By Ashley Sinclair (18 Years Old)
The Noosa Environmental Education Hub and Noosa Youth Advocacy Group are proud to announce the opening of registrations for the upcoming Custodians of Place Youth Climate Conference and Art Exhibition.
To be held at The J on Monday 27 May from 9am-2pm, this event celebrates reconciliation and climate action in our local schools and community and is open to all young people aged 12-18 across the Sunshine Coast.
With youth and cultural performers, youth keynote speakers, breakout sessions, walks on country, a weaving workshop and much more, this free event is held by youth, for youth, and is aligned with the Australian Curriculum.
MC for the 2024 Custodians of Place Youth Climate Conference will be local youth environmental champion Taylor Ladd Hudson, winner of the 2023 Biosphere Youth Award, alongside other inspirational youth presenters sharing their passion for our local ecosystems. The Noosa EEHub is working hard to develop career and training pathways in emerging industries for our regions youth and many of these will be showcased at the conference as part of a sustainable careers expo held on the day.
The Custodians of Place Youth Art Exhibition will be on display in the upper foyer space at The J from 4-31 May. This art exhibition provides an opportunity for young and emerging artists to present and sell their work to the community. From wearable art to photography, this exhibition explores the theme of our Noosa Biosphere through a variety of mediums.
Young people are invited to join for an unforgettable grand opening of the Custodians of Place Youth Art Exhibition on the evening of Friday 3 May.
Dalia Mikhail, managing director of the Noosa Environmental Education Hub expressed her passion for environmental education and youth engagement, stating: “We are fortunate to live on Kabi Kabi lands and are now all Custodians of the Place we live in. The conference is a celebration of young peopleʼs commitment to understand and care for the ecosystems that support our existence.”
Proudly sponsored by Noosa Council and Unitywater, the 2024 Custodians of Place Youth Climate Conference and Art Exhibition are ultimately a testament to the incredible ideas and visions our regions youth hold for their future, proving the infinite possibilities of change as we come together to celebrate how far we have come, and how far we are yet to go.
All events are free and registrations for both events are a must, register today at noosaeehub.com.au/register
