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YAL Announces Scholarship Application Extension

This year, 2018, is the fourth year of offering the scholarships and unfortunately there has been a lack in applications, after the initial closing date had passed the judging panel decided to extend the closing date for a month. With this extension applications will now be opened until the 15th of October. read more

Youth Out Loud 2018 Heat 2

YAL were honoured to once again be at Youth Out Loud 2018 for heat 2. We saw the intermediates take on what home means to them. Congratulations to the finalists, and a big shout out to YAL encouragement award winner William Hutson. YAL Creative Director Georgie Lockyer captured some amazing moments in a short video.... read more

Youth Out Load 2018

On Friday 17th August YAL where honoured once again to be involved in #cityofswan #youthoutloud competition. Heat 1 saw the juniors tackle the question of what home means. Some incredible moments captured by YAL creative director Georgie Lockyer. Congratulations to all the finalists. Big shout out to YAL encouragement award winner Jessica White. read more

2019 YAL Scholarships now open

Two new categories announced to support the education of eligible young Australians experiencing financial hardship The Young Australia League (YAL) is now accepting applications from students aged between 12 and 25 for a range of scholarships worth up to $12,500 annually. This is the fourth year that the YAL, one of Australia’s oldest youth organisations,... read more

New website and new scholarship applications

Young Australia League are proud to support young people in need, with a hand up and financial support to help achieve their dreams in education and beyond. We are now accepting applications for our scholarship program and we’d encourage you to apply! read more

Closure of Kaziew Rangath Academy

It is with the greatest regret that the Young Australia League Ltd. (YAL) announces the closure of the Kaziew Rangath Academy (KRA) program in our Tropicana Lodge, Cairns facility. Due to financial constraints, YAL will close the KRA program effective 31 May 2018. YAL is ensuring that staff and students directly affected by the closure... read more

Congratulations Aled Morrow – YAL Members Rural or Remote Upper Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Aled is a creative and bright young man who will be entering year 12 at Dalyellup College in Capel for 2018. His current selection of 5 ATAR subjects includes English which is having to undertake with SIDE (distance education). He is hoping that these subject choices will see him gain entry into a ‘Bachelor of... read more

Congratulations Kawlija-Merle Brahim – YAL Upper Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Kawlija-Merle will be entering year 10 at Swan View Senior High School in 2018. Kawlija-Merle goal is to enter university to study Education and Psychology when she completes high school. Kawlija-Merle wants to use her degree to teach students in remote communities, giving back and improving the lives of other young people. She wants to... read more

Congratulations Evie O’Farrell – YAL & Dome Kelmscott & Armadale Lower Secondary Scholarship 2017

Evie will be entering year 9 at Kelmscott Senior High School in 2018, where she is part of two special programs in athletics and music. Bright and determined to succeed, she excels at both school and on the running track. Evie feels her family is under increased financial pressure to due to the low income... read more

Congratulations Hugh Atkinson – YAL Post-Secondary Scholarship Recipient 2017

Hugh is completed year 12 last year and has gained entry to Murdoch University in 2018. His chosen course is Exercise Physiology, which will enable him to work as an injury and health rehabilitation specialist. Hugh and his family have had a rough few years, which has taken its toll on his family. In 2013... read more