Youth Speak Out: Travelling Exhibition 

The next generation’s voice on reconciliation

Youth Speak Out is an annual education initiative run by Reconciliation Tasmania since 2018 celebrating the next generation’s views on Aboriginal affairs

View Youth Speak Out exhibition online

For the first time, Youth Speak Out entries are touring across Lutruwita/Tasmania! This inaugural exhibition showcases student artwork from students in years 5 to 12 including multimedia, speeches, letters, poems, or whole class projects expressing students’ views about reconciliation.

In partnership with Libraries Tasmania the exhibition is currently at Burnie Library until 4 October.

Youth Speak Out: Travelling Exhibition was first shown at the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts, State Library of Tasmania, Nipaluna/Hobart from November 2023 until February this year. Around 18 pieces travelled north to feature at the Launceston Library, the exhibition running from April until June. From there the exhibition had a month the Devonport Library from June until the end of July and is now featuring at the Burnie Library.

National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2023: Be a Voice for Generations

Every year, Youth Speak Out entrants respond to the NRW theme.

This year’s theme encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our everyday lives – where we live, work and socialise.

Free exhibition


August 20 – 4 October 2024

Burnie Library
30 Alexander Street,
Burnie, Tasmania, 7320


Burnie Library opening hours:

  • Monday and Tuesday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
  • Wednesday and Thursday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm
  • Friday 9:30 am to 7:00 pm
  • Saturday 9:30 am to 2:00 pm
  • closed Sunday and public holidays

NO BOOKINGS REQUIRED


Coming soon

The Youth Speak Out: Travelling Exhibition will be coming to Queenstown library on 14 October 2024


Allport events and talks

A painting of a tree with reconciliation words on it. Text reads: "More than Words reconciliation takes action".
Youth Speak Out. Image provided by Reconciliation Tasmania – Artist: Amia Harback