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The University of Queensland’s Young ChangeMakers program is a unique on-campus experience for motivated Year 11 students. Young ChangeMakers is designed to nurture and develop future leaders, thinkers, and innovators. The program presents students with a unique and exciting opportunity for academic extension and enrichment and is centred around igniting young change makers’ passions for leadership, academic achievement, and community development in today’s global society.

This four day on-campus experience challenges students to think critically about local and global issues, while developing design thinking, leadership and communication skills. Participants will have the opportunity to grow their networks and broaden their perspectives as they share with other like-minded peers and mentors.

The cost to participate in the 2026 Young ChangeMakers Program is $520 which will include accommodation, all meals and program sessions. A number of bursaries will be available for students who can demonstrate financial hardship.

If you have any questions, please contact the Young ChangeMakers Program Coordinator at youngchangemakers@uq.edu.au or phone on 07 3346 9641.

Contact Details

First Name

Preferred Name

Last Name

Gender

Email Address

Verify Email Address

Mobile

Date of birth

Do you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander?

Primary Address

Address Line 1

Suburb

State

Postcode

High School

Learner Unique Identifier Number (LUI)

Study area of interest 1

Study area of interest 2

Parent/Guardian - Full name

Parent/Guardian - Preferred first name

Parent/Guardian - Mobile

Parent/Guardian - Secondary phone

Parent/Guardian - Email

Parent/Guardian - Relationship

Passion Statement

Tell us about yourself by outlining

What are your motivations for applying for the program?
Your achievements - inside and outside the classroom (academic, leadership, community)
What are your aspirations beyond high school?

You can write or record your personal statement. Here are some helpful guidelines:

A written statement should be in your words and should not exceed 300 words.
A video statement should be playable via a URL link and should not exceed 1 minute.(i.e. you can upload your video via Vimeo, TikTok or unlisted Youtube)

Passion Statement

School Report

Please upload your most recent school report card. Ensure you save with filename: Last name First name Report

School Report Upload

Endorsement Letter (optional)

This should be written by a representative from your school or a community organisation endorsing your application. Please ensure you save this file in the format: Last name First name Endorsement.

Endorsement Letter Upload

Consideration for Program Fee Waiver

Please tick the box if you wish to be considered for a fee waiver, you will be required to provide further information below.

I wish to be considered for a fee waiver and/or travel bursary on the basis of financial hardship

Program Fee Waiver Statement

Please provide a statement outlining how financial hardship has impacted your secondary school studies.

Program Fee Waiver Statement

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