Lead On Cairns is an organization that aims to engage youth aged 12-25 with Buisness and their community through real-life projects.

Some past projects include:

• Radio: Young people took interviews from community people, edited their interviews using the latest equiptment and the final presentation went to air on a local Radio station.
• Short Film Festival: Participants orgainsed and co-ordinated a Short Film Festival to be a part of National Youth Week.  They orgainsed venue, catering, technical aspects, marketing, $3500 in prizes, judged entries and then held a public showing at a local shopping centre.  The were the MC's and awarded prizes to the winners. 
• Website building: Young people have had the chance to mix their talents and knowledge to build a number of websites.  Check out leadoncairns.com.au and cairnsyouth.com.au to see what young people really did!

Upcoming Projects:

• LOOP: A magazine for the Cairns Region that will be designed and written by aspiring Media students, Graphic Artists, Journalists, Critics and a range of young people. Mentoring will be provided by City Life magazine and if ever you just wanted a foot in the door this is it!
• Community Dinner: Young people will be coordinating a gala dinner to showcase the talent of young people in our region. There is room for anyone interested in Event management, Promotion and Marketing, Hospitality, Sales, performing and Business Studies.

Project ideas can come from anyone whether they be a community member, business person or a young person looking to have some fun and meet new people.  So if you have a suggestion then contact the Lead On Manager now!

To learn anymore about Lead On or our projects, please do not hesitate to contact Manager, Rod Morton on 07 4031 6333, 0407731590, PO Box 2788 Cairns QLD 4870 or by emailing rod@leadoncairns.com.au