The activities of the Youth Coalition fall under three broad themes:

Policy & Advocacy

The Youth Coalition is a key body for policy and advocacy matters relating to young people in the ACT. We have a range of general policy positions that are outlined in our Policy Platform these are agreed upon at a Bi-Annual Policy Conference attended by our membership and developed in consultation with young people. We also develop policy responses throughout the year in response to government actions and developments. We provide responses for proposed changes to legislation and to draft strategies, plans and papers. Through consulting closely with our membership, we represent their interests to other stakeholders such as the ACT Government, Australian Government and to independent Commissions and statutory bodies.
 
We also undertake a range of advocacy work that aims to raise awareness of emerging issues to both government and to the broader community. We strive to ensure that emerging issues are brought to the attention of policy makers within government and that continuing problems are responded to.

Sector Development

The Youth Coalition is committed to ensuring that those who work with young people are able to access quality support and resources to assist them in their work and works both alone and in collaboration with other services to provide networking opportunities, resources, training and individual support to youth services in the ACT. Our sector development activities include a monthly forum and seminar, bus tours of youth services in the ACT, the production of resources such as handbooks, directories and fact sheets and a weekly e-bulletin. 

Youth Week

National Youth Week is co-ordinated in the ACT by the Youth Coalition. We work with young people and youth services around the ACT in administering grants, organizing the Youth Week Expo, organizing events throughout the week and in attracting media attention for young people in the ACT.

Projects and Partnerships

• Housing as a Human Right
• Partnerships
• NDARC
• Youth Sustainability Project