05-01-2012
Express your cancer story creatively: 15th Annual Cancer Council Victoria Arts Awards now open!
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05-12-2011
HEAT is a FREE 12-week hospitality program, which is aimed at 16 to 25 year olds who are unemployed and/or not engaged in education and training and are ready to take the next step toward employment in the hospitality industry.
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22-11-2011
The presentation by James Campbell, Chairperson of Minus 18, at the Hard Knock Life conference at Gasworks Park, South Melbourne In September.
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18-11-2011
YACVic is interested in finding out about young people's experiences in employment.
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28-10-2011
Nominations for YACVic’s Board of Governance are now open. There are seven positions available including the Young Media Spokesperson, Rural and Regional Representative, two under 25 positions and three over 25 year old positions.
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03-10-2011
YACVic’s Youth Reference Group (YRG) are doing some research about what young people think about police, and other law enforcement officers, and what sorts of experiences they have had with them. It is a short survey and one lucky respondent will WIN A $100 JB-HI-FI VOUCHER!!!
Anyone aged 12-25 can take part so please send this link out far and wide: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MC3QXHT. The information we collect will be used by the YRG to provide information and advice to Government and other key people in this area. Responses to the survey will be completely anonymous. If you have any questions or want to know more you can contact Linda Randall on 9267 3713 or pdo@yacvic.org.au.
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06-07-2011
The Victorian state budget for 2011-12 contained many items of relevance to young people in rural communities and the workers and services supporting them. This is a snapshot of some notable initiatives.
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06-07-2011
VCOSS Media Release: Minimum sentencing for young people the wrong move.
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06-07-2011
YACVic provided a submission to the Sentencing Advisory Council on the introduction of Statutory Minimum for Gross Violence on 30 June 2011.
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27-06-2011
YACVic, in partnership with Victoria University School of Health Community Services Youth Work Program is conducting a series of professional development workshops for workers within the youth sector. The primary focus of the workshops will be on the promotion and understanding of YACVic’s ‘Code of Ethical Practice’.
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14-06-2011
In April 2011, the Victorian Government requested the Scrutiny of Acts and Regulations Committee (the Committee) review the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic).
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14-06-2011
Applications are now open!
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01-06-2011
Are you over 50 and interested in truly connecting with your community?
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01-06-2011
“YDAS has been Advocating strongly for a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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11-05-2011
The 2011/12 State Budget was handed down on Tuesday May 2nd. For information on what the budget held for young Victorians and the services that support them, click here to read YACVic’s budget summary and analysis.
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03-05-2011
The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic) today welcomed the first budget from the new Baillieu government.
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03-05-2011
Budget spending on an Independent Commissioner for Victoria’s Children and Young Persons a significant step forward.
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21-04-2011
The Victorian Youth Participation Practice Network (YPPN), will be hosting a forum on the 16th of May.
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19-04-2011
Eating Disorders Victoria and Nillumbik Shire Council present a community awareness evening on positive body image and healthy eating.
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13-04-2011
Were you thinking about attending the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) Conference in Sydney? Need help with travel, accommodation or attendant care costs while you’re there?
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11-04-2011
Applications for Q&A Vic 2011, Family Planning Victoria’s leadership program for Victorian gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (GLBTIQ) young people aged between 18 and 28, are open until 29 April 2011.
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05-04-2011
Mission Australia is currently undertaking its tenth annual National Survey of Young Australians for young people aged 11 to 24 yrs.
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04-04-2011
Did you know that it is against the law for your boss or coworkers to treat you unfairly because of your age or because you are a woman?
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04-04-2011
Are you interested in music, art and digital media? Do you want to hang out in a cool, relaxed place?
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21-03-2011
The Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) is calling for abstracts from young people and youth-led organisations for the under 25s stream of its upcoming youth affairs conference:
Interrupting Transmission: youth | change | policy | practice on 30 May to 1 June 2011 in Sydney.
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17-03-2011
The Youth Volunteer Development Project @ YACVic aims to increase the opportunities for young people to volunteer in their community by developing resources and tools for the community sector which will be available on the Victorian Volunteering Portal
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15-02-2011
Applications now open for bands and performing artists.
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07-02-2011
Are you under 18? Want to have your say about children and young people's rights in Australia?
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11-01-2011
YACVic and the Youth Reference Group are proud to present A Day in the Life of Vic: A YACVic short film
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13-12-2010
Are you a young person who is giving your time, energy and enthusiasm doing something that is helping another person, a group or the community? Are you volunteering with a group, organisation or on a committee?
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23-11-2010
Are you passionate and motivated to make a difference?
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16-11-2010
YAPA's new publication! A guidebook for any young person looking to make a difference in their community
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13-09-2010
Around 50 young people from all over central Victoria met with four state politicians to grill them on issues in an event organised by YACVic's YRG.
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21-07-2010
Gay? Lesbian? Trans? Queer? Questioning? Not sure?
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16-06-2010
Applications for the 2010 Connections UnitingCare Anti-Poverty awards are now open.
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10-06-2010
VENT is a weight training program for youth aged 15 and over who are experiencing problems many adolescents face today.
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31-05-2010
Family Planning Victoria's fantastic new DVD resource for young people, schools and youth organisations, Not So Straight, explores a range of issues facing same sex attracted young people in Melbourne.
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27-04-2010
Eastern Diversity Group (EDG) is a support/social group for anyone aged 15-25 who is same sex attracted, transgender, intersex, queer, questioning, curious or just not sure!
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27-04-2010
Apprenticeships Plus is a not-for-profit, independent company committed to providing employment and training opportunities for jobseekers through apprenticeships and traineeships.
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24-03-2010
The Youth Foundations Victoria project in Ashburton-Ashwood-&-Chadstone wants YOU!
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24-02-2010
Young carers are people under the age of 26 who provide care in a family affected by illness, disability, mental health and/or drug or alcohol issues of one or more family members or friends.
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15-07-2009
Connections UnitingCare is encouraging young people across Melbourne's south-eastern suburbs to apply for scholarships in the newly launched South Eastern Chances program.
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26-05-2009
In a first for the Australian Government, the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis has put together a budget summary for young people.
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20-05-2009
The Australian Government has recently announced some changes to Youth Allowance and its intention to reform many aspects of the higher education system.
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14-04-2009
Have you experienced mental health issues? Then Traction could be for you!
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08-04-2009
headspace is committed to making sure that the young people across Australia have the best support, access, information and services for health issues.
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