FUSE: Connect. Ignite. Trailblaze.

Hosted by MYAN, FUSE is Australia’s bi-annual national youth leadership summit for young people from refugee and migrant background.

The FUSE 2025 “Shaping Tomorrow – My Vision for Australia” program aims to empower young individuals from refugee and migrant backgrounds to voice their innovative ideas for creating a more inclusive, equitable, and harmonious Australia. This initiative provides a platform for young people to share their unique perspectives and contribute to the national dialogue on building a better future for all Australians. 

Successful applicants will be invited to Parliament House in Canberra 23-24th July to present their ideas directly to Members of Parliament (MPs) and Senators. This unique opportunity will allow participants to: 

  • Develop skills in advocacy, public speaking and leadership.  
  • Gain valuable feedback and insights from policymakers. 
  • Build networks with influential leaders and peers. 
  • Receive recognition and support for their innovative ideas.

Participant’s pitches will be collected into a report and presented to parliamentarians by MYAN Australia. The report will also be shared more broadly within MYAN’s networks. 

Recruiting for FUSE 2025

What is FUSE?

FUSE is a unique and transformative opportunity for young Australians from refugee, migrant and asylum-seeking backgrounds to build and apply leadership and advocacy skills, expand their networks, and connect with peers from across Australia.

Delegates participate in skills-building workshops, hear from experienced advocates working in diverse sectors, explore key issues and solutions facing young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, and engage with decision-makers and MPs from the state and federal levels.

FUSE is designed to equip delegates with the skills, confidence, knowledge and networks to engage in creating changes in their local communities, and at the state and national levels. Post FUSE, delegates are supported to apply their skills and knowledge at the state and local levels through MYAN’s partners. Previous FUSE delegates have gone on to be leaders in their state/territory and have joined MYAN’s Youth Ambassador Network (YAN).

FUSE Aims

FUSE aims to provide opportunities for young Australians from refugee, asylum seeking and migrant backgrounds to:

1

Share perspectives, and experiences with other young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds from around Australia;

2
Explore and strengthen leadership capabilities and aspirations;
3
Build skills, confidence and networks to engage in advocacy and active citizenship;
4
Apply advocacy and leadership skills and engage with decision-makers;
5
Access national opportunities through networking with organisations and advocacy bodies;
6
Provide an opportunity for decision-makers to engage directly with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds from around Australia