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Y20 (Youth Summit)
Winter 2026 | USA

What is the Y20 Summit?​

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The Y20 (Youth 20) is the official youth engagement group of the G20, an international forum for young leaders from G20 countries. The Y20 serves as a platform for youth to express their perspectives, propose solutions, and engage in dialogue on global issues such as climate change, education, employment, and social inclusion. Each year, Y20 delegates gather at a summit hosted by the G20 presidency, where they collaborate to develop policy recommendations that are presented to G20 leaders. The Y20 aims to ensure that the voices of young people are heard in shaping global policies and fostering sustainable development, promoting the active involvement of youth in decision-making processes at the highest levels of governance.

To be eligible to apply, you must:

  1. Be aged 18 - 30 for the full duration of the program

  2. Be available for pre-departure training in Canberra 

  3. Be available and able to travel for the full duration of the international delegation you are applying for 

  4. Be able to travel to the country of the delegation you are applying for

  5. Have the ability to commit at least 5 hours per week to the fellowship program

  6. Currently hold or can obtain a passport which is valid for at least 6-months after the end of your delegation

  7. Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident 

  8. Have not taken part in the Global Voices Fellowship Program before.

​We are looking for delegates that have:

  • Personal and/or professional interest in the delegation’s purpose and issues 

  • Potential to gain professionally and personally from the Fellowship Program 

  • Intention to use this unique opportunity to contribute meaningfully to their communities

  • A desire to upskill in policy writing to create meaningful change.

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You do NOT have to have prior experience in the theme of the delegation you are applying for. Grades are NOT considered as part of the application process.

We will recruit our new delegation of Y20 Fellows in November 2025. They will travel to the Y20 Summit in the USA in Winter of 2026.

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Global Voices would like to acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia’s First People and Traditional Custodians.

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We value their cultures, identities, and continuing connection to country, waters, kin and community. We pay our respects to Elders, both past and present, and are committed to supporting the next generation of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders.

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