Journal of Youth Studies Conference

30 March–1 April 2023, Copenhagen, Denmark
The conference theme will be ‘Contemporary youth, contemporary risks’.
Visit the Journal of Youth Studies Conference website

 

National Youth Conference

14–18 April 2023, Canberra

This event is organised by Youth Link Australia Leaders, an organisation that works to empower and inspire young leaders.
Visit the National Youth Conference website

Youth Mental Health First Aid


23–24 April 2023, Melbourne

This Turning Point workshop is designed for parents, teachers, sports coaches and youth workers.
Visit the Youth Mental Health First Aid website

Protecting Children and Youth Online


29–30 April, Sydney

This two-day conference for education professionals will take a fresh look at existing online and offline resources to reduce cyberbulling in schools.
Visit the Protecting Children and Youth Online website

G200 Youth Forum

29 April–3 May 2023
, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany

This will be the largest gathering of young leaders in 2023, and will bring together leaders from the G20 Youth Summit with young parliamentarians.
Visit the G200 Youth Forum website

 

Understanding and Promoting the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People


7–8 May 2023, Melbourne

This national conference will be run jointly by Critical Agendas, Young and Well CRC, ReachOut and the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. Visit the Understanding and Promoting the Mental Health & Wellbeing of Young People website

Preventing Female Genital Mutilation Conference


13 May 2023, London

For professionals working in health, education, social care, the police and the third sector.
Visit the Preventing Female Genital Mutilation Conference website

The 3rd Annual Child Aware Approaches Conference


18–19 May 2023, Melbourne

Visit the 3rd Annual Child Aware Approaches Conference website

The 2nd Annual Australian & New Zealand Eating Disorders and Obesity Conference


18–19 May 2023, Surfers Paradise
Visit the Eating Disorders Australia website

Positive Schools: Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference


21 May–12 June 2023, Several venues
Brisbane, Fremantle, Melbourne, Sydney

Visit the Positive Schools website

The Mental Health in Schools Conference: Positive approaches to educating Millennials


21–22 May 2023, Sydney

28–29 May 2023 Melbourne

Visit the Mental Health in Schools website

 

3rd International Conference of the International Childhood and Youth Research Network (ICYRNet)


10–12 June 2023, Nicosia, Cyprus

The theme is ‘Theory and method in child and youth research’.
Visit the the International Childhood and Youth Research Network website

Suicide and Self-harm Prevention Conference 2023


24–26 June 2023, Cairns, Queensland

One of the conference themes is: ‘New concepts, research and practices in suicide prevention – Youth’. Abstracts close on 24 March 2023.
Download the call for abstracts

No 2 Bullying Conference


29–30 June 2023, Gold Coast

This well-organised conference has keynote speakers locked in.
Visit the No 2 Bullying website

Regional Youth Development Officers Network (RYDON) Youth Conference


29–30 June 2023, Newcastle

The theme is ‘Stuff That REALLY Works’, and will explore programs, strategies and ideas for working with young people.
Visit the RYDON website

Australian Youth Mentoring Conference 2023


29–30 June 2023, Canberra

This year’s theme will be ‘Home. School. Work.’.
Visit the Australian Youth Mentoring Conference

 

24th National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference, ‘No Frills’


6–8 July 2023, Sydney

The themes for this year’s conference will be ‘Youth, Pathways, and Skills’. Abstracts have now closed and registrations open in March.
Visit the National Vocational Education and Training Resource Conference website

19th Conference of the Australasian Human Development Association


8–11 July 2023, Wellington, New Zealand

The theme will be ‘Growing healthy children, young people and families’.
Visit the Conference of the Australiasian Human Development Association website

 

Australian Social Policy Conference: Rights and entitlements in times of austerity


28–30 September 2023, Sydney

The call for papers for this conference closes on 20 April.
Visit the Australian Social Policy Conference website

 

Third International Youth Mental Health Conference


8–10 October 2023, Montreal, Canada

Visit the IAYMH website

 

Australian Long-Term Unemployment Conference


9–10 November 2023, Melbourne

Youth unemployment will feature prominently in this event, which is an initiative of the Australia and New Zealand Mental Health Association.
Visit the Long-Term Unemployment website

Youth Health Conference 2023


11–13 November 2023, Melbourne

Visit the Youth Health Conference website