17/03/2026
Last month, we hosted our annual Townsville Conference in partnership with James Cook University!
This year marked our largest regional conference to date, with more than 80 students from across North Queensland attending the weekend.
Delegates participated in a range of activities, including workshops, an Evatt Competition round and the Local Conference of Youth (LCOY). Students also heard from Janice Rodrigues, the 2026 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, who led an in-depth consultation on the issues that matter most to young people. The insights gathered will contribute to Australia’s youth voice at the United Nations later this year.
A huge thank you to our facilitators who volunteered their time to make the weekend such a meaningful and engaging experience. Congratulations also to our convenor Ethan Burton for delivering a fantastic regional conference.
We’re already looking forward to returning to Townsville next year!
If your school would benefit from a visit from UN Youth Queensland, explore our programs through the link in our bio or reach out to our Regional Director at [email protected]