Youth

About 37,400 young people aged 12-24 years live in Fairfield City. Use this section to find out what is happening for young people in Fairfield City, ways to get involved with volunteering, what young people are contributing to and a list of resources for both young people and local youth workers.

Bring It On! Youth Festival

Bring It On! Festival is a free music, sporting and arts festival that attracts thousands of people to Fairfield Showground in April each year.

Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee

The Fairfield Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) represents the views of Fairfield City’s youth to Council, and advocates for the needs of young people. To apply to become a member of the YAC, you must be aged between 14-24 years and live in one of the 27 suburbs in the Fairfield Local Government Area.

Youth Week

NSW Youth Week is an annual celebration of young people (aged 12-24) all across NSW held in April. Youth Week is celebrated though events and activities organised by young people for young people and is an opportunity to share ideas, attend live events, have your voice heard, showcase talent and have fun!

Things to Do

There are a range of regular ongoing and one-off programs available for young people aged 12-24 in Fairfield City. Some of these are run by us at Fairfield City Council and many more are run by our network of local youth services.

Resources and Support Services

Use this page to browse a list of online links to resources and support services made specifically for young people.

Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards

The Fairfield City Mayor’s Youth Achievement Awards are an opportunity to publicly acknowledge and recognise young people for their leadership, passion, commitment and enthusiasm in various areas and highlight their contribution to the Fairfield City community.