Youth Affairs Council Victoria in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Non-governmental organisation (NGO)

Youth Affairs Council Victoria

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9267 3700

Address: Level 2, 235 Queen Street 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.yacvic.org.au

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24.01.2022 We've been in Falls Creek on a retreat with five of our Rural Activators: Willow, Chloe, Jen, Chris and Macy to train them with skills in project planning, budgeting, communications and sponsorship! They are all incredibly talented, resilient young women who are leading projects to support bushfire recovery and animal welfare with support from RSPCA Victoria Learn more here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/rural/activators

23.01.2022 This #NAIDOC2020, we recognise and celebrate the strength and resilience of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the face of COVID-19. And we recognise the true history of this country. #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe Aboriginal land.

22.01.2022 We’re taking a well-earned break! The YACVic, YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service and Koorie Youth Council offices are closed from 7pm 24 December to 4 January 2021. You might still see some social media posts from us, but otherwise, we hope to see all of you back and refreshed in 2021!

22.01.2022 We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the wonderful finalists in the Outstanding Youth Projects category who through their dedication, hard work and commitment continue to make rural and regional Victoria and the world a better place for everyone! In order of appearance, we have: YAB - Youth Advisory Board Central Highlands LLEN, Ballarat Live4Life, Kyneton ... Keep in Touch, Bendigo Youthrive Victoria, Creswick Home Base Mildura Hoops, Mildura Find out more about the winners here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/yacvic-rural/rural-youth-awards/

20.01.2022 STATEMENT: Over 100,000 young people have left the workforce since January. We've joined forces with the Young Workers Centre to call for a youth employment plan in tomorrow's state budget.

20.01.2022 HOW THE 2020-21 VIC BUDGET AFFECTS OUR FUTURE The 2020-21 Budget shows the Victorian Government’s and Minister Ros Spence MP commitment to young people! Check out these highlights:... $3b to build and upgrade schools $2b for tailored support to young people, particularly disabled young people, to catch-up on school work $155.4m to support young people into training and skills to find new opportunities $75m for historic announcement to extend care to young people from 18 to 21 in out-of-home care $47.8m to boost early intervention in youth mental health $21.8m to expand HOPE suicide prevention program state-wide $16m to provide opportunities for peer mental health workers $5.3b to build 12,000 more social and affordable homes $619.4m to kickstart job creation Want to know more? Check out our initial budget reaction here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/advocacy/vic-budget-2020-reaction/ James Merlino Gayle Tierney MP Shaun Leane MP Josh Bull MP for Sunbury Luke Donnellan MP Jaala Pulford MP Richard Wynne MP

18.01.2022 Back in 1960 we were founded by a small group of passionate thinkers, innovators and activists in youth sector organisations who banded together to fight for young people and youth workers. In 2020, that spirit has never been more important. This video is a celebration of our history, people, advocacy and our legacy so far. Thank you to you, our members, supporters and funders for your ongoing collaboration and support of YACVic. Shout-out to our partner orgs who have g...rown and been instrumental to our work over the years: YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service, Koorie Youth Council, Victorian Student Representative Council, Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) and Commission for Children & Young People Here's to another 60 years of brave and fearless advocacy. Directed by Anhar Al-Shameri Produced by Thomas Feng

17.01.2022 We want to give a shoutout to the finalists in the Youth Workers Making A Difference category. Every one of the finalists continuously strive to improving the quality of life for rural and regional young people! In order of appearance, we have: Jane Moriearty Central Grampians LLEN, Stawell Grace Hearn Team Leader of Uniting Vic.Tas Youth Services, Shepparton ... Ken Innes Mallee Accommodation and Support Program MASP, Mildura Julie Mahony The WAVE School Warrnambool College, Warrnambool Find out more about the winners here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/yacvic-rural/rural-youth-awards/

14.01.2022 Almost 1,000 young people have submitted what you want to see in the Victorian Youth Strategy! Have your say now and help us reach this milestone https://bit.ly/vicyouthstrategy

13.01.2022 Ever wondered what some of the everyday words we use are in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages? Discover some of them now in the 50 Words Project by Research Unit for Indigenous Language, which aims to provide fifty words in the many languages across Australia. #NAIDOC2020

12.01.2022 That's right, the annual report everybody is talking about is fresh off the pressand right in time for a last minute gift for a loved one this holiday season!!! YACVic's 2019-20 Annual Report covers a year of high-impact advocacy. With your support through a year of lethal bushfires and a global pandemic, we launched our YACVic 2020-22 Strategic Plan and doubled-down on our vision to support young people to be active, visible and valued in our communities. We empowered y...oung people to speak up to decision-makers and government, transitioned our training and events to run online, created online spaces for young people and the sector to gather and learn, and have seen our friends VicSRC fly out of the nest and become an independent organisation. You can download the Annual Report here: https://www.yacvic.org.au/about-us/about-yacvic/

12.01.2022 It's Trans Awareness Week from 13-20 November! This is a great time to learn more about what it means to be trans, and how to best support the trans people in your school, workplace, and life on the leadup to Transgender Day of Remembrance on the 20th. Get started learning at www.minus18.org.au/campaigns/trans-awareness-week !

11.01.2022 It’s been a tough year for everyone. But spare a thought for the students who will get their ATAR results on 30 December. Together with the Victorian Student Representative Council, we are launching the #NotYourATAR campaign aimed to remind students that you are awesome, supported and not your ATAR. There are so many wonderful things that define you: ... -Your aspirations -Your choices -Your actions Your ATAR does not define you. You are #NotYourATAR

11.01.2022 Whose country are you on? Aboriginal people have been caretakers for the land and waterways for over 65,000 years. Through our handy map you can now find out which Aboriginal Nation you are on, might be passing through or heading to! The more we learn about our true history the more we understand the importance of preserving it, especially this NAIDOC week. We acknowledge that this always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

06.01.2022 "Social enterprises risk becoming band-aid solutions to pressing social challenges, instead of being influential players in a team effort to eliminate them altogether." In our latest Youth Matters column with Pro Bono Australia, Jane Chen urges social enterprises to do more advocacy to address the root causes of inequality.

05.01.2022 Celebrate the positive stories and outstanding achievements of young people, youth workers and youth-led projects from rural and regional Victoria at the 2020 Rural Youth Awards Ceremony on 18 November. Register now, it's free! There'll be prizes awarded on the night

02.01.2022 "I’m not being a burden by asking and using things I need for my own accessibility." 17 year old Mac discovered his passion for education and advocacy during the YDAS - Youth Disability Advocacy Service Emerging Young Leaders program. Find out more https://www.yacvic.org.au/blog/mac-ydas-young-leaders

02.01.2022 COVID-19 is a generation-defining pandemic which will disproportionately impact us long-term. In response, the Minister for Mental Health James Merlino and Minister for Youth Ros Spence MP have announced some major funding to support young people's mental health and the youth sector! $235m for state’s recovery workforce $47.8m for early intervention support for young people $16m for lived experience workforce... $7m to support Orygen's youth mental health research We support these major announcements which align strongly with the recommendations from our COVID-19 Recovery Plan for Young People. Find out more here: yacvic.org.au/recovery