Greater Dandenong Youth Services

Today is World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The day has been held annually on 5 June since 1973. 🌏

This year, the focus is on climate change – calling for us to take urgent action and respond to the signals of changing climate conditions. Let’s celebrate the Earth by protecting it. 🤲🏻

Get involved by starting a conversation, sharing a story, or joining a climate movement. Find out how you can be part of sustainability initiatives in the City of Greater Dandenong - Sustainable Communities | Greater Dandenong Council 🌳

Lunchtime Jam Sessions are done and dusted. 🙌🎶

Huge thanks to all the schools who got involved, and a massive shoutout to the incredible young performers who took the stage in front of their peers.

You have made this program so much fun.

👉 Keen to see more? Don’t miss Dandy’s Got Talent.
Join us for a night of live performances featuring the best local young singers, dancers and bands. 🎸🔥

📅 Thursday 9 July
🕑 2.30pm-7pm
📍 The Castle, Dandenong

Grab your tickets via the link below.

https://youth.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/youth/events/dandys-got-talent-final-showcase-event

💥 What’s on for young people at Springvale Winter Fest?

🧩Amplify Youth Zone
🎶 Youth Takeover on the main stage
🎤Open mic for performers aged 12-25
🎧 Silent disco
🎨 Airbrush tattoos
🎡 Games and activities
🍿 Food and stalls
❄️ Winter festival vibes

The Amplify Youth Committee will be running activities in the Youth Zone, and plenty more will be happening across the site – so there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

📍 Buckingham Avenue, Springvale
🗓 Sunday 21 June
⏰ 11am – 6pm

🔗 Head to the link below to find out more information about the event.

https://www.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/winterfest

Amplify is a Victorian Government initiative that supports young Victorians to get involved in their community by planning and running drug, alcohol and smoke-free events for other young people.

⏰ Good news, you’ve got more time! Performer applications for Dandy’s Got Talent are now open for one more week.

Applications now close on Monday 8 June.

Are you aged 12-25? Whether you’re a singer, rapper, dancer or part of a band or group, we want to see you take the stage.

🎤 Epic prizes up for grabs in every category:
Singer-songwriter (solo performers)
1st prize - $300 DJ City voucher
2nd prize - $100 Sky Music voucher

Covers (solo performers)
1st prize - $300 DJ City voucher
2nd prize - $100 Sky Music voucher

Bands & Groups
1st prize - Rehearsal and mentoring package with The Band Booth valued at $400
2nd prize - $300 Sky Music voucher

Dancers
1st prize - Photoshoot package with RIDDIM Studios valued at $400
2nd prize - $100 for individuals and up to $300 for groups in voucher prizes

Don’t miss your chance to perform and win. Follow the link below to apply:
https://youth.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/youth/events/performer-applications-dandys-got-talent

Proudly sponsored by DJ City, Sky Music, RIDDIM Studios and The Band Booth

🖤National Reconciliation Week🖤

This week is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and non‑Indigenous Australians through truth‑telling, respect and action.

The theme for National Reconciliation Week 2026 is ‘All In’ – a reminder for all Australians to commit to reconciliation every single day. It calls on everyone to step up, listen, learn about the past, and take responsibility for creating a fairer future. Change happens when we’re all involved. 🤝✨

https://www.reconciliation.org.au/our-work/national-reconciliation-week/

Today is National Sorry Day. A day to remember and honour the Stolen Generations - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children who were forcibly separated from their families - and recognise the lasting impacts this has on individuals, families and communities across Australia.

National Sorry Day is a time for reflection, healing, and recognising the ongoing effects of intergenerational trauma. With the National Reconciliation Week starting tomorrow, we encourage you to take the time to listen, read and learn. It is our shared responsibility to support meaningful reconciliation.

⏰ Hurry! Just one week left to submit your performance application for Dandy's Got Talent.

Applications close on Sunday 31 May.

Whether you’re a singer, rapper, dancer or are part of a band or group, we want to see your talent on the stage.

🎤 Epic prizes up for grabs in every category:
Singer-songwriter (solo performers)
1st prize - $300 DJ City voucher
2nd prize - $100 Sky Music voucher

Covers (solo performers)
1st prize - $300 DJ City voucher
2nd prize - $100 Sky Music voucher

Bands & Groups
1st prize - Rehearsal and mentoring package with The Band Booth valued at $400
2nd prize - $300 Sky Music voucher

Dancers
1st prize - Photoshoot package with RIDDIM Studios valued at $400
2nd prize - $100 for individuals and up to $300 for groups in voucher prizes

Follow the link below to register and compete for prizes in each category.
https://youth.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/events/performer-applications-dandys-got-talent

Proudly sponsored by DJ City, Sky Music, RIDDIM Studios, and The Band Booth.

🌈 Check out how Greater Dandenong Youth Services is proudly supporting our rainbow community:

❤️ Delivering LGBTIQA+ 101 workshops to students
🧡 Hosting rainbow lunchtime pop-ups at schools
💛 Holding a colourful Rainbow Bake Off
💚 Supporting schools to make inclusive steps in their community
💙 Working alongside LGBTIQA+ young people on amazing projects such as Proud 2 Be Me and the Project

💜Head to our website to check out some of our awesome projects.
https://youth.greaterdandenong.vic.gov.au/projects/lgbtiqa

Over the past 12 months, The Collective has supported us to create meaningful leadership opportunities for local young people. Together, we’ve delivered termly calendars and a noticeboard, bite‑sized micro-learnings, and an incredible networking event just last month.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and to the amazing members of The Collective. ✨