Have your on the new Strategic Plan for Children and Young People in NSW
We’re developing a statewide, whole-of-government plan that will reflect what is most important for children and young people across NSW.
We invite you to provide feedback if you are a:
- child
- young person
- someone working with children and young people
- peak body or relevant organisation, or
- parent or carer.
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.
Find NSW Youth Week events near you
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 over 50 events across local communities in NSW.
Find a free activity near you
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 NSW YAC
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.
NSW Youth Week 2026 polling report
Every year, we ask NSW children and young people aged 10–24 about the issues that matter most to them through the NSW Youth Week poll.
Find out about the top issues for young people in 2026
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
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)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.
