Better Futures program consultations

Thank you to everyone in the community who has submitted comments and responses to the discussion paper as part of the review process. The online discussion forum is now closed for comments (see below).

The Minister responsible for Youth Affairs, Victor Dominello MP, has announced a comprehensive review of the Better Futures program.

Minister Dominello wants to ensure that the Better Futures program aligns with the Government's social policy principles, and that there is strong and genuine input from young people, youth organisations and other participants in the youth sector on the priorities and issues it addresses.

Minister Dominello has asked that there be an open discussion on what the Better Futures program should look like and where it should be focused.

To ensure that as many young people and youth sector organisations as possible have an opportunity to participate in this process, an open forum and a series of meetings with youth sector networks will be held in July and August.

In addition, the Office of Communities will also host an online forum to facilitate discussion on the opportunities provided by this review.

Discussion paper

A discussion paper outlining highlighting key issues on which the Office of Communities would like to receive feedback can be download below:

• Better Futures program discussion paper (PDF)

Open Forum

The Office of Communities and the Youth Action and Policy Association, will jointly host a public forum on the future direction of the Better Futures Program in the Circular Quay Room at the Mercure Sydney, 818-820 George St, on Wednesday 20 July from 1:00 to 4:00pm. Sandwiches will be available prior to the Forum.  Please email the Office of Communities at youth@communities.nsw.gov.au if you plan to attend the forum.

Online Discussion Forum

The online discussion forum has now closed for comments.

Comments can still be emailed to youth@communities.nsw.gov.au until close of business 25 August 2011.