Youth Coalition of the ACTThe Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and is responsible for representing the interests of people aged between 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them.
The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters.
We actively promote the well being and aspirations of young people in the ACT with particular respect to their social, political, cultural, spiritual, economic and educational development.
The Youth Coalition's Training and Professional Development Calendar outlines training and professional development activities that are relevant to the youth and community sector. The calendar for July/August is available to download in PDF Format.
The Youth Coalition is happy to announce that past eBulletins are now available online. The eBulletin is the Youth Coalition's weekly newsletter, covering all the new policy, sector development, training, employment and youth events, papers and stories released each week.
A comprehensive document outlining the policy platforms of the Youth Coalition.
The Big Red Book is the first directory of the youth sector in the ACT and a handbook on how to better work with young people. Version 6 (April 2010) is now available for download.
The Coloured Kit is a resource that provides support and information for young people who have a parent with a mental illness/dual diagnosis and their families.
This report outlines the findings of a research project that took place in March –May 2010. The Youth Coalition employed Dr Justin Barker to implement a research project into young people and alcohol related violence, with a key focus on Civic, Canberra. The report examines the experiences, perspectives and understandings of young people regarding alcohol related violence in Canberra, and examines the patterns of alcohol consumption, the value and role attributed to alcohol and violence in the lives of young people who socialise in Civic.
The Multicultural Youth Affairs Network (MYAN) began in 2008 as a partnership between the Youth Coalition of the ACT and Multicultural Youth Services. The Youth Coalition recently received funding in partnership with the National Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network; from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship to progress the important work of the MYAN in the ACT. The Youth Coalition is pleased to announce that Atem Atem has been employed as the MYAN Coordinator. Atem has previously worked for the Multicultural Youth Service (MYS) and been on a number of Sudanese youth and community committees and program.
The aim of this Planning Day is to identify key objectives, priorities and actions for the Multicultural Youth Affairs Network for 2010 – 2011. The Planning Day will provide an opportunity for a range of stakeholders to develop strategies to progress multicultural youth issues in the ACT.
View the flyer for this event.
Date: Thursday 24 June 2010
Time: 9.30am - 2.30pm (9.15am arrival)
Cost: Free
Venue: Youth Coalition of the ACT, 46 Clianthus St, O'Connor (Corner of Clianthus and Miller Streets)
RSVP: Essential - limited places available.
Contact Atem on (02) 6247 3540 or atem@youthcoalition.net. Please note that Atem currently works one day per week.
The Youth Coalition of the ACT would like to invite youth workers to attend this one-day workshop on young people and alcohol and other drug use. Facilitated by Annie Bleeker, this workshop will explore issues such as:
View the flyer for this event.
Date: Tuesday 22 June 2010
Time: 9.30am - 4pm
Date: $80 for Youth Coalition members, $100 for non-members
Where: 46 Clianthus Street, O'Connor (Youth Coalition office)
Food: Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided
RSVP: Places are fully booked.
Contact Katrina on (02) 6247 3540 or katrina@youthcoalition.net.
The Youth Coalition has developed a comprehensive submission responding to the draft Policy Suite Supporting Changes to the Education Act 2004. The Policy Suite includes a number of draft policies and procedures relating to young people's engagement in education, and relates to the recent changes to the education attainment requirement. The Youth Coalition highlighted a number of areas for improvement, particularly in relation to supporting young people who may experience challenges in engaging with education.
If you have any enquiries please contact the Youth Coalition on (02) 6247 3540 or info@youthcoalition.net.
The newest edition of The Big Red Book (Version 6, April 2010) is now available online to download in Adobe PDF format. To download a copy of the book, visit The Big Red Book page.
We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and continuing custodians of the lands of the ACT and we pay our respects to the Elders, their families and ancestors.
We acknowledge that the effects of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families as well as past racist policies and actions continues today.
We acknowledge that Indigenous people hold distinctive rights as the original peoples of modern day Australia, including the right to a distinct status and culture, self-determination and land.
We celebrate Ngunnawal culture and the invaluable contribution to the community.
