Collective Imagining

Collective Imagining is a cohort-based programme run by the Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) that supported young people to develop speculative visions for 2050 through gatherings, workshops and storytelling. Participants received coaching, facilitation training and coordinated their own local Collective Imagining events. The programme provided small grants to participants and offered travel and training scholarships to support hosting workshops and movement-building activities. Outputs from the year-long process included a published zine and a nation-wide vision survey.

A $500 participant grant, coaching and support, travel and training scholarships, workshops and facilitation training, opportunity to host local events, and inclusion in a published zine.

Young people from across Australia, with particular interest in those with diverse lived experiences of systemic injustice (including First Nations, migrants of colour and refugees, disabled, LGBTQIA+, young parents, those from rural/regional areas, and young people with lived experience of justice, foster care or mental health systems).

Applications were reviewed by a selection panel made up of FYA staff.