The Australian Young Greens, commonly referred to as the Young Greens, is a federation of Young Greens groups from each Australian state and territory. Collectively, they form the youth wing of the Australian Greens, representing members aged 31 and under.
The group and its related state and territory divisions are a recruiting platform for the party and are often involved in activism on various youth-related issues. It is officially regarded to be a working group of the Australian Greens. It is underpinned by the four Greens pillars of ecological sustainability, social justice, grassroots democracy, and peace and non-violence.
The Australian Young Greens, as well as each of the state and territory Young Greens branches, are an important aspect in the representation of young voices within the party.
In some states and territories, they often take the lead in organising protests and other events to highlight issues of social injustice and environmental degradation. This has included opposition to the Foetal Personhood Bill (Zoe's Law) in New South Wales in 2014 and the dredging of the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland in 2015. The Young Greens have also consistently protested against federal funding cuts to Australian universities, as well as to reduce the voting age to 16.
The group also has an active social media presence, with its Facebook page having over 112,000 likes, Instagram page having over 14,000 followers, and TikTok page.
Structure
The Australian Young Greens operate through two core bodies: the Steering Committee and the Coordinating Group.
The Steering Committee serves as the oversight and campaign coordination body, responsible for major decisions and collaboration with the Australian Greens. It is composed of the Coordinating Group, up to two delegates from each recognised Young Greens Member Body, and the Youth portfolio holder (or delegate) from the federal Party Room.
The Coordinating Group is the executive body responsible for managing the Australian Young Greens' operations between Steering Committee meetings. It includes five office bearer roles: Convenor, Secretary, Treasurer, Social Media Coordinator, and Engagement and Events Coordinator. These positions may be held jointly by two Young Greens, provided at least one is from an underrepresented group. Office bearers are elected annually in July at the Annual General Meeting, which also receives reports from the outgoing Coordinating Group.
Each Young Greens Member Body, including state/territory youth branches and the First Nations Network, may appoint up to two delegates to the Steering Committee. These branches govern themselves according to their own rules but participate in national coordination through the Australian Young Greens.
The Australian Young Greens is governed by its Terms of Reference, which were first adopted in 2011 and fully overhauled in 2025 to reflect current governance, campaign coordination, and youth engagement practices.
List of national co-convenors
List of co-convenors of the Australian Young Greens:
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