This first NAILSMA Youth Forum was held at the Darwin Airport Resort, Northern Territory from 9–10 March, 2006.

Participants attended from the Torres Strait, Cape York, Gulf of Carpentaria, Central Australia, Top End and the Kimberley.

The forum brought future leaders between the ages of 16-36 that are:

• currently involved or interested in natural and cultural resource management.
• on country, looking after country.
• involved in land and sea projects.
• involved in youth projects.
• Or studying in land and sea management areas.

During the two-day forum, youth participated in leadership discussions and new skills workshops, brushing up on skills including liaising with the media, public speaking and report writing just name a few.

Participants also gave individual presentations to the group about land and sea management activities/projects they are involved in back home.

You can download the report on the forum at right.