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Priorities for the 2010 -11 State Budget - 04-01-2010
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.
Priorities for the 2009-10 State Budget - 18-02-2009
January 2009: YACVic was invited by the Treasurer, the Hon. John Lenders, to submit some key priorities for consideration in the development of the 2009-10 State Budget. YACVic's submission focussed on investment in the Vulnerable Youth Framework, prevention and early intervention mental health services, out-of-home care and leaving care support, early intervention crime prevention, Indigenous young people's wellbeing, support for young people with a disability, alternative education, a project with a rural and regional youth policy focus and the NGO price index. View YACVic's submission letter.
Are We There Yet? conference proceedings - 30-01-2009
July 2008: The conference proceedings for the Are We There Yet? National Youth Affairs Conference are now available to be downloaded in PDF format. This document contains an overview of the three days, a summary of the conference evaluations and 20 peer-reviewed academic papers that were presented at the conference.
Improving youth service responses in Victoria: Final report from KPMG - 30-01-2009
May 2008: YACVic and VCOSS have developed a response to Improving youth service responses in Victoria, the final report from KPMG to the Department of Human Services and the (former) Department for Victorian Communities. The report was commissioned following the release of the YACVic/VCOSS report Who's carrying the can? A report into youth service gaps in Victoria.
Priorities for the 2008-09 State Budget - 30-01-2009
December 2007: YACVic was invited by the Treasurer, the Hon. John Lenders, to submit some key priorities for consideration in the development of the 2008-09 State Budget. YACVic's submission focussed on investment in a comprehensive youth services system for Victoria. View YACVic's submission letter.
Draft Guidelines for Regional Youth Affairs Forums and Networks - 30-01-2009
September 2007: The Regional Youth Affairs Networks (RYANs) have been examined through the 'RYAN Improvement Project' run through the Office for Youth, Department for Victorian Communities. The Project involved the development of revised Draft Guidelines for the Networks. View YACVic's response to the Guidelines.
Stronger Community Organisations Project - 30-01-2009
July 2007: Minister for Victorian Communities, the Hon Peter Bachelor established the Stronger Community Organisations Project, directed by a Steering Committee chaired by Professor Alan Fels OA, to explore issues relating to the development and sustainability of a strong not-for-profit sector in Victoria. YACVic submitted to the Committee highlighting issues specifically of relevance to the youth sector. View YACVic's response.
YACVic 2006 Election Kit - 30-01-2009
November 2006: YACVic asked the major parties to respond to some key issues relating to young people and youth service providers in the 2006 Victorian State Election. Key issues relating to young people and youth service providers were identified by consulting with young people, people working with young people and members of YACVic. YACVic's position statements on each issue were given to the major parties to respond to. Their answers to those questions appear in our Kit.
Who's Carrying the Can? A report into Youth Services Gaps in Victoria - 30-01-2009
October 2006: YACVic and the Victorian Council of Social Service have worked collaboratively to produce the Who's Carrying the Can? Youth Support Services report. The report highlights gaps in generalist youth support services across Victoria, outlining the impact that these service gaps have on young people and existing service providers. The report makes several recommendations on how these gaps may be addressed and calls for the development of a comprehensive youth services system for Victoria.
At what cost? The impact of funding cuts to the FReeZA program 2002 - 14-01-2009
22 January 2002: This report which outlines the results of research YACVic undertook to identify the impact of the FReeZa funding cuts across Victoria, including a telephone survey of FReeZA providers.
Are You Listening to Us? The Case for a Victorian Children and Young People’s Commission - 14-01-2009
28 June 2001: YACVic's proposal for the establishment of an independent and statutory-based Children and Young People’s Commission in Victoria.
