Youth Pathways recognises that young people are Australia's future and wants to give them every chance we can to achieve their potential and contribute to the community.

Youth Pathways has been set up to help the most at-risk young people make it through school to the end of year 12 (or its equivalent), and beyond that to further education, training or employment, and active community life.

To get help from Youth Pathways, a person needs to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident aged 13 to 19, and: