Joining the Youth Parliament Program has taught me the importance of being a good listener, not only a good speaker. Because everyone had the chance to share their ideas, and I truly enjoyed supporting and cheering for the voices and values they stood for. Hear,...
Grab your goggles and get ready! The Katherine Aquatic Centre, operated by the Y Northern Territory, re-opens this November. The Y Northern Territory is thrilled to have been awarded the management contract for the newly upgraded Katherine Aquatic Centre. CEO...
The Palmerston Youth Centre (PYC) marked its 5th birthday with a big community celebration, and it just so happened to fall on the birthday of one of the Centre's most loved staff members, Aunty/Nanna Christine, making it a double celebration for the books. The day...
On July 18th, families, YNT staff and children gathered at Jingili Early Learning to farewell Annie and celebrate her 22 years of educating at the Y! “It’s been amazing working [at Jingili], the staff have become a family and we learn not just from the professional...
Kilgariff Recreation Centre awarded 'Play Our Way' funding for access and inclusion facility upgrades --- At the Y, we support Territorians of all ages and backgrounds to lead active and healthy lives. We want everyone to have opportunities to be healthy in...
We have had a wonderful week at the Y Northern Territory, with the arrival of eight Early Childhood Educators from Papua New Guinea. The Educators will be working at Y’s Early Learning centres in Katherine and Alice Springs/Mparntwe, as part of the Pacific Australia...
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...
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...
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...
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...