Media Statements

For Portfolio: Youth

Date	Minister	Portfolio	Title
2/03/2023	McGurk	Youth	Grants awarded to kick off celebrations for Youth Week 2023
24/02/2023	McGurk	Youth	Calling leaders of tomorrow: Youth Parliament applications open
8/12/2022	Kelly	Water; Forestry; Youth	Statement from Minister Dave Kelly
1/12/2022	McGowan; Quigley; Kelly	Premier; Attorney General; Youth	Government to ban LGBTIQA+ conversion practices in WA
30/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants available to fund youth engagement projects
29/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Extra Funding secures a voice for LGBTIQA+ young people
16/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	New funding to expand support services for vulnerable young people
8/11/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants to support health and wellbeing of LGBTQIA+ young people
31/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants will support empowerment of Aboriginal young people
28/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	New funding to promote healthy masculinity among young men
17/10/2022	Kelly	Youth	State's exceptional young people recognised at WA Youth Awards
28/09/2022	Kelly	Youth	Grants available to fund Youth Week 2023 activities and events
12/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding support services for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people
11/08/2022	Kelly	Youth	Funding for new grants program to support LGBTQAI+ youth
1/08/2022	Kelly; Buti	Youth; Aboriginal Affairs	Funding for new grants program to support young Aboriginal people to thrive
5/07/2022	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to provide funding boost for Scouts WA
6/05/2022	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 Youth Recovery Grants Program recipients announced
7/04/2022	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA activities empowering young people with the Courage to Change
29/03/2022	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA 2022 grant recipients announced
3/03/2022	Kelly	Youth	Applications for 2022 Youth Parliament now open
25/02/2022	Templeman; Kelly	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Work begins on $5.9 million youth hub for Ellenbrook kids
20/01/2022	Punch	Youth	Achievements of young people to be recognised at annual WA Youth Awards
14/12/2021	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA 2022 Ambassadors announced
2/12/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support delivery of services for metro youth
27/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	$3 million grant for Tapping Scout Hall delivers on election commitment
25/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA Grants Program now open for applications
4/11/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest funding providing a voice for regional youth
20/09/2021	McGowan; Ellery; Kelly	Premier; Education and Training; Youth	New student council to represent voices of young West Aussies
1/09/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support at-risk youth in Warren-Blackwood
12/08/2021	Dawson; McGurk; Kelly	Mental Health; Community Services; Youth	Queens Park to be site of interim youth mental health and homelessness service
12/08/2021	Kelly	Youth	New Ministerial Youth Advisory Council membership announced
9/07/2021	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 Recovery Grants awarded to assist WA youth
10/04/2021	Kelly	Youth	2021 WA Youth Awards highlight the best, brightest and the most dedicated
31/03/2021	Kelly	Youth	2021 WA Youth Awards finalists announced
26/03/2021	Kelly	Youth	State-wide grant recipients for 2021 Youth Week WA announced
3/02/2021	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to support WA’s youth sector
20/01/2021	Kelly	Youth	McGowan Government focuses support for WA’s young people
13/01/2021	Kelly	Youth	2021 Youth Awards to highlight WA’s most outstanding youth
11/01/2021	McGowan; Kelly	Premier; Youth	Young people winning thanks to Ellenbrook Youth Centre
26/11/2020	Kelly	Youth	Nominations now open for Ministerial Youth Advisory Council
2/10/2020	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA Grants Program now open for applications
25/09/2020	Kelly	Youth	McGowan Government to fund new LGBTIQA+ advocacy body
28/08/2020	Kelly	Youth	Recovery funding to increase access for WA youth
4/08/2020	Kelly	Youth	COVID-19 recovery grant to support vulnerable WA youth
2/08/2020	Kelly	Youth	WA youth to benefit from COVID-19 Recovery Plan projects
22/07/2020	McGurk; Tinley; Kelly	Community Services; Housing; Youth	1,900 public sector workers breathe new life into Freo
1/07/2020	Cook; Kelly	Health; Youth	Building healthier communities in the Gascoyne and Murchison regions
17/03/2020	Kelly	Youth	Young people to benefit from more than $35,000 in grants
