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Discover how our transformative programs can inspire and empower your students to become confident leaders in your schools and communities. Our info pack includes details on engaging workshops, exciting and tailored leadership experiences suitable for Years 5-12.

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93%

of young people feel more adequately prepared for the future after attending

97%

feel more empowered to create change within their community after attending

99%

of young people and communities would recommend a YLAA program

WHY COUNCIL PARTNERSHIPS

Leadership starts where young people live.

Growing up in regional Western Australia, our founder felt the scarcity of leadership opportunities for young people first-hand — a reality for young Australians right across the nation, especially outside our city centres. Since 2018, Youth Leadership Academy Australia has engaged over 50,000 young Australians through partnerships with more than 1,500 schools and Local Government Authorities. Our goal is to tailor programs that are not only relevant but transformative for the youth your council serves — co-designed with you, grounded in local context, and delivered end-to-end.

Youth Leadership Summit

1 Day | 100+ attendees

A tailored one-day event that unites students from multiple primary or secondary schools across your LGA. Co-designed with your council and schools, building student confidence, self-leadership, and practical skills through experiential learning and inspiring storytelling. A launchpad for youth-led impact in your region.

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Youth Council Retreat

2 Days | 20 attendees

An immersive, council-partnered retreat for your Youth Council or advisory group. Equipping young leaders with skills in wellbeing, advocacy, and strategic thinking so they can lead initiatives that reflect your region’s youth priorities.

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School-Based Programs

In-Council Delivery | Tailored

For councils with fewer schools, rural catchments, or a specific cohort to target. YLAA manages all school liaison, logistics, and delivery — drawing on existing relationships across 1,500+ schools nationally.

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Youth Consultation & Strategy

Forums, Advisory, Co-design

Meaningful youth engagement that doesn’t just tick a box. We support councils with youth strategy design, summits and forums, advisory groups, and creative campaigns that amplify authentic youth voice.

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Skills & Wellbeing Development

Embedded Across All Programs

Every YLAA offering embeds core skills — communication, resilience, empathy, problem-solving, and emotional intelligence — supporting positive youth development at every stage of the journey.

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COUNCIL PARTNERS

In their own words.

“A wonderful start for our newly established Youth Council.”

YLAA partnered with South Burnett Regional Council to launch and induct their inaugural Youth Council, delivering a tailored multi-day program combining leadership development, decision-making frameworks and student-led project design. Council members left with a clear shared vision, defined priorities and the practical skills to lead community-led initiatives.

Margie

Community Development Officer

South Burnett Regional Council, QLD

“YLAA connected with our young people in a way that made them feel comfortable contributing.”

YLAA delivered the Hay Regional Youth Project, a two-year partnership with the Hay Shire Council Youth Taskforce from March 2023 to April 2025, designed for rural young people across the region. Through workshops, retreats and ongoing facilitation, students built confidence, leadership skills and a stronger connection to their community.

Kylie

Youth Officer

Hay Shire Council, NSW

“Participants left feeling more confident, empowered, and excited to make change.”

YLAA partnered with Bunbury City Council to design and deliver a youth leadership program built around Council’s priorities for the region. The program combined for-youth, by-youth facilitation with practical project design and community connection, giving local young people the tools and platform to lead.

Danika

Community Development Officer

Bunbury City Council, WA

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YLAA delivered the Corangamite Youth Leadership Summit in partnership with Corangamite Shire Council, bringing together 150+ local students for a one-day flagship event. Facilitators Bonnie, Matt and Amy led sessions on leadership, voice and project design, with the cohort co-designing community-led initiatives for the region.

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Corangamite Shire Council, VIC

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YLAA partnered with the City of Albany to deliver the inaugural Albany Changemakers Summit in July 2025, bringing together 70+ students from five Albany schools. The day combined for-youth, by-youth facilitation with practical project design, building local leadership capacity and connecting students across the region.

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City of Albany, WA

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YLAA led outreach, consultation events and workshops for the WA Youth Action Plan 2024–2027, engaging young Western Australians aged 18 to 25 across the state. The project gathered over 350 submissions, including from underrepresented communities, and helped shape strategic policy now affecting 540,290 young people.

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WA Department of Communities

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YLAA delivered Days 2 and 3 of the City of Greater Geelong Youth Council Induction in 2026, working with a newly elected cohort aged 13 to 17. Wil and Maeve facilitated strategic vision setting, priority alignment and decision-making frameworks, setting the Youth Council up strongly for the year ahead.

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City of Greater Geelong, VIC

See how councils are partnering with YLAA.

Government Agency

Strategic Consultation & Road Show

National Road Safety Week 2023 in WA

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.

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Local Government

Long-Term Project

Hay Regional Youth Project

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.

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State Government

Consultation

WA Youth Action Plan 2024 - 2027

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.

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Local Government

Regional Youth Summit

Corangamite Youth Leadership Summit

Corangamite Shire Council

The Corangamite Youth Leadership Summit brought together 150+ local students and featured inspiring young leaders, interactive workshops, and youth-led discussions focused on leadership, confidence and community impact.

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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Three steps from enquiry to impact.

1

Enquire

Submit an Expression of Interest about your community’s young people. Our team responds within 7 days to book a consultation call.

2

Co-design

We co-design a Leadership Development Strategy tailored to your LGA’s youth priorities, budget, and timelines — then present a proposal to your decision-makers.

3

Deliver

Our professionally-trained facilitators deliver your program in your community. We then provide 90 days of resources and post-event support to sustain momentum.

Youth Leadership Academy Australia has engaged over 50,000 young people across 1,500+ schools and LGA's right across Australia.

PARTNER WITH YLAA

Bring YLAA to your community.

Tell us about your council’s youth priorities, your timing, and the outcomes you want. We’ll come back with a tailored proposal within 7 days.

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