SA Youth Week (SAYW), coordinated by the Department of Human Services (DHS), is the state’s biggest celebration of South Australians aged 12 to 25 years, with 10 days of events and activities. Held from 15 March to 24 March, SAYW includes a wide range of free or low-cost events run for and by young people, many of them in regional South Australia.

It’s a fantastic time of year that recognises and showcases young people’s ideas, talents and contributions.

SA Youth Week grant recipients

The Department has awarded up to $2,000 each to 25 organisations, including not-for-profit community groups, non-government organisations and local councils, to celebrate SAYW in their local community.

View the full list of 2024 SA Youth Week grant recipients.

SA Youth Week events

Some of the events that have received a grant in 2024 include:

• Amazing Race for a healthy headspace, hosted by headspace Port Adelaide Youth Reference Group. A unique event where The Amazing Race meets mental wellbeing.
• African Soul Drumming Youth Workshops, hosted by Port Augusta City Council.
• An extensive listening tour by the Australian Youth Representative to the UN – SA that will, for the first time, extend beyond metropolitan SA into Port Augusta, Whyalla, Port Pirie, Wallaroo, Roxby Downs, and Iga Warta.

Get involved

If you work with young people, get involved by hosting an in-person or online event. We’d love to help you spread the word!

Visit the SAYW page to submit your event to the SAYW events calendar and download the SAYW resources to help you promote your event.

Stay connected to the SAYW network by using the #SAYouthWeek and #SAYW24 hashtags.