Have a Say

Have a Say is where you'll find opportunities for young people to communicate directly with Government on a range of issues.

If there are issues affecting young people in NSW that you'd like to raise at any time, please feel free to contact us.

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NSW Youth Advisory Council

The New South Wales Youth Advisory Council (YAC) was established in 1989 under the Youth Advisory Council Act, to ensure that young people participate in the development of Government policies and programs which concern them. 

The Youth Advisory Council advises the NSW Government on a range of issues and government policies relating to young people. The Council provides a direct line of communication between the young people of NSW and the NSW Government.

Past Forums

In 2006, the Youth Advisory Council sought opinions from young people and other interested parties on these issues: 

• Young People and Disability - summary of online forum and outcomes
  
  
• Young People and Racism - summary of online forum and suggestions for change

In 2005, the Youth Advisory Council sought opinions from young people and other interested parties on these issues:

• Young People and Identity - online forum summary and outcomes
  
  
• Young People and Work - summary of online forum and related info
  
  
• Young People Feeling and Being Safe - forum summary and online discussion

Australian Youth Forum

The Federal Government is keen to hear the views of young people from across Australia.  To find out more go to http://www.thesource.gov.au/involve/ayf.asp where you can find out all about the Australian Youth Forum.

Office of Industrial Relations/WorkCover Survey: Young People and work

Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the survey. Your responses will help OIR and WorkCover to ensure that they are providing young people with the information they need about their rights and responsibilities at work.

A summary of survey findings is linked from the bottom of the YAC Young People and Work Forum summary.

Youth Participation Survey

• 2004 Youth Participation Survey - read the final report (PDF, 486kb) on the survey results.

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