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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:
Sticks & Stones & Mobile Phones: Bullying Forum Report
November 2009: YACVic hosted the ‘Sticks and Stones and Mobile Phones: Bullying in the New Millennium’ forum at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 27th of August, 2009.
Sticks & Stones & Mobile Phones: Bullying Forum Report
November 2009: YACVic hosted the ‘Sticks and Stones and Mobile Phones: Bullying in the New Millennium’ forum at the Melbourne Town Hall on the 27th of August, 2009.
Inquiry into the Impact of Violence on Young Australians
December 2009: The Standing Committee on Family, Community, Housing and Youth have received submissions into the Impact of Violence on young people in Australia. YACVic made a submission to the inquiry highlighting the importance of considering the particular vulnerability to violence and bullying experienced by some young people, including young women, young people with a disability, Indigenous young people, young people experiencing homelessness, young people who are same-sex-attracted and young people from refugee or migrant backgrounds. Read YACVic's submission.
Priorities for the 2010 -11 State Budget
December 2009: YACVic was invited by the Treasurer, the Hon. John Lenders, to submit some key priorities for consideration in the development of the 2010-11 State Budget. YACVic's submission focussed on investment in the Vulnerable Youth Framework, funding for a rural youth sector advocacy project and investment in young people with a disability. Read YACVic's submission to the Treasurer.
Nov 2009: The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet released the Electral Reform Green paper - Strengthening Australia's Democracy exploring a range of opportunities to strengthen the democractic process in Australia. YACVic wrote to the Department endorsing a submission written by the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) and reiterating the value of lowering the voting age to enfranchise young people in electoral reform. Read YACVic's letter to the Department.
