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Towards a health and wellbeing framework for 0-18 year olds - 17-06-2010

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.

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Deferring a University offer in Regional Victoria - 10-06-2010

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).

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Sticks & Stones & Mobile Phones: Bullying Forum Report - 22-02-2010

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.

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Geographical Differences in Higher Education Participation - 30-01-2009

April 2008: The Victorian Parliament's Education and Training Committee has been exploring the geographical differences in the rate in which Victorian students participate in higher education. Whilst the Committee has a broad focus in this investigation, YACVic presented to a public hearing and submitted a written submission focusing on the disadvantages experienced by rural and regional young people in accessing post-secondary education opportunities. Read YACVic's response to the Inquiry.

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Youth Voice: Peer Research into Youth Transitions - 30-01-2009

November 2007: YACVic, in partnership with the Youth Collaboration, has recently released a report detailing the results of an exciting project investigating youth transitions in Victoria.

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State Government Education and Training Legislation Review - 14-01-2009

April 2005: The Inner City Entertainment Precinct Taskforce recently presented a discussion paper presenting some options to address public safety and security in Melbourne’s inner city entertainment precincts. YACVic responded to the discussion paper by writing two submissions, one an internal YACVIC submission and one based on a focus group of young people hosted by YACVic and the Office for Youth.

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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.

Marginalised Young People, Surveillance and Public Space

YACVic and the School of Political and Social Inquiry, Monash University were very pleased to have Dr. Helen Szoke, (Commissioner, Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission) launch a new research report ‘Marginalised Young People, Surveillance and Public Space’ on the 1st of September, 2010. The report examines young people’s perceptions of surveillance and security in inner city Melbourne.

In her speech, Dr Szoke commented:"When I read the report, I was struck by how sophisticated the analysis is, which is in effect what we need when we are dealing with complex issues, where we are trying to address systemic problems with linear instruments."

Click here for more on the report.


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