The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria Inc. (YACVic) is the peak body and leading policy advocate on young people's issues in Victoria.

Our vision is for a Victorian community that values and provides opportunity, participation, justice and equity for all young people.

We are an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our core funding comes from the Victorian Government's Office for Youth.

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Introduction to Professional Youth Work Practice

YACVic, in partnership with Victoria University School of Health and Community Services Youth Work are conducting a series of professional development workshops for workers within the youth sector. The primary focus of the workshops will be on the promotion and understanding of YACVic�s �Code of Ethical Practice�.

The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria is holding a briefing on the TAFE reforms and the impact on young people

The following attachment was presented by James Campbell, Chairperson of Minus 18, at the Hard Knock Life conference at Gasworks Park, South Melbourne in September.

From August through November 2011 Haddin Gelai interned at YACVic to produce a literature review which looked at contextualising the changes in young people�s participation in Australia. The literature review focussed on the ways young people�s participation has been approached and how their participation is changing in a globalised and individualised context.

YACVic's partners and projects

YACVic manages and works with several other services and organisations to advocate for young people and their needs.

Some of these are auspiced under YACVic while others are autonomous.

Victorian Student Representative Council

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Connect For: improved outcomes for vulnerable young people conference

25 & 26 June 2012 at the Melbourne Park Function Centre
A two day collaborative conference that brings together government, local government, schools, and the community sector. The conference is a response to children and young people experiencing barriers to accessing opportunities to learning and development. It is designed for those working in education, youth support, health, housing, justice services, and police.

Early bird registrations open Friday 4 May.
Special Offer for Rural and Regional workers and students.

For more information click here.