Opportunities Hub
The Health Hive Opportunities Hub is your space to explore, connect, and take action.
Here you’ll find ways to get involved in health research and advocacy, apply what you’ve learned through the Health Hive course, and connect with others creating change in youth health.
The Opportunities Hub is a growing ecosystem, new opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations will be added regularly as we continue to expand.
It’s designed to help turn learning into action, connecting young people with the networks and experiences that shape healthier futures.
Explore the Map
Want to join a Youth Advisory Group? Explore our map to find Youth Advisory Groups across Australia
Thank you to Jackie Kwong and Amani Fuad, who developed this map during their Master of Nutrition and Dietetics community placement at The University of Sydney.
Are you an organisation with a youth group
and would like to be featured on this map?
Fill out our quick submission form (it takes less than a few minutes!)
Get Involved
We welcome researchers to share research opportunities where young people are meaningfully involved, including:
As collaborators, co-researchers, or advisors contributing to study design, analysis, or dissemination.
As participants and contributors, where their experiences, ideas, and feedback actively shape the project, not just their demographic or health data.
In co-design or citizen science activities, where youth perspectives influence decisions and outcomes, which are then communicated to young people.
Projects will not be listed if young people are involved only as research subjects (e.g. personal data collection without input, consultation, or feedback opportunities). Please email health.hive@sydney.edu.au to be featured.
Recruitment was particularly challenging as I was seeking a very specific niche cohort of young people for a research project. Health Hive enabled me to reach participants I had been unable to engage through other channels, significantly improving the representativeness and impact of the research.
Dr Horas Wong, Sydney Nursing School, The University of Sydney
Project title: Co-designing a personalised data-driven model of care for youth mental health
Led by: Brain and Mind Centre, University of Sydney
Contact: Sam Huntley (sam.huntley@sydney.edu.au)
Format: Online workshops via Zoom (approximately 2 hours in duration)
About: Young people often say that mental health care can feel “one-size-fits-all”. This project is trying to change that. We are developing a new approach that uses digital technology and your own data about your mood, sleep, and wellbeing to make mental health care more personalised and responsive to your needs. Phase 1 involves co-designing how this would work in practice, including what the data output would look like, what information is needed for both clinicians and young people, and how it would work in the clinical setting to support shared decision-making. Insights from the workshops will help to guide what the model of care looks like and how it will be implemented into practice (to be implemented and evaluated with young people and clinicians in Phase 2).
Who can take part: Young people aged 15-25 years who have experience (current or past) of accessing mental health services.
Support: Gift voucher provided for your time ($47 per hour = $94 for a 2-hour workshop)
Apply by: Workshops will be run throughout April.
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Project title: The Daily Health Coach
Led by: University of Sydney, The Daily Health Coach
Contact: Mariah Issa – mariah.issa@sydney.edu.au
Location and format: Sydney, NSW — in-person and remote participation available
About: Are you an influencer that uses Instagram? The Daily Health Coach is a successful health intervention for young woman delivered on social media. Researchers are looking to recruit influencers to participate in a Think Tank to discuss content creation on Instagram.
Apply by: Expressions of interest are now open through The Daily Health Coach website.
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Project title: Young and Wise First Nations Series 2 Roundtable
Contact: communications@aracy.org.au
Location and format: Roundtables will be held after 5 pm on a weekday during April or May (exact date to be confirmed with participants)
About: ARACY, in partnership with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, is inviting young people to apply to be part of the 2026 Young and Wise Roundtables — paid, youth-led conversations where lived experience directly shapes the decisions that affect young people. This roundtable centres the voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, creating a culturally safe space to share what matters, what needs to change, and what works.
Who can take part: Young people aged 8–24 from across Australia
Support: Participants will receive a $50 honorarium, and we’ll work with you to meet any accessibility needs so you can take part safely and comfortably.
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Project title: Co-designing digital decision-support tools to personalise care pathways within youth mental health services
Led by: Brain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney
Contact: Adam Poulsen,
adam.poulsen@sydney.edu.au
Location and format: Nationwide online survey (approx. 15 mins). Future co-design workshops in-person and online
About: The purpose of this study is to understand young people's perceptions about digital technologies and chatbots in mental health care.
Who can take part: Young people aged 18-30 years in Australia
Support: $15 gift card for completing the online survey.
Apply by: Anticipated closing date is April 30, 2026.
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Project title: The Daily Health Coach
Led by: University of Sydney, The Daily Health Coach
Contact: Mariah Issa – mariah.issa@sydney.edu.au
Location and format: Sydney, NSW — in-person and remote participation available
About: Are you a young woman aged 16–24 who has an interest in content creation for Instagram? The Daily Health Coach is a successful health intervention for young woman delivered on social media. Researchers are looking to recruit a Youth Advisory Group to create Instagram content for the Daily Health Coach (Australia).
Apply by: Expressions of interest are now open.
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Project title: In Our Words – Take part in Australia’s longest-running LGBTIQA+ youth survey!
Led by: Latrobe University
Contact: Natalie Amos (she/her) - N.Amos@latrobe.edu.au
Location and format: Online interviews (45 mins to 1 hour in duration)
About: Take part in Australia’s largest and longest-running survey of the health and wellbeing of LGBTIQA+ youth since 1998! Stand up and be counted.
In Our Words - Australia's LGBTIQA+ youth survey (it takes about 20 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous). Your answers to these questions will support advocacy work, improve service accessibility, and shape policies that impact LGBTIQA+ young people in Australia.
