Welcome to Youth.NSW

Youth.NSW is the NSW Government's website for young people and workers in the youth field. Find out more about this site.


Info for Young People

Use the category index for links to government and community information or visit the events, competitions and opportunities calendar.


Youth Workers

Access the Youth Workers Area for information and resources on working with young people, view the Youth Workers Calendar and subscribe to the bi-montly youth workers e-newsletter.


 

What's New?

Report published to help councils engage young people 
The NSW State Government has released a Review of NSW Local Government Social Plans to help local councils better consult and involve young people in the decisions which affect them. The report aims to assist local councils to better identify ways they can involve young people aged 12 to 25 at a local government level.

Reconnecting Young People to Work and Education
Disconnected Youth (PDF 1.48M), a report from the U.S.A talks about how to address some issues faced by local programs that reconnect youth to education and employment.

2008 National Survey of Young Australians
Mission Australia is surveying young people 11-24 to do a survey on the views, concerns and issues of young Australians.  The survey can be completed online at www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey.

Research
Did you know that Regional Australians make up 36% of the nation's population, yet only 17% of university students are from regional areas? Read the findings of research in to Regional Young People and Youth Allowance: Access to Education (PDF 1MB), a research project by Naomi Godden with The Centre for Rural Social Research and Monash University Department of Social Work.

 

YAPA Youth Participation Grants go state-wide!
Young people aged 12-25 can apply for grants up to $5,500 for community activities in their local area. Find out more about Youth Participation Grants at www.yapa.org.au/yapa/ypp/index.php

 


Have your say
The NSW Commission for Children and Young People's website now includes a one-stop-shop where kids can find out about participation opportunities. When your organisation is looking to get kids involved, or seeking their ideas and opinions, you can now submit your news for inclusion online. Kids and others can also subscribe to receive a free email each fortnight letting them know when new items have been added. For more information, see www.kids.nsw.gov.au/kids/thezone/haveyoursay.cfm

Burney

 

Check out the latest press releases from The Hon. Linda BURNEY MP - Minister for Youth.

 

Youth Space NSW

Youth Space NSW is a newly created space to feature and acknowledge young people across NSW.  Find out more!

 


 
 
Feature area

Youth Participation - a Government priority

The Premier announced Best Practice Principles for Youth Participation (20/06/07) directing Government decision makers to encourage young people to participate in Government decision-making. The Commission for Children and Young People outline ways to engage young people in their report Taking Participation Seriously.  You can register your interest by applying to be on a Government Board or Committee.

For more information on how to involve young people in decision making please visit the Youth Participation section of this site.