or winter holidays.

Apply now for a Holiday Break grant
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Connect and Thrive

Connect and Thrive is a program that supports young people’s wellbeing and transition into adulthood.

The Office for Youth host one-day events in local communities to bring young people together to connect with their peers, collaborate with decision-makers on local issues and contribute to ideas for positive change.

Register for an event or request an event for your community
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NSW Youth Week 2026

NSW Youth Week is from 16–26 April 2026, and the theme is ‘Dream. Dare. Do.’ 

Youth Week is an opportunity for young people aged 12–24 across NSW to come together in their local communities.

Councils, youth organisations and schools work with young people to host free activities, events and organisations.

Learn more about NSW Youth Week

Contact us

Phone: 02 9248 0970
Email: info@officeforyouth.nsw.gov.au

Street address

NSW Office for Youth
Ground Floor, 219-241 Cleveland Street, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 

The Office for Youth is under the DCJ ABN 36 433 875 185.

 

 

We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.

Informed by lessons of the past, the Office for Youth is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities.

We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.

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