The Ganbina Youth Achievement Awards are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and youth from Year 7 and up to 25-years-old, who are from the Goulburn Valley and are actively engaged in fulltime education, employment or training. You do not need to be registered for any of Ganbina’s programs to win a Ganbina Youth Achievement Award.

No. You do not need to be registered for any of Ganbina’s programs to apply for an award. You need to be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent, either be living in or from the Goulburn Valley and be engaged in full-time education, employment and/or training. Applications are open to youth from Year 7 and higher and no older than 25-years-old.

Yes, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth who are eligible for an award to nominate themselves.

The only award that you cannot nominate yourself or someone for is the Adrian Appo OAM Youth of the Year Award. This award is awarded to the highest overall scoring youth out of all the award winners for the year.

Yes. You are able to nominate yourself for any award that you are eligible for.

Once the application period opens you can request an application form by emailing awards@ganbina.com.au

No. Only applications received by the due date will be considered for an award.

Yes, if you are nominated for an award you are expected to attend the Ganbina Youth Achievement Award dinner.

Applications for the next Ganbina Youth Achievement Awards open in September and close in October every year.

Yes. Nominees are encouraged to bring family and friends with them to the Ganbina Youth Achievement Award’s dinner.

The key dates for the 2024 Ganbina Youth Achievement Awards are:

Nominations open: September 30th, 2024.

Nominations close: October 18th, 2024.

Winning applications are contacted: October 24th-25th, 2024.

Ganbina Youth Achievement Award’s dinner: November 15th, 2024.