Grants to celebrate WA’s young people

• $71,177 National Youth Week grants shared between 73 groups
• National Youth Week runs from April 8-17, 2016 

Seventy-three community organisations from the Kimberley to Esperance will share more than $71,000 in State Government grants to deliver National Youth Week events next month. 
​Youth Minister Tony Simpson said the grants would fund activities and events that placed young people at the centre of their planning and implementation.
"National Youth Week is an exciting time to be a young person in Western Australia," Mr Simpson said.

Seventy-three community organisations from the Kimberley to Esperance will share more than $71,000 in State Government grants to deliver National Youth Week events next month. 
Youth Minister Tony Simpson said the grants would fund activities and events that placed young people at the centre of their planning and implementation.
"National Youth Week is an exciting time to be a young person in Western Australia," Mr Simpson said.
"From sport and art to mental health, the National Youth Week projects represent the outstanding range of skills and interests demonstrated by young people. 
"The week enables West Australians from the ages of 12 to 25 to get involved in innovative activities.
"It is a fantastic platform for young people to try something new, generate ideas and develop organisational and leadership skills.  Most of all, it is great fun."
The Minister met with organisers and participants of AmpFest at the Subiaco Skate Park yesterday, which received $1,000 to deliver the all-ages music event on April 10.  A regular event since 2003, this year's AmpFest is organised by Youth Advisory Councils from the Town of Mosman Park, City of Nedlands, City of Subiaco and the Town of Cambridge.
The program is open to original bands, duos and solo acts in WA, whose members are aged 12 to 25.  Young musicians will get advice, industry experience and volunteer opportunities in events management.
Other events supported by the grants include the opening event in Broome on April 8, an underground roller disco in the Shire of Murray, a youth mental health event at Curtin University and a drug awareness evening in Westonia.
​Fact File

• National Youth Week WA is presented by Propel Youth Arts in partnership with the Department of Local Government and Communities
• The State Government provides $40,000 for the grants, with the remainder funded by the Australian Government's Department of Education and Training
• Youth Advisory Councils are committees formed by young people under the umbrella of their local council to develop events and policy ideas for youth
• List of organisations to receive National Youth Week grants is below
• For more information, visit http://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au 

Minister's office - 6552 6600

For more information visit
​https://www.mediastatements.wa.gov.au/Pages/Barnett/2016/03/Grants-to-celebrate-WAs-young-people.aspx