MORE YOUTH LED EVENTS FOR MORE YOUNG VICTORIANS
The Allan Labor Government is backing more youth-led events across Victoria - helping young people come together and shape the activities that matter to them during Youth Fest 2025.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas announced that Daylesford Secondary College, Macedon Ranges Shire Council and Mount Alexander Shire council will receive grants to design, plan and deliver the following events during Youth Fest in September 2025.
• Daylesford Secondary College’s ‘The Crew’, will hold a Live4Life community-based initiative aimed at enhancing the mental health and wellbeing of young people in
regional and rural communities.
• The Macedon Ranges Shire will host a Live4Life Community Youth Mental Health First Aid Course. This project will deliver a certified Youth Mental Health First Aid course for educators, parents, and community leaders. Participants will learn how to identify mental health issues in youth, offer initial support, and refer them to services. The initiative aims to reduce stigma, increase local capacity for mental health support, and create a more proactive and informed community.
• Mount Alexander Shire will stage an upcycled youth festival that features a sustainable fashion parade where young people can express their personal style through second-hand fashion
Youth Fest celebrates young Victorians by funding fun, creative and inclusive events designed and led by young people themselves. Schools, local councils and community organisations will use funding to deliver events including art exhibitions, cultural festivals, sports days and youth awards.
This year there are 66 events in metropolitan Melbourne and 44 across rural and regional Victoria.
Victorian Youth Fest 2025 will run from Monday, 1 September to Tuesday, 30 September. The Labor Government has funded the delivery of more than 500 Victorian Youth Fest events over the past five years.
For more information on this year’s events, visit vic.gov.au/youth-fest-grants
Quote attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
“Congratulations to our local recipients. These grants help communities put on inclusive, affordable events to make sure young people – especially in regional Victoria –
Quotes attributable to Minister for Youth Natalie Suleyman
“Youth Fest is all about delivering more free and low-cost events that give young people and local communities a chance to enjoy themselves.”
“Youth Fest puts young people in the driver’s seat and gives them a platform to show their talents in both metro Melbourne and regional Victoria.”have access to fun and support, close to home.”
