WHILE most activities for Youth Week have been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, a number of competitions remain open.
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These state organised events showcase the talent of our young people in many fields, from the arts through to community service.
In Victoria, the Young Achiever awards complement the annual Youth Week, which in that state runs from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 12.
These awards "recognise and celebrate young people who excel in fields such as community service, volunteering, small business, digital innovation, environmental sustainability, healthcare, arts and ... education".
While nominations closed in January, winners will still receive their respective awards in June.
Horsham schoolboy Arun Thomas was made last year's Victorian Young Achiever of the Year for his leadership in rural and regional health and aged care.
In Queensland, an art competition is held to help mark Youth Week, which in that state is held from Wednesday, April 1 to Thursday, April 9.
The motto for Queensland's Youth Week is Yeah the Youth.
Artists aged between 13 and 25 are encouraged to design artwork around that theme.
The winner will receive a $500 Mastercard, graphic design tablet and a gimbal.
Last year's winner was 16-year-old North Ipswich artist Hanna Jones, with runners-up Murphy McDonald-Smith and Kayla Smith-Bharda each winning a $100 JB Hi-Fi gift voucher.
These awards recognise and celebrate young people who excel in fields such as community service, arts and fashion and education
- Victorian Young Achiever awards
In Canberra, the ACT Youth Week Grant program is closed for this year, however, will open for 2021.
The grants fund new projects aimed at young people aged between 12 and 25 to lead and take part in community activities.
The funds could be for organising events, furthering opportunities for young people to network and to recognise the contribution youths make to their communities.
Previous recipients include Lyneham High School, Canberra Oceania Community Alliance and in 2018, Belconnen Community Service, which staged a play and Belco's Got Talent.
In South Australia, Youth Week kicks off the state government's Youth Parliament program, which runs from March to August every year.
The program is for young people aged between 15 and 25 to express their views, become advocates for their community and learn about the state parliament.
It offers mentoring, a training week, access to Parliament House and a week-long camp and has supported more than 1000 young leaders in the past.
