Youth Week 2023

Each year, Youth Week celebrates young people and their wins by looking at how they can positively shape their local community in a big way. 

Our Youth Week survey for 2023 is now closed and we would like to thank all of those who participated and provided their ideas.

We are still currently seeking youth panel applications from those aged between 12 and 24 that live, work or study in the Maitland area.

As a youth panellist, you will be involved in selecting winning grant entries, help out with marketing and promotion, and support youth week activities.

Panel registrations close Thursday 2 March 2023 and grant applications close Wednesday 15 March. 

WHAT YOUNG PEOPLE TOLD US

Throughout the first six weeks of 2023, we asked young people to help us shape Youth Week 2023. 

We found that the topics most important to young people included:

  • Study, jobs and start ups (most important to 15 - 19 year olds, and 20 - 24 year olds)
  • Health and wellbeing (most important to 12 - 14 year olds)
  • Services that support young people

There was an open section for comment, with young people given the opportunity to provide a little more detail around what they might like to see. Grant applications which look to incorporate these themes will be considered favourably:

  • Music, music festivals, and festivals in general
  • Sports competitions
  • Career expos and workshops
  • Arts (drawing, cinema, history)
  • Comedy shows
  • Food and baking competitions 

APPLY FOR A YOUTH WEEK GRANT NOW

Non profit, incorporated organisations or groups can now apply for up to $1000 in grant funding from Maitland City Council, to fund National Youth Week 2023 activities and events.

Activities and events must be held in National Youth Week 2023, from 20 to 30 April, and target young people aged 12 to 24.

Grant applications close Wednesday 15 March.

Click here to read the guidelines and complete the application form.

Project Status
Youth Week survey and panel registrations open

Monday 9 January 2023

Maitland Aquatic Centre pop up

Thursday 26 January, 3.00pm to 4.30pm  

Rutherford Skate Workshop

 Tuesday 24 January, 10.00am to 2.00pm 

Maitland Dive in Cinema

Saturday 28 January 4:30pm to 7:30pm

Survey closes

Sunday 12 February 2023

Youth Week Panel registration closes

Thursday 2 March 2023

Grant applications close

Wednesday 15 March 2023

Youth Week 2023

Thursday 20 April - Sunday 30 April 2023

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