- This year's Queensland Youth Week to be held Saturday 11 April to Sunday 19 April.
- Applications open for $275,000 in grants for youth-led community events and other initiatives.
- $1,750 prize money on offer for Digital Art Competition.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future and empowering young Queenslanders across the State.
The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future and empowering passionate young Queenslanders, by calling on them to organise events, showcase their talents and share their stories as part of Queensland Youth Week 2026.
Queensland Youth Week is an annual statewide celebration of the achievements and contributions our next generation make to their communities, our State and beyond.
A grant program of $275,000, with individual grants of up to $10,000 for young people aged 12 - 25 to host their own exciting and meaningful events is being offered in partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission.
Last year, grant recipients shared in nearly $70,000 to make moves hosting 16 events ranging from community festivals in South Burnett and Yeppoon, a culturally focused youth event in Logan and a sport competition in Yarrabah.
The 2026 Queensland Youth Week Digital Art Competition also opens on 30 January to help discover our State's newest artists by highlighting and celebrating the creativity and talent of young Queenslanders.
The winners of the Digital Art Competition will share in a $1,750 cash prize pool and the winning artwork will be used to promote Youth Week 2027.
Minister for Youth Sam O'Connor said young Queenslanders needed to bring their best ideas to the table to help celebrate themselves and their peers.
"Nearly one in five Queenslanders is aged 12 to 25 and these young people are playing a part in shaping the future of our State," Minister O'Connor said.
"Youth Week is our opportunity to celebrate and support our next generation of leaders and change makers.
"The Crisafulli Government is ensuring the voices and ideas of young Queenslanders are heard, and that they have more opportunities to be empowered to thrive in their communities.
"We're delivering practical initiatives aimed at creating meaningful change in the areas that young people told us matter most.
"Partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission has enabled a massive expansion of our grants program in 2026, and I can't wait to see what ideas young people across the state put forward."