6/03/2020	Logan; Kelly; Ellery	Emergency Services; Youth; Education and Training	State’s top emergency services cadets and their mentors honoured
5/03/2020	Kelly	Youth	Youth Week WA KickstART Festival 2020 program unveiled
5/02/2020	Kelly	Youth	New Ambassadors to shine light on the contributions of young people in WA
30/01/2020	Kelly	Youth	Lotterywest grant to help disadvantaged students get to school
10/12/2019	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant boosts services for young people affected by cancer
11/11/2019	McGurk; Tinley	Child Protection; Youth	$750,000 for youth early intervention project in Armadale
25/10/2019	Tinley	Youth	Youth Awards’ spotlight focuses on achievement and contribution
20/08/2019	Tinley	Youth	Young Western Australians take gold in Duke of Edinburgh awards
1/08/2019	Tinley	Youth	Youth sector forum highlights needs of young Western Australians
26/07/2019	Tinley	Asian Engagement; Youth	Future of WA-China relationship emerges from Perth conference
24/07/2019	Tinley	Youth	Albany youth precinct gets $950,000 Lotterywest boost
18/07/2019	Tinley	Youth	Young Western Australians grapple with the big issues during 2019 Youth Parliament
18/07/2019	Tinley	Youth	NPY Aboriginal Women’s Council gets $2.46 million for youth and history projects
25/05/2019	Tinley	Youth	Western Australia celebrates contributions of its young achievers
14/05/2019	Tinley	Youth	WA employers embrace Duke of Ed program
1/05/2019	Cook; Tinley	Mental Health; Youth	Youth Focus celebrates 25 years of supporting WA’s young people
30/04/2019	Tinley	Youth	WA youth exchange program with Hong Kong enters third year
11/04/2019	Tinley	Youth	Youth Week WA activities will ‘Nurture the Now’
14/02/2019	Tinley	Youth	New ambassadors prepare to champion Western Australian youth
24/01/2019	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant helps fund camp for deprived and at-risk kids
11/12/2018	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant helps continue the war on drugs
6/12/2018	Tinley	Youth	Sideffect website boosts fight against synthetic and illicit drugs
12/10/2018	Tinley	Youth	Young Western Australians shine at WA Youth Awards
11/10/2018	Tinley	Youth	Un-Fairground challenges youth to find equitable solutions
2/10/2018	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant to improve outcomes for Fairbridge College students
5/09/2018	Tinley	Youth	Seeking enthusiastic young people for leadership opportunity
27/08/2018	Tinley	Youth	Nominations open for State's annual youth awards
12/07/2018	Johnston	Youth	Grants engage WA young people in innovative projects
16/04/2018	Cook; Tinley	Health; Youth	WA’s first Youth Health Policy to improve health services
13/04/2018	Tinley	Youth	State provides funds to support Youth Week events
25/03/2018	Tinley	Youth	WA’s refugee youth kick goals with new career program
12/03/2018	Tinley	Veterans Issues; Youth	Young people invited to join international tour celebrating Armistice
24/01/2018	Murray; Tinley	Sport and Recreation; Youth	Youth Engagement Scheme to promote community connections
7/12/2017	Tinley	Youth	Children's Commissioner role still strong 10 years on
5/12/2017	Tinley	Youth	Young people bring passion and ideas to the table at Youth Summit
13/11/2017	Tinley	Youth	Ministerial Youth Advisory Council’s first meeting kicks off reform
7/11/2017	Tinley	Youth	Discussion paper encourages youth to give their choice a voice
2/11/2017	Tinley	Youth	Historic Youth Advisory Council to help set policy direction
30/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Innovative ideas shared at Youth Politics Hackathon
25/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	WA youth to represent State in exchange program with Hong Kong
18/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Duke of Edinburgh's Award winners honoured
16/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Youth funding helps job prospects
13/10/2017	Tinley	Youth	Youth awards focus spotlight on contribution of young achievers
21/09/2017	Tinley	Youth	Standout finalists in WA Youth Awards
14/09/2017	Murray; Tinley	Sport and Recreation; Youth	At-risk youth to be helped to connect with their communities
18/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	Cadet instructors honoured for long service
12/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	Girl Guides win part of $7.4 million for WA youth services
9/08/2017	Tinley	Youth	New youth council to gain ear of Minister
21/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Minister issues challenge for creative young leader
19/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Grant develops leadership potential in the Mid-West
19/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	WA Youth Awards open for nominations
11/07/2017	Tinley	Youth	Lotterywest grant supports youth sector