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young Australians engaged through YLAA programs
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of young people and communities would recommend YLAA
Road Safety Commission of Western Australia
In 2023, Youth Leadership Academy Australia (YLAA) collaborated with the Western Australia (WA) Road Safety Commission to deliver impactful road safety education across the state as part of National Road Safety Week. The initiative aimed to empower young people in regional and metropolitan WA to make informed decisions about road safety while engaging them in advocacy for safer road practices.
Read case study →Shire of Hay
YLAA partnered with the Hay Shire Council’s Youth Taskforce to deliver a series of impactful leadership programs, building essential skills in local young people. Over the span of two years, from March 2023 to April 2025, YLAA helped empower rural youth to lead within their community, delivering a range of tailored programs designed to enhance leadership capabilities, community engagement, and personal growth.
Read case study →WA Department of Communities
YLAA played a key role in engaging young Western Australians aged 18 to 25 for the WA Youth Action Plan 2024–2027, leading targeted outreach, consultation events, and workshops across metro and regional areas. Their efforts successfully gathered over 350 submissions, ensuring youth voices, especially from underrepresented communities, were included in shaping the State's strategic policy framework.
Read case study →Iramoo Primary School
Iramoo’s Grade 6 leaders left the Dream and Lead Conference and went straight back to school to find out what their peers needed most. Their answer won the $2,000 YLAA LeaderUp Challenge major prize.
Read case study →Xavier Catholic College
Xavier’s student leaders left the YLAA National Tour with a mission: make their school value of respect something every student could see and feel every day. What followed was a whole-school mural campaign that brought all eight Houses together.
Read case study →Silkwood School
After attending the YLAA National Tour, Silkwood School’s student leaders identified disconnection across their school and decided to do something about it. They designed a school-wide program that brought every year level together through games, competition and a reason to show up.
Read case study →Thebarton Senior College
What happens when young people attend YLAA and take the inspiration home? Thebarton Senior College built their own leadership summit for 80 students from 5 schools.
Read case study →Good News Lutheran College
After attending a YLAA conference, the Student Leadership Council at Good News Lutheran College took on LeaderUp and designed GNLC Week, a whole-school program that broke down the divide between year levels and built a more connected community.
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Youth Leadership Academy Australia is a DGR-registered charity within The Youth Impact Foundation.
©2026 Youth Leadership Academy Australia. All rights reserved. · ABN 616 016 68 482