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We ask for some personal details in this form. These are collected for the purpose of contacting you about your application.

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For more information get in contact with Liyan at liyan.gao@fya.org.au.

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First Name(Required)

Last Name(Required)

Email Address(Required)

Contact Number(Required)

What is your age?(Required)

*You need to be 16-30 years old in May 2025 to take part in this program.

What is your postcode?(Required)

*We ask because we find it important to work with young people in different locations across NSW and ACT.

What are your pronouns?

*This helps us understand the best way to address each other and respects the wonderful gender diversity in our community. If you'd prefer not to write your pronouns, you can write "prefer only being referred to as my name". Examples of pronouns are (but are not limited to) they/them; they/her; they/him, she/her, he/him.

Is there anything you would like to tell us about your lived experiences?

*Please only share what you feel comfortable with. This question is optional. We ask because we prioritise backing young people with lived experiences of systemic injustice as we believe they hold the key to transforming those systems. Particularly First Nations people, LGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, women and non-binary people, low-income communities and people of colour. After the application process, this information will be de-identified and securely stored. When we no longer need your information, we will securely destroy it.

Application questions

Why do you want to participate in this program? How do you think this will support you as an activist? Please send us a one minute video or write a 200 word piece of writing telling us why you want to be involved.

*Note: This is the most important part of the application. We don’t care about the quality or creativity of the video - just speak to the camera like we’re in the room having a conversation with you. We are looking for answers that are close to your heart, that tell us about who you are and what you've experienced in your life. We always prefer one or two issues rather than a long list.

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Max. file size: 64 MB.

What areas are you interested in or have been involved in campaigning, community organising, and/or creating change in?(Required)

Do you have any experience in campaigning, community engagement or advocacy that you would like to share?(Required)

This is not a selection criteria / This isn’t essential to participating in the program, but will help us tailor the program content accordingly.

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