[Speaker 1] Our vision is that Queensland's young people are empowered to actively participate, cultivate their futures, live their best lives, and thrive in our communities.
[Speaker 2] The landscape of our society is constantly changing, and this evolution is more significant for us as young people on our journey towards adulthood.
[Speaker 3] The Queensland Government recognises that as times change so do the most important issues faced by us as young people.
[Speaker 4] The Young Queenslander Strategy provides a broad framework to ensure the current and future needs of young people are honoured by a government that listens, responds dynamically, and meets us where we are.
[Speaker 5] Accompanying this strategy will be the periodic release of Youth sentiment snapshots.
[Speaker 6] These reports will unpack a point in time record of the unique experiences and needs of our diverse young people, including our ideas of a brighter future.
[Speaker 7] Every young person regardless of their circumstances or background deserves to fill seen, heard and supported.
[Speaker 8] These reports will be co-designed with young Queenslanders across all background and will act as a tool to serve for understanding and also addressing the needs of young individuals.
[Speaker 9] Ensuring that all young people feel supported on our individual pathways.
[Speaker 10] This process will unfold throughout the lifespan of the strategy, informing future action plans ensuring an enduring commitment that young people are partners in this process, and we will be involved every step of the way.
[Speaker 11] Every young person has the power and potential to thrive in Queensland and the Queensland Government has a responsibility to remove the barriers which stand in our way
[Speaker 12] Building stronger more resilient communities isn't just about responding to problems as they arise. Young people need flexible policies, programs, and services that support them before a problem may present.
[Speaker 13] The Queensland Government acknowledges that young people come from all walks of life.
[Speaker 14] and they [Queensland Government] are committed to ensuring that each of our diverse perspectives and experiences are recognized as they support us on our individual journeys.
[Speaker 15] Young people in Queensland have told us that we want to feel safe, connected with our communities, and have meaning in their lives.
[Speaker 16] [While] many young people are already well on a journey to success, some of us feel we are unprepared for adulthood and want to obtain real-world skills that will better equip us to be ready for life.
[Speaker 17] It's time for all young people to feel empowered, to take control of their lives, and to design the map that will guide our individual pathways towards self-determination.
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Young Queenslanders Strategy: Empowering young Queenslanders for a bright future
Our vision: Queensland’s young people are empowered to actively participate, cultivate their futures, live their best lives and thrive in our communities.
The landscape of our society is constantly changing, and this evolution is more significant for our young people (aged 12 to 25) who are on their journey towards adulthood.
As a government, we recognise that as times change, so do the most important issues faced by young people.
Every chapter in each person’s story plays a key part in who they are, how they connect, and how they thrive, whether it’s:
building new relationships or skills
starting your first or fourth job
moving out of home and into the rental market
purchasing your first property
tackling school or university
learning to drive.
All young people should be able to move through these chapters of life with confidence, purpose and support.
To make this possible, young people need the right support at the right time, as well as resources and systems that grow and adapt with them.
But more than that, they need to be seen as co-creators of the policies, programs and services that shape their lives.
Their knowledge, insight and lived experience must be central to how we plan and deliver solutions.
Our young people deserve a seat at the decision-making table, and genuine opportunities to work collaboratively with government to create innovative solutions for the issues that impact them now, and into the future.
This strategy is grounded in that belief: that sustainable change happens when young people are partners in shaping it.
The Young Queenslanders Strategy(PDF, 19.3 MB)
(DOCX, 4.7 MB)
provides a broad framework to ensure the present and future needs of our young people are honoured by a government that listens, responds dynamically, and meets them where they are.
Key documents that support this strategy include:
Action Plan 2024-2026(PDF, 2.5 MB)
(DOCX, 4.2 MB)
: As the first of several action plans, this document outlines specific steps the Queensland Government will take to bring the strategy to life over the next few years. It features new initiatives, collaborations, and resources designed to support young people on their individual pathways.
Government Activities Statement(PDF, 1.5 MB)
(DOCX, 2.1 MB)
: This document showcases what the Queensland Government is already doing to support young people by highlighting existing or ongoing actions and investments that address issues raised by young people during consultation.
Consultation Report(PDF, 2.4 MB)
(DOCX, 2.1 MB)
: This report summarises the key findings and common themes raised by young people across Queensland during consultation on the strategy, using both numbers and personal stories.
We’ve listened carefully to what young Queenslanders have shared.
Now it’s time to act, by:
embedding their voices and ideas into government action
delivering responses that reflect their diversity, strengths and ambitions.
To support this, we’ll periodically release Sentiment Snapshots.
These reports will offer a point-in-time view of young people’s diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas for a brighter future.
Co-developed with young Queenslanders, each Snapshot will inform how this strategy is delivered over time.
Every young person deserves to be seen, heard and supported. These insights will help us stay focused and accountable to respond to what matters and create meaningful change alongside the young people who know their lives best.
This ongoing process of listening, partnering and adapting will continue throughout the life of the strategy.
It will shape future action plans and reflect our long-term commitment: that young people are not just the reason for this work – they are active stewards of it, every step of the way.
We believe every young person in Queensland has the power and potential to thrive, and that it’s our shared responsibility to remove the barriers that stand in their way.
Stronger, more connected communities aren’t built by reacting to problems after they emerge – they are built by investing early in young people’s wellbeing, and in the systems that support their success.
Young people across Queensland have told us that they want to feel safe, connected with community and to have meaning in their lives.
While many young people are already well on their journey to success, some feel they are unprepared for adulthood and want to obtain real-world skills that will better equip them to be ‘ready for life’.
It is time young people felt empowered to take control of their lives and to design the map that will guide their individual pathways towards self-determination, regardless of their circumstances, lived experiences, abilities, age, culture or where they are on their journey.
