The Youth Assembly attracted 50 young Indigenous Catholics from every State and Territory. It ran separately from the main Assembly with a specific program focused on faith formation, issues facing the youth on a day to day basis and sharing through the medium of music. There were times when the Youth and Main Assemblies came together so that young people can share with the Elders and Elders can listen to the hopes, concerns and visions for the future that only young people can provide.

 “We had two young people attend the youth assembly that were at a cross road in their lives. They were struck by the openness of the young people at the event and their willingness to discuss their faith and culture. They have returned from the Assembly with a renewed sense of faith and in their own words ‘a new clear direction in life’”

St Martin de Porres Chairperson Lorraine Tomlins