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2009 Minimum Wage Review - 23-03-2009

March 2009: YACVic has made a submission to the Australian Fair Pay Commission in response to the 2009 minimum wage review. The submission highlights some issues relating to young people's access to employment in the context of the global economic crisis, the cost of living for young people (particularly for young people living independently), and considerations on the equity of junior wages.

Australian Fair Pay Commission - 30-01-2009

July 2006: The newly established Fair Pay Commission has recently been conducting consultations and receiving submission from around Australia with a view to setting minimum wages, youth wages and a disability wage. View YACVic's response.

November 2005: This report outlines the outcomes and actions from a forum on Young People's Economic Participation. The forum was hosted by Youth Collaboration in which YACVic is a key partner. Work continues with the Youth Collaboration group and to keep up to date with YACVic's work in this area please contact us.

June 2003: YACVic�s response to the Commonwealth Government's discussion paper Building a simpler system to help jobless families and individuals.

June 2002: This report outlines YACVic's income support forum held February 14, 2002 at Brunswick Town Hall. The forum provided an opportunity to hear about social security policy and how this policy translates into practice. Scott McNaughton from the Victorian State Branch of Family and Community Services presented the Australian�s Working Together Social Security Package and three young people spoke about their experiences with the social security system. An afternoon workshop was also held to allow participants to discuss their issues and concerns in more detail.

Info sheet: Find out more about issues relating to employment and unemployment

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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.