In November 2009 the inaugural New England YOUth LEADing

Australia Congress was held. One of six locations across Australia, it

helped form a national effort of hundreds of young people developing
individual and collective action plans for sustainability. Delegates
shared their stories, actions and inspiration with hundreds of other
young people around the world through digital media and technology,
connected with other groups and organisations in their own local
communities who are already making a difference, and discovered
new ways of working together to accelerate the transition to
sustainable living.

What is YOUth LEADing Australia? Why should you be a sponsor for YLA?
Sustainability is one of the most pressing issues
facing us today. Future generations, including
In 2009, OzGREEN launched a pilot national
young people today, will inherit the impact of
youth sustainability leadership congress in 6
decisions made today by governments,
locations across Australia involving 500 young
businesses and communities everywhere. YLA is
people in the development of individual and
giving youth in Australia the opportunity to take
collective plans for action.
responsibility for their ecological footprint,
develop action plans to accelerate our
Where in 2010? community’s and Australia’s transition to
The New England Congress is being hosted by sustainability.
the University of New England (UNE).
Armidale joins other locations around
Australia including Coffs Harbour, Newcastle,
How much to sponsor YLA?
Sydney North, Bowral, Albury, Swan Hill, Delegate scholarship $250 each
Adelaide, Alice Springs, Hobart in hosting the Congress sponsorship $1,000 +
YLA congress, with more about to sign up.
Internationally the event is being held in How will you benefit from being a sponsor?
India, Columbia, El Salvador, Guatemala and • Ability to nominate students and young people
the Maldives. to participate in the YOUth LEADing Australia –
New England Congress;
Program Objectives • Entitlement to nominate attendees to attend
• Develop sustainability hubs throughout the Community Forum convened as the closing
Australia, with youth empowered into event of the Congress, which is designed and run
leadership positions; by the students and young delegates;
• Catalyse a change in culture in their • Be acknowledged as a sponsor in the media,
communities to sustainability thinking and internet, other communications and partnership
practice; materials
• Connect youth with groups locally who
are actively engaged in sustainability
initiatives to strengthen the impact of those
engagements; and
• Develop a local, national, global vision
for a sustainable, just and equitable
future.
For more information visit DotNESS, OzGreen, or
contact Adam Blakester e: adam@starfishenterprises.org t: 02 6775 2501 m: 0419 808 900

KEYSTONE PARTNER - UNE