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The Taking Young People Seriously handbooks, produced in 2004, are a series of resources exploring young people's participation in their communities.

Practising Participation

As we develop our practices using youth participatory approaches, we discover great ideas and outcomes that we can share. We also meet some dilemmas and difficulties that benefit from discussion with others.

The Australian Infant, Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health Association (AICAFMHA) received funding from the Australian Government for publication of the final report of the NYPS Project. We are delighted to announce that the final report, the Scoping Project Report has now been published.

Young Australians and Politics

The Whitlam Institute, with the UWS Office of Engagement and the Foundation for Young Australians, has released a report that shows young people are not apathetic about politics, just misunderstood.

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.