YLab Global

West side = best side 😎

Living in Melbourne’s west and want to spread good news from your community? We want to hear from you 🫵

Apply now at the link in bio 🔗

Show us how you do it, your creative practise of course 🙂‍↕️

If you’re working in areas such as design, writing, visual art, photo, video, web or another creative field, express your interest! 🫣

Unsure if you’re a creative? Apply anyway! 🤞

Link in bio 🔗

You’re feeling very sleepy… When I snap my fingers, you’ll want to join our Board 😵‍💫

Are you a young person with governance experience, or keen to try it out? Maybe you have experience in financial oversight and risk? If so, we want to hear from you! 🫵

The positions up for grabs on our Board are:

Young Co-Chair
Young Board member
Young FAR Committee member
Company Secretary

Apply at the link in bio 🔗

You’re feeling very sleepy… When I snap my fingers, you’ll want to join our Board 😵‍💫

Are you a young person with governance experience? Maybe you have experience in financial oversight and risk? If so, we want to hear from you! 🫵

The positions up for grabs on our Board are:

Young Co-Chair
Young board member
Young FAR committee member
Company secretary

Apply at the link in bio 🔗

Welcome to the future of YLab! ⚡️

We are thrilled to announce that Imogen Gerraty and Damon Chester will be leading YLab as our incoming Co-CEOs.

This moment is more than a leadership transition, as it reflects who we’re becoming as an organisation. As we launch our new strategy, YLab is doubling down on our commitment to youth-led systems change.

Imogen is joining YLab as a nationally recognised systems thinker and advocate for children and young people. At 27, she brings lived and executive experience - most recently as a senior executive at the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare, leading strategy and engagement to shift how systems respond to young people facing the greatest inequity. She leads with an unwavering belief that the people closest to the problem hold the clearest view of the solution.

Damon is stepping into this role after leading YLab’s operations over the past 4 years. At 28, he has overseen our transition to independence: co-designing our governance foundations, building sustainable systems and embedding young people across every level of our organisation. His people-centred approach ensures that how we work internally is as thoughtful and equitable as the changes we seek in the world.

Together, Imogen and Damon bring complementary strengths across strategy, partnerships, co-design and organisational leadership. Just as importantly, they bring a shared commitment to leading collaboratively, transparently, and with deep respect for the young people we work with.

This Co-CEO model reflects the future we want to build - one that shares power, centres reciprocity, and demonstrates that young people can design and drive better systems when given the opportunity.

We’re incredibly excited about what this makes possible for us and our partners! 🚀

✨ JOB OPP! 🌟

We’re looking for a Director, Partnerships and Projects to join the YLab senior leadership team! 🫶 In this dynamic role, you’ll lead business development, manage client engagements, and drive strategic priorities with autonomy and confidence.

YLab offers great perks 💕, a values-driven culture 🥰, and the opportunity to work with the best team around (iykyk 🥹).

Think you—or someone you know—might be a good fit? Learn more and apply through the link in our bio ⬆️⤴️☝️

📢 We’re excited to announce the release of our new insights paper, ‘Future of Work: Unlocking Gen Z’s Potential in the Workplace.’

With Gen Z set to make up one-third of Australia’s workforce by 2030, understanding their unique needs and aspirations is crucial. Our insights paper delves into the challenges and opportunities facing Gen Z, while also addressing the broader needs of all generations to foster cohesive, future-ready workplaces.

Check it out via link in bio 👀

Calling all young Melton storytellers! 📢

Do you want to be a paid cadet journalist, share uplifting stories from your community, and receive training in journalism and media? We’re launching Good News Melton, and we’re looking for young people from the City of Melton to join us.

Find out more and apply by 11.59pm Wednesday 25 September: bit.ly/ylabgoodnews

+ link in bio 👆

EVENT: Beyond Youth Advisory Groups 🚀

Join our online masterclass on Mon 26 Aug 2024 @ 11am-12pm (AEST) and learn how to create genuine partnerships with young people.

While traditional youth advisory groups can offer valuable insights, they sometimes lack true authority or trust. This event will guide you beyond superficial programs to focus on building authentic, two-way relationships, discovering bold new approaches, and overcoming common youth engagement challenges.

You’ll hear directly from young people with diverse experiences and seasoned practitioners to gain practical tips you can apply directly in your organisation. Don’t miss this opportunity to transform how you engage with young people!

Learn more and secure your place now through the link in our bio! 👆

We’re so proud to launch our Impact Snapshot for 2023! 🙌

And what a year it was! In 2023, we strengthened systems and services by providing learning, development and/or entry level employment to 243 young people with core skills and a sense of agency to navigate the challenges of today’s world. 🚀

Check out the full report online through the link in our bio 👆👆👆

To our Associates, team, supporters, partners and our new Board – thank you so much for making this happen! ❤️💕 We look forward to creating more impact for young people and organisations in 2024 and beyond.

Have questions or want to chat? Email us at [email protected]