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Culture Waves
Culture Waves is a youth intercultural program open to young people aged 14 to 18 based in and around Bondi Junction.
The 2026 Culture Waves program will bring together 30 students from Waverley and 30 from Liverpool to connect, collaborate and learn about diversity and inclusion.
The program will be delivered over two separate school days in partnership with Liverpool City Council – one in Liverpool and one at Bondi Beach.
Participants who attend both program days will receive a certificate of recognition and a program pin.
What to expect
- Day 1 of the program will be held in Liverpool on Wednesday, 25 March 2026. Free bus transport will be provided.
- Day 2 if the program will be held at Bondi Beach on Thursday, 21 May 2026.
- Both days will run from 9:45am to 4:15pm, excluding travel time.
- Four individual mentoring sessions can be scheduled flexibly between April and July (optional).
How to apply
Applications for the 2026 Culture Waves program are now open. Submit your application via our online form.
| Apply now |
What do past participants think of the program?
‘It’s a great way to connect with young people from different schools.’
‘Culture Waves is shaped by young people and we all could contribute our different opinions.’
‘My biggest takeaway from the program is that communication goes both ways; you have to listen to the other person's perspective before telling your own, then coming down to a common ground.’
Contact us
For more information, email diversity@waverley.nsw.gov.au or call 9083 8658.