Introducing Youth Week WA 2026!

Youth Week: 10 – 16 April 2026

Youth Week WA will take place from Friday 10 to Thursday 16 April 2026 and is the largest annual celebration of young people in Western Australia.

Coordinated by the Department of Communities, Youth Week provides young people in Western Australia with the opportunity to express ideas, discuss important community issues, co-design local events and showcase their talents and contributions.

For the wider community, Youth Week WA is an opportunity to come together, listen to young people and celebrate the everyday contributions they make.

This year’s theme – ‘Strength in Our Stories’ – is centred on the value of the unique and diverse upbringing of young people in the WA Community, and the way our personal values shape and push us to make change and face challenging setbacks.

Youth Week Events Page

Youth Week WA Ambassadors

Maeson Harvey, Regina Ndossi, Joshua Patrick, and Alessia Maio are the Youth Week WA Ambassadors for 2026. The Ambassadors are young volunteers who support the planning and promotion of Youth Week WA by contributing their perspectives on initiatives, speaking in the media and promoting the event in their communities.

Learn More About the 2026 Ambassadors

Links & Further Reading

Visit the Youth Week WA webpage (wa.gov.au), the central location for all information regarding Youth Week WA 2026.

Youth Week Links
Volunteering WA Resources

Youth Week WA Events

Youth Week WA Launch

To celebrate the talents and unique contributions of regional young people, the official launch event for Youth Week WA is hosted each year in a regional location..

The Shire of Capel will host Wild West Youth Fest – the Official Launch Event on Friday 10 April.

Attend events in your community!

Visit the Youth Week WA 2026 Campaign Page to view the calendar of events and discover what’s happening in your area!

Youth Week WA 2026 Grant Recipients

The Department of Communities supports the delivery of Youth Week WA activities and events for young people through the Youth Week WA Grants Program.

Local governments, organisations and community groups from across Western Australia will share in a record $152,500 pool of funding to deliver events, activities and initiatives for local young people across the State for Youth Week WA 2026.

Share Youth Week Resources

Download Digital Materials

Visit the Youth Week WA 2026 resources page to download digital materials including posters, brochures and social media tiles to support promotion in your networks!

Youth Volunteer Certificates

Help recognise young Youth Week WA volunteers

This year, Communities is excited to share that a downloadable ‘Certificate of Recognition’ for young volunteers.

This certificate is signed by Minister for Youth, the Hon Hannah Beazley MLA and aims to recognise the dedication and valued volunteer contributions by young people across WA.

Get involved

How to get involved and support Youth Week WA 2026

Visit the Youth Week WA webpage and Youth Week WA campaign page to find out what events are happening across the State.
Share promotional content for Youth Week WA 2026 from Communities’ social media.
Promote Youth Week WA 2026 using the downloadable resources which includes posters, flyer, a PowerPoint template and social media tiles.
Watch out for promotions by the Ambassadors in the media.
Subscribe to Young People Connect WA to keep up to date with news.