Who can take part: Young people (aged 14-21) living in Australia who identify as LGBTIQA+ (i.e., lesbian, gay, bisexual, pansexual, trans or gender diverse, intersex, queer, asexual/aromantic, or any other LGBTIQA+ identity or experience)
Apply by: Survey currently open
Project title: Co-designing a Multilingual Online Info Hub and Suicide Awareness Campaign for CALD LGBTQ+ Youth in South Western Sydney
Led by: University of Sydney, Diverse Youth Mental Health Study Team
Contact: diverse-youth.study@sydney.edu.au
Location and format: Sydney, NSW — in-person and remote participation available
About: Are you an LGBTQ+ young person from a culturally and linguistically diverse background? Do you also live/play/work in Western Sydney? We want to hear from you! Researchers from USYD are exploring the mental health experiences of young people in our community — and your voice matters.
Support: Gift cards provided for your time - $40 for focus groups. Be placed in a draw to win $100 gift card for the survey.
Apply by: Expressions of interest are now open for focus groups. Survey is currently open.
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Project title: FRRR NextGen Blueprint: Intergenerational Conversation Tour
Led by: Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR)
Contact: Lauren Ryan, Youth Futures Manager - l.ryan@frrr.org.au or 0498 050 409
Location and format: opportunities include online workshops, an online survey, 1:1 interviews, or by contacting us directly and sharing your insight!
About: The NextGen Blueprint is a multi-year initiative aiming to empower young leaders, strengthen community continuity, and support future-focused investment in youth-led ideas and organisations in rural, regional, and remote (RRR) communities in NSW and QLD. The first step involves understanding what works, what’s needed, and how communities can better involve young people in shaping their futures. These insights will help shape our youth funding to ensure it is relevant, responsive, and rooted in community wisdom.
Project title: Little Big Questions
Led by: Centre of Child and Adolescent Health Research (CCAHR), University of Sydney
Contact: Dalal Dawood Baumgartner - dalal.dawoodbaumgartner@sydney.edu.au
Location and format: Online and in-person at Westmead Hospital. Undertake discussions / interviews with researchers in child & adult health. Commitment will be approximately 6 -16 hours between April and June 2026.
About: Big Little Questions is a new project from the Centre of Child and Adolescent Health Research (CCAHR), University of Sydney. The centre wants to support the community, including youth, to be involved in co-developing child and adolescent health research for the future. It is a chance for youth to interview leading researchers and ask questions about their work and how to develop new research projects. Interviews may be recorded and presented at the Centre launch at the end of June.
Who can take part: Young people between 18 and 26 interested in health, science, interviewing, journalism and presenting a voice for youth in health research
Support: Participants will be reimbursed for their time. Further details in the link.
Apply by: Tuesday 7th of April
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Project title: Cricket NSW Youth Advisory Group
Led by: Cricket NSW
Location and format: N/A
About: Over their 12-month term, the 10–12 young leaders from both metropolitan and regional communities, will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, gain insights into sport governance, and contribute meaningfully to the growth of cricket within their communities. The YAG will discuss, examine and advise on improving participation, safety and inclusion of young people, including policies, initiatives the pathways which drive engagement and retention of players, coaches and umpires.
Who can take part: 14-21 year olds and be a current registered participant and/or volunteer of a Cricket Organisation within NSW.
Support: volunteer, leadership development and mentoring opportunities
Apply by: 5pm Monday 27 April 2026
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Project title: Transition Compass Delphi Survey
Led by: UNSW
Contact: Dr Jordana McLoone - j.mcloone@unsw.edu.au or Study team - transition@unsw.edu.au
Location and format: Online (15-20min) survey.
About: Young people 18-24yrs with chronic health conditions, their parents, and healthcare professionals are invited to take part in developing a measure to evaluate the experience of transitioning from paediatric to adult healthcare.
Apply by: The anticipated closing date is 31st March 2026
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Project title: Living Longer vs Living Healthy – Community Conversation
Contact: Caroline Jones, Consumer and Community Involvement Program, WA Health Translation Network: caroline.jones@uwa.edu.au
Location and format: Online (Zoom) Wednesday, 20 May 2026 12:00pm to 2:00pm AWST / 2:00pm to 4:00pm AEST
About: We are hosting an online Community Conversation to explore what healthy ageing means from the community’s perspective, including young people. The discussion will explore how ageing shows up in everyday life and what questions matter most to people when thinking about ageing, health and the science that influences future care and support. Insights from the session will help guide researchers to focus on the issues that matter most to the community and shape future ageing researchers from UWA and Harry Perkins Institute so it better reflects real-world needs and priorities.
Who can take part: People at any stage of life who are interested in the science of ageing and how research might influence health, function and wellbeing across the lifespan. Young people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, identities, abilities and life experiences are encouraged to express interest.
Support: An $80 honorarium will be provided to community members who attend the session in recognition of their time and contribution.
Apply by: Expressions of interest requested by Friday 8 May 2026.
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Keep Learning
2026 Australian Government Youth Advisory Group applications are currently open until 26th October 2025!
Youth Action's Youth Networks are an opportunity o meet other like-minded people and to keep up to date with youth related news.
Australian Youth Affairs Coalition offers a range of services and training for young people (and the organisations that support them).
Registrations for The Youth Health Conference (led by Australian Associaiton for Adolescent Heath) are now open. Conference held Sydney, 22-24 April 2026.
Allknd has developed mental health first aid training called "Good Mate Training" - it is available on their website, check it out!
U-Report Australia is UNICEF’s digital community for young people where you can raise your voice and share opinions on topics that matter to you.
Youth Solutions (Funded by NSW Health/South Western Sydney Local Health District) are recruiting 16-25 year olds to join their Youth Advisory Group!
Young & Resiliant Research Centre at Western Sydney University has a Youth Co-Research Toolkit for Young People.
Check out fya's "Programs for young changemakers" offerings include Media for Advocacy and Youth Action and Wellbeing Grant
Check out the Australian Citizen Science Association for opportunities, event and resources