Youth Programs
Programs that support, empower and elevate the young people of Alice Springs.
Alice Springs Town Council acknowledges the diverse skills, interests and needs of young people who live, work or study in our municipality. We know that young people enjoy opportunities to develop their skills, engage with and make positive contributions to their community and express themselves. Our Youth Programs wish to honour this in the way we design, plan and implement programs for young people. We enjoy delivering both regular annual and varied taster programs to support young people’s mixed interests which change, grow and develop as they do. Our programs are focused towards young people aged 12 to 25.
Our regular programs include the Phoney Film Festival in June, Youth Recycled Art Prize in April, and Skate Workshops. What’s on can be seen below!
Got an idea or want to get involved? We’d love to hear from you! Contact us to have a chat on 8950 0500, or email ydo@astc.nt.gov.au.
Phoney Film Festival
Coming soon — Friday 18th July 2025
Calling all young people! Entries are now open for the 2025 Phoney Film Festival. Please see above cheat sheet on easy ways to make a short film.
Categories this year include:
- Love Letter to Mparntwe, see here for inspiration!
- Life – What it means to live (through the eyes of a young person!)
- Open film category.
Films can be up to 5 minutes in length. Cash prizes to be won! Films to be submitted by Friday 4th July 2025. Submit your entry via this link.
Thanks to our partners Tourism NT the winners will also receive the opportunity to have ‘a day in the life’ experience shooting a Tourism NT video clip!
Keep your eyes peeled here for some up-coming workshops in Term 2 to assist with your creative clips!
ASTC Term 2 After-School Youth Program 2025
Got time to kill after school Mondays?
ASTC has you covered! We are pleased to be offering free Rockwall climbing sessions Monday’s in Term 2 from 3.30 – 5.30pm.
These are held at the Y, Kilgariff Recreation Centre in Sadadeen. Please note these sessions will not take place on Public Holiday Monday’s — there are a few in Term 2!
Come and give it a go!
Secure, close-toed shoes are required. (No crocs, slip on’s, thongs or barefoot allowed).
All sessions are free and don’t require bookings. Feel free to email ydo@astc.nt.gov.au with any questions.
Join Us at Speed Street Skate Park on Wednesdays!
We’re excited to offer free skate sessions at Speed Street Skate Park from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM commencing Wednesday 7th May.
These sessions will take place every Wednesday, so come on down and show off your skills.
No equipment — No worries! Borrow one of ASTC’s skateboards, scooters or helmets!
All sessions are free and do not require bookings. If you have any questions, feel free to email ydo@astc.nt.gov.au. We hope to see you there!
👉 👉 Upcoming Events ▼ ▼ ▼
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Holistic Healthy Healing Habits Program
- Date:
- Apr 24th - May 15th 2025
- Location:
- Various locations - please refer to flyers for locations.
- Type:
- Youth
- Cost:
- FREE
Introducing - Reclink Australia Northern Territory’s Holistic Healthy Healing Habits program. Reclink Australia (NT) was awarded the following grant from the Northern Territo...
Add to Calendar More InfoHolistic Healthy Healing Habits Program
Apr 24th - May 15th 2025
Introducing - Reclink Australia Northern Territory’s Holistic Healthy Healing Habits program. Reclink Australia (NT) was awarded the following grant from the Northern Territory Government. We have used the guidelines in this grant, community consultation, plus recommendations from our Feasibility Study Final Report: Exploring Pathways to Positive Outcomes: Community-driven Sports & Recreational Activities in Alice Springs, to develop the program content. Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Youth Grants Program 2024/25 This grant program aims to minimise harm associated with the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, including volatile substances, through a range of prevention, education and community action initiatives. • Commencing – Thursday 24 April • Target age – 15 – 25 years (please encourage participants who are close in age to this range to be involved) • Proposed time – 2 hours per week for 8 weeks. Week 8 will involve a day trip to Ellery Creek Big Hole. After months of pre-consultation with our Community, Senior Sports Coordinator Leon Tripp has mapped out the first of our eight-week programs. Please share the following information with those that may benefit from or be interested in this fun-filled, interactive & educational program. To give you a snapshot of the first four weeks, our sessions will include. Week 1 Holistic Healthy Healing Habits Program Launch at Alice Springs Correctional Centre. Participants will engage in a game of AFL Football, Prisoner’s V’s Reclink Member Agencies. We already have 110 participants and personnel to kick off this exciting program, followed by a Healthy BBQ and Lived Experience Speaker. Week 2 Stretch & Relaxation at the Telegraph Station, followed by Reclink Sports & Activities and a healthy lunch by GAP’s Kitchen. Week 3 Interactive Mental Health & Nutrition Education sessions at Alice Springs Youth & Community Centre. This program will include making your own healthy pizza cooked in a special woodfire oven and healthy smoothies, supported by NT Health Dietitians and Mental Health Association of Central Australia. Week 4 Lived Experience Speaker Shane from Asbuild NT. This session will include Shane sharing his personal experience with AOD and the positive journey to employment with Asbuild NT, followed by an open mic and guitar jam sing-along session and lunch from NT Bakery. More details about week 5 – 8 will follow, but sessions will include stand-up comedy, bush medicine tree planting, a Golden Hands workshop and handprint mural, yarning circles & damper around the campfire, plus much more. Please encourage any interested participants to register at: https://club.reclink.org/programs/PWMZFE/signup
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