Applications open for Australia’s 2027 Youth Representative to the United Nations with UN Youth Australia/DFAT
Applications are now open to become the 2027 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations
Appointed annually by UN Youth Australia and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Youth Representative spends the first part of the year listening to young people across the country and ensuring their experiences, priorities and ideas reach national and international decision-makers at the United Nations in New York at the General Assembly.
Key aspects of the role include:
- Leading the Listening Tour, Australia’s largest face-to-face consultation with young people aged 12-25.
- Travelling across Australia to hold consultations in schools, youth groups and community spaces.
- Meeting with parliamentarians, government representatives, community organisations, business leaders and youth-sector stakeholders to advocate for youth-informed policy.
- Representing young Australians at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, including delivering an address to the Third Committee.
- Producing the annual Youth Representative Report and reporting the program’s findings back to young people and decision-makers.
Applicants must be Australian citizens, at least 18 years old when they apply and no older than 25 as of 1 January 2027. The position is a substantial 12-month volunteer commitment involving remote work and extensive domestic and international travel. Full eligibility and commitment requirements are outlined in the position description.
Applications close strictly on 13 September 2026, 11:59 PM AWST.
More information via the UN Youth Australia Website:
https://unyouth.org.au/become-australias-next-youth-representative/
Application form:
https://unyouth.wufoo.com/forms/2027-australian-youth-representative-applications/
Position description:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14FMsY9PgBRQDZgw0aua2qh5fJ8_5wXZusV6b4ppWDiI/edit?usp=sharing
- Region: Statewide
