Australia is a country in the southern hemisphere and has been inhabited for more than 42,000 years by Indigenous Australians.

The name "Australia" is derived from the Latin Australis, meaning "of the South".

Canberra is the Australian capital city and the country has a total of around 21 million people. It is the world's sixth largest country with a total land mass of 7,741,220km².

G'day from Australia!

The IPA Australian Section looks forward to hosting the 2008 International Youth Gathering Hosting 50 young people from around the world, this 2-week 'chance of a lifetime' will take place from 20th July - 4th August 2008.

International Youth Gatherings are open to the children or grandchildren of current IPA members. IYG participants must have reached 15 years but not have exceeded their 18th birthday at the start of the IYG.

National Sections are requested to forward up to two nominations of suitably qualified young persons. The invitation is restricted to 50 young persons, representative of the National Sections of IPA from throughout the world.
 

Team building exercise at 2006 IYG

Interested members must contact their own National Section for local deadline dates and selection procedures. A list of all IPA National Sections and contact email addresses can be found by clicking here

English will be the nominated language during the period of the IYG. There will not be any interpreters - it is essential for the safety and enjoyment of all that participants are relatively fluent in English.

See unique wildlife, including penguins,
at Phillip Island

Section Australia have planned a full programme of events for visitors to this years IYG.

You will have the opportunity to view the many beautiful and historical sites across the island.

A copy of the proposed programme can be downloaded by clicking here. Further information is available from the organisers, email iyg2008@mail.ipa-iac.org

Further information is also available on the Section Australia IYG web site

The participation fee is A$1100.00 per person, which includes all meals, accommodation, transport (including a flight from Sydney to the Gold Coast) and all activities except the optional Sydney Harbour Bridge climb.

(Sydney Harbour Bridge climb A$109 Child, between 10 & 16 yrs, A$189 Adult, 17 years and over)

Return travel to/from Australia is NOT included and is at the expense of the individual participant/National Section.

Further information, including bank details, etc, available by clicking here

Exchange rates rate at 5/9/07;

A$100 = €59.13 Euro
A$100 = $81.41 Dollars

Please contact your own National Section for further information about the 2008 IYG.

An application form accompanied by the 'Terms and Conditions' can be downloaded from this site by clicking here.

Forms must be returned to your own National Section and NOT to the organising committee

Further information is available from your own National Section or from the IYG Organising Committee

Contacting the organisers of the 2008 International Youth Gathering couldn't be easier. Simply email them at

For details of your own National Section, visit our page within this site containing details of all the IPA Sections around the world.

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