Celebrating 25 Years

YL Australia 25 Years



Young Living Australia proudly celebrates 25 years of pioneering the essential oils movement and wellness down under! We’re immensely grateful for the countless lives touched and the empowering community that has flourished across our market over the past 25 years. Here's to continued growth, prosperity and a future filled with abundance as we embark on the next chapter of our journey.

A Message from ANZ General Manager, Rick Arnold

Rick Arnold
Together, let’s celebrate Young Living Australia’s 25th anniversary!

I’m sure you’ll agree, 2023 was a wonderful year but I promise, 2024 will be both momentous and truly memorable!

Each month of our 25th anniversary year brings something fresh, fun and exciting— with an extra celebratory twist! It’s filled with everything you love, like must-have new products, fun get-togethers and gatherings, training workshops, promotions and special offers, and opportunities to earn luxurious trips to great locations! Check your Inbox for news and updates to ensure you don’t miss a moment of what’s coming up.

A Greeting from our Co-Founder, Mary Young



25 Years Timeline



Artemis

SEPTEMBER 1998


Artemis joined Young Living as an NFR member. She immediately signed up on Essential Rewards – and has been continuously on ER ever since! In her first 3 months she ordered ImmuPower, Clove, Abundance, Awaken and an Essential 7 kit.

Young Living Founder Gary Young visited Brisbane and ran his first workshop with 40 people. Artemis then enrolled her first person.

FEBRUARY 1999

FEBRUARY 1999

Young Living Australia officially opened – the very first Young Living office to open outside of the USA. We opened with an offering of only 30 essential oils.
August 2002

AUGUST 2002

We release our first oil-infused product – ‘Berry Young Juice’, the precursor to NingXia Red. It was a significant milestone, because up until then, members were building their business entirely on oils.
August 2003

AUGUST 2003

The Australian business starts growing and we need to move to bigger headquarters on the corner of Perivale and Clinker Streets, Darra, QLD.

2005

2005

Event at Carlton Crest Hotel, Brisbane with a baby Josef Young in awe of his incredible father.
2007

2007

Our partnership with Vince and Maryanne Collins and Outback Botanical Reserve (Blue Cypress farm) in Darwin, NT, was established.
May 2008

MAY 2008


Young Living’s first Convention on the Gold Coast was a huge success and Gary introduced his Raindrop Technique.

JUNE 2009

JUNE 2009

Artemis ranked up to Australia’s first Diamond and the second Diamond outside of the USA! By December 2014, Artemis had reached Crown Diamond.
JUNE 2009

JUNE 2009

Gary and Mary formed close bonds with Australian Leaders, Alan and Linda Simpson, who reached the rank of Diamond in December 2010.

AU Incentive Trip to Uluru

2009

Incentive Trip to Uluru.
YL Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD

JULY 2011

The Australian market continues expanding and a third move is made to Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
July 2012

JULY 2012

The Australian contingent at the International Grand Convention.

YL AU HQ in Sydney, NSW

JANUARY 2016

Fourth move of Australia’s headquarters - this time interstate - to Sydney, NSW.
Alan & Linda Simpson

NOVEMBER 2017

Alan and Linda Simpson hit Crown Diamond!
YL NZ Grand Opening

MARCH 2018

Grand opening of New Zealand market - we become Young Living Australasia encompassing both markets.

MAY 2018


Young Living Founder, D. Gary Young, founder of the modern-day essential oil movement passes away, leaving millions of people around the globe committed to carrying on his legacy and mission to bring Young Living essential oils to every home in the world. A memorial is held in Sydney and a memorial dedicated to Gary is established at Sydney headquarters.
D. Gary Young

Kylie and
Glenn Bryant - Diamond Leaders

JULY 2018

Diamond Leaders Kylie and Glenn Bryant’s Team grew tremendously, leading to the opening of Perth Experience Centre and warehouse.
Australian Kuranya Essential Oil

OCTOBER 2018

Australian Kuranya™ essential oil blend released. ‘Kuranya’ means ‘Rainbow’ in some Aboriginal dialects and each extract from native Australian plants harmonises to create something more beautiful than the sum of its parts.

Young Living Australia 20 years Anniversary

FEBRUARY 2019

Young Living Australia celebrates 20 years with a Symposium on the Gold Coast, QLD.
Artemis

MARCH 2020

Artemis ranked up to Australia’s first Royal Crown Diamond!
Naiomi Wells

JULY 2020

Naomi Wells ranked to Crown Diamond within 3 years of beginning her Young Living journey!

YL Wellness Essential Oils

OCTOBER 2020

Wellness Essential Oils range with therapeutic benefits launched in Australia.
Botanica Tribe Event, Sydney

JULY 2022

Naomi Wells' team Botanica Tribe at the Thrive event in Sydney.
YL Australia turns 25!

FEBRUARY 2024

Young Living Australia turns 25!