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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.

Latest News


YACVic's submission to the ACTU Inquiry into Insecure Work

YACVic has made a submission to the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ (ACTU) Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia. In our submission, we discussed the extent of insecure work for Australian young people aged 15-25 years, the workers who are most at risk of insecure work and why, and the effect of insecure work on regional communities, social inclusion, and community organisations.

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Media Release: Deferment of decision around mandatory sentencing for 16 and 17 year olds – a wise and cautious approach

“The Attorney General’s response to the Sentencing Advisory Council’s Statutory Minimum Sentences for Gross Violence Offences Report and his decision to take more time to consult on mandatory sentence minimums for children aged 16 and 17 years is warmly welcomed,” Georgie Ferrari, CEO of the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic) said today.

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YACVic's submission to the ACTU Inquiry into Insecure Work

YACVic has made a submission to the Australian Council of Trade Unions’ (ACTU) Independent Inquiry into Insecure Work in Australia. In our submission, we discussed the extent of insecure work for Australian young people aged 15-25 years, the workers who are most at risk of insecure work and why, and the effect of insecure work on regional communities, social inclusion, and community organisations.

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Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria Report

YACVic and the Local Learning and Employment Network (LLENs) have released Deferring a University Offer in Regional Victoria which was launched by the Minister for Higher Education and Skills, The Hon Peter Hall, MLC.This report, funded by the Victorian Government, is the third documenting the results of a longitudinal study that YACVic has done in partnership with the LLENs and The Education Policy and Leadership Unit, Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne.

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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.




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The Victorian Rural Youth Services (VRYS)

Supporting the youth sector and young people in rural Victoria

The Victorian Rural Youth Services (VRYS) initiative sets out to advance research, training and policy development to support the rural youth sector. It aims to promote the strengths of young people in rural communities, and address the disadvantages these young people can face.

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