Youth Engagement Project exists as a support service for organisations, schools and individuals who work with young people.

About Us

Our Mission

Empowering Educators, Organisations and Speakers to Unleash Their Influence,
Engage Youth,
and Drive Meaningful Change.

Our Vision

Transforming the Landscape of
Youth Engagement.

Who are we?

Youth Engagement Project is dedicated to empowering organisations, educators, and speakers to make a genuine and lasting impact on young people's lives. We believe in moving beyond tokenistic presentations, classes, or workshops by equipping facilitators, speakers, and educators with the necessary skills to engage youth authentically.

We do this through:

  • Facilitation and Public Speaking Training

  • Teacher Professional Development

  • Engagement and Youth Communication Training

  • Workplace Training and Development

  • Student Workshops

Our goal is to help educators and organisations build a legacy of genuine engagement where they can drive meaningful change by allowing young people to be heard, inspired and empowered to shape their own future.

A Message from the Founders

Welcome to Youth Engagement Project.

We are Skye and Amanda, and with the rest of our team, we are stoked to introduce you to Youth Engagement Project, or as we affectionately call ourselves, YEP.

Youth Engagement Project began from understanding that there are more resources, funding and support services available to young people than there ever has been, yet the mental health and well-being of our youth continues to decline. This begs the question, where is the disconnect?

We have spent over a decade working in this space as educators, leaders, and facilitators. In that time, we have come to the realisation that the people who are supporting our youth need support themselves. And so, Youth Engagement Project was born.

We believe in young people and have committed our entire professional lives to working towards better solutions to help them flourish.

If you’re here, you are already a change-maker in this space. It’s clear you have a desire to ensure the work you are doing is meaningful and transformative for our youth, and we applaud you.

We’re excited to support you and your team on your journey to increase your capacity to engage youth. Our young people deserve it, and you deserve it, too.

Yours in supporting the next generation,

Amanda and Skye

Our Team

Meet Skye

Skye is a speaker, trainer, author and passionate advocate for youth engagement, blending her love for education and community with her down-to-earth personality. A self-proclaimed foodie (weekend Bunnings snag, anyone?), Skye is happiest outdoors on a camping trip, enjoying a loaded cheese board on board game nights with friends, or hanging out with her golden retriever, Pickles. As the eldest of four, she’s used to bringing people together and always aims to approach life with curiosity rather than judgment.

Professionally, Skye brings extensive expertise in youth engagement and facilitation training, backed by her completion of public speaking training at Stanford University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Education, and Graduate Certificates in Careers Education and Community Development. Having worked in education for over 10 years, she is passionate about supporting those who give their time every day to the next generation, as she believes those who support young people, also need support themselves. 

Known for her relatable and dynamic presentation style, Skye’s work is all about creating real, lasting change—one connection (and curiosity) at a time.

Meet Amanda

Amanda Marshall is a down-to-earth powerhouse with a heart of gold and a love of the ocean, breathwork and pilates. She suffers from severe food envy and often counteracts this by ordering multiple items on a menu. With seven years of experience living and working in diverse education spaces in the Northern Territory, Amanda brings a unique perspective to her work at Youth Engagement Project, where she trains and empowers youth-focused professionals to make a meaningful impact in young people’s lives.

Armed with an MBA and a Bachelor of Education, Amanda combines her expertise in project development, consultation, and education delivery to guide educators, facilitators, and organisations toward transformative outcomes. Amanda is passionate about fostering environments where everyone feels valued and supported, and she’s known for her genuine warmth and boundless capacity for connection.

When she’s not leading impactful sessions, Amanda can be found sharing a meal with way too many condiments (extra gravy, anyone?), advocating for the people and communities she cares about, or planning her next adventure with loved ones.

Contact us.

Reach out to Youth Engagement Project and take your first step towards up-skilling and empowering your team.