BRINGING CELEBRATIONS TO THE REGIONS WITH YOUTH FEST 2024
The Allan Labor Government is supporting young people across regional Victoria with grants for youth-led events and activities at the month-long Youth Fest 2024.
Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas today announced that four local organisations are the recipients of $2,000 each in grants to host events and activities led by and for young people in Macedon as part of Youth Fest 2024, to be held in September this year.
The recipients are:
• Braemar College: Building display cases to celebrate and showcase the creative talents of students, faculty, and local artists.
• Daylesford Secondary College: ‘The Crew,' is a group of thirteen Year 9 students who play a pivotal role in driving youth-led mental health initiatives. They are actively engaged in developing and implementing initiatives aimed at promoting mental health awareness.
• Kyneton Community House: The KCH Talent Fiesta will bring young people together from different high schools to enjoy an inclusive and fun evening.
• Macedon Ranges Shire Council: Maker's Market will have live music performances, all lead and co-designed by committees of young people.
The Labor Government is delivering $220,000 in grants for 110 recipients. Successful recipients statewide include schools, local government and community organisations, which will each receive a grant of up to $2000 to create exciting and interactive events for young people across Victoria.
Almost half of this year’s Youth Fest events will take place in regional and rural locations, including activities in Cowes, East Gippsland, Swan Hill and Horsham.
Activities for young people range from a Taylor Swift trivia night in Greater Shepparton, a pop-up cinema in East Gippsland to GeekCon in Wangaratta, focusing on all things comic and pop culture.
Youth Fest will be held in September, with the Labor Government’s investment supporting young people to organise and deliver events, showcase their skills, share ideas, build social connections, and expand their networks.
The Labor Government has funded the delivery of more than 400 Youth Fest events over the past four years.
Quote attributable to Member for Macedon, Mary-Anne Thomas
“Congratulations to Braemar College, Daylesford Secondary, Kyneton Community House and the Macedon Ranges Shire for their successful projects. Youth Fest 2024 is so valuable for our local young people to express themselves creativity and become engaged with youth from across Macedon.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Youth Natalie Suleyman
“We are committed to supporting our state’s young people, including in regional and rural Victoria.”
“With these grants we’re providing opportunities for young Victorians in our regions to showcase their unique ideas, talents and skills through youth-led events and activities.”
