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Your stories. Your ideas. Your Western Sydney.
The Western Sydney Youth Gazette is a youth-led publication created through the Western Sydney Youth Collective.
It provides a platform for young people to share their experiences, ideas and creativity while exploring the issues, places and communities that shape life across Greater Western Sydney.
Every edition is built around a theme chosen with young people and brings together articles, photography, artwork, interviews, poetry, opinion pieces and community stories.
Whether you want to tell a story, express an idea, showcase your creativity or start a conversation, we'd love to hear your perspective.
Why the Youth Gazette?
Why the Youth Gazette?
Young people experience Greater Western Sydney differently.
You understand your communities, schools, neighbourhoods and public spaces in ways that statistics and reports alone never can.
The Western Sydney Youth Gazette exists to create space for those experiences to be shared, celebrated and heard.
Our aim is to:
amplify young people's voices
celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives
build confidence in storytelling and advocacy
encourage meaningful conversations
connect young people across Greater Western Sydney
showcase positive community stories
contribute to research and advocacy through lived experience
The Gazette isn't just about publishing content.
It's about building a community of young people who care about the future of Greater Western Sydney.
Issue 1
Issue 1
Coming Summer 2026–27
Explore what belonging means through stories, photography, artwork and creative work from young people across Greater Western Sydney.
Status: Open for submissions
What Can You Contribute?
What Can You Contribute?
We welcome all forms of creative expression.
Articles
Opinion pieces, feature stories and personal reflections.
Photography
Capture the people, places and moments that tell a story about Western Sydney.
Artwork
Illustrations, paintings, digital art, comics and visual storytelling.
Poetry
Creative writing, spoken word and short reflections.
Interviews
Conversations with community members, family, local leaders or young people.
Community Stories
Tell us about the people, projects and places making a difference.
Observation Sprint Stories
Turn your observations into stories about place, belonging and community.
Something Different?
Have another idea?
We'd love to hear it.
Why Contribute?
Why Contribute?
Every contribution helps create a richer picture of life in Greater Western Sydney.
By contributing, you can:
share your ideas with a wider audience
develop writing and creative skills
receive editorial support
build a portfolio
connect with other young people
contribute to community conversations
help shape future editions
become part of a growing youth-led publication
Whether this is your first piece or your fiftieth, your perspective matters.
How It Works
How It Works
Explore the current theme.
Create your contribution.
Read the Submission Guidelines.
Submit your work online.
Our editorial team will review your submission.
Selected contributions will be published in the next edition of the Western Sydney Youth Gazette.
Before You Submit
Before You Submit
Before submitting your work, please take a moment to read our Submission Guidelines. The guidelines explain:
who can contribute
what you can submit
how the editorial process works
copyright and attribution
privacy and consent
publication terms
By submitting a contribution, you confirm that you have read and agree to the Submission Guidelines.
FAQs
FAQs
Do I need to join Youth Voices?
No.
Anyone who meets our contributor guidelines can submit work.
Youth Voices is an optional community for young people who would like to become more involved.
Do I need experience?
No.
The Gazette welcomes both first-time contributors and experienced writers, artists and photographers.
Can I submit as a group?
Yes.
School classes, youth groups and community organisations are welcome to collaborate on submissions.
Can I submit anonymously?
Yes.
If you'd prefer not to publish your name, let us know when submitting your work.
Is there a cost?
No.
Submitting work to the Youth Gazette is free.
Subscribe for Updates
Subscribe for Updates
Be the first to hear about:
new themes
submission opportunities
workshops
events
future editions
Schools and Community Organisations
Schools and Community Organisations
Schools, universities, youth organisations and community groups are encouraged to support young people to contribute.
You can:
promote the current theme
encourage students to participate
organise a writing or creative workshop
submit group projects
share the Youth Gazette with your community
If you'd like to partner with us, we'd love to hear from you.
Share Your Voice
Share Your Voice
The Western Sydney Youth Gazette is built by young people, for young people.
Every article, photograph, poem, interview and piece of artwork helps tell the story of Greater Western Sydney through the people who know it best.
Whether you're ready to submit your work today or simply exploring what the Gazette is all about, we'd love you to be part of the journey.
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