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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:


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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Code of Ethical Practice

The Code of Ethical Practice – A First Step for the Victorian Youth Sector outlines a set of youth work principles and practice responsibilities for youth workers. Alongside the Code you can now find case study materials to assist in implementation. Find out more.

HEY Grants Funding Opportunity

Does your organisation work with or have plans to
work with same sex attracted and/or sex/gender diverse (SSASGD) young people (aged 14 – 25 years)?
The HEY Grants, a brokerage and innovation small grant round, have been established to assist organisations in providing mental health promotion and capacity building activities for SSASGD young people in their local communities.The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria is administering these grants on behalf of the Department of Health.
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