We are excited and proud to share our 2024 Community Impact Report. Thank you to everyone who has connected with the Y this year for their ongoing support and commitment to children, young people, and communities in the Northern Territory. A message from...
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Little Mangoes Early Learning wins NT Outstanding Customer Service in Not For Profit Award
Little Mangoes Early Learning was crowned the winner of Outstanding Customer Service in Not for Profit for the whole of the Northern Territory at the 2024 Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence NT Wide Awards. A phenomenal achievement from the Katherine children's...
Youth voice at the centre of our work – Our 2024 Annual General Meeting
At the end of November, the Y Northern Territory held our Annual General Meeting at the Y UpTop Palmerston Youth Space. We had the privilege of hearing from six remarkable young people representing three of our youth and community services programs: Palmerston Youth...
Early Learning Educators from Papua New Guinea joining the Y Northern Territory in 2025
The Y is thrilled to welcome eight Early Childhood Educators from Papua New Guinea as part of the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) scheme pilot. The Early Childhood Education and Care sector pilot will place qualified educators in sites across Katherine and...
Youth Parliament Impact Report 2024
In June 2024, 26 young Territorians took over Parliament House as part of the Northern Territory Youth Parliament and Youth Press Gallery program. It was a fantastic week of debates and discussion about young people's big ideas for the future of the Northern...
NAIDOC Week Celebrations
Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud & Proud NAIDOC Week celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. This year’s theme chosen by the National NAIDOC Committee, is Keep the Fire Burning! Blak, Loud...
Youth Parliament united against domestic violence
The Family and Domestic Violence Bill passed the 2024 Northern Territory Youth Parliament with bipartisan support. The Bill was introduced by members for Barkly and addresses the cycle of violence through prevention education in secondary schools.
Remote Lifeguards in Brisbane to watch Olympic Swimming Trials
Remote Aboriginal Community Lifeguards Belinda Andrew and Ishmael Windy are 2000kms away from home to watch the Australian Olympic Swimming Trials in Brisbane this week.
Y Northern Territory to continue partnership with City of Darwin
The Y Northern Territory has been awarded the management contract for the three City of Darwin aquatics facilities for the next three years – Parap Swimming Pool, Nightcliff Swimming Pool, and the newly developed Casuarina Aquatics and Leisure Centre