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Policy
Current Policy
YACVic values your contributions to our current policy work. We would like to encourage you to share your thoughts, experiences and ideas with us so that we can better represent the youth sector in our work. Our current policy work is listed below:
Towards a health and wellbeing framework for 0-18 year olds
April 2010: The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development released a discussion paper outlining details of a proposed new health and wellbeing framework for 0-18 year olds, providing an opportunity to strengthen and consolidate the capacity of student wellbeing services delivered through the Department. YACVic made a submission in response to the discussion paper, with a strong focus on strengthening collaboration between schools and youth services to improve outcomes in student wellbeing. Read YACVic's submission to the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.
Review of Victoria's Child Protection Legislative Arrangements
April 2010: The Victorian Law Reform Commission was requested by the Attorney General to review Victoria’s child protection legislative and administrative arrangements in relation to Children’s Court processes, and to recommend any procedural, administrative and legislative changes that may minimise disputation and maintain a focus on the best interests of children. YACVic worked collaboratively with the Victorian Council of Social Service (VCOSS) to develop a submission to the Commission. Read YACVic and VCOSS's submission.
The extent and nature of disadvantage and inequity in rural and regional Victoria
March 2010: The Rural and Regional Parliamentary Committee of Victoria conducted an inquiry into the extent and nature of disadvantage and inequity in rural and regional Victoria. YACVic partnered with Victorian Rural Youth Services to develop a submission highlighting the disadvantage and inequity commonly experienced by young people in rural and regional Victoria.
Deferring a University offer in Regional Victoria
This report is based on research commissioned by a selection of non-metropolitan Local Learning and Employment Networks (LLENs) and the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic).
