Law and Policies
Children and young people are a relatively powerless group
in society. Adults very often make significant decisions about you without
consulting you in the decision making process. Do you know or want to know
about new laws and policies that impact upon you? Want to be kept up to date on
what’s happening and new laws that may affect you? Or want to have your
say?
Follow these links:
Australian Clearinghouse
for Youth Studies (ACYS)
The Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS)
provides information products and services for those working in the youth field
and for anyone with an interest in youth.
The target audience for the clearinghouse includes health
workers, policy-makers, researchers, educators, youth workers and youth service
providers, as well as students and parents.
Developed by the Inspire Foundation this site has info about events,
issues, services and stories.
A Government resource site that provides information about
youth media awards, youth round table, careers, health, networks and anything
else young people might need to know about.
A package of youth initiatives to provide the chance for
young people, organisations working with young people and the Federal Government
to exchange ideas. Eg. The National Youth Roundtable was established by the
Federal Government to create a national forum where young Australians can speak
directly with Government and to ensure that their views are taken into account
in policy-making processes. The Roundtable brings together 50 young people,
aged 15 to 24, to meet with the Government and provide input on issues of
importance to young people.
Developed by the NSW Office of Children and Young People
this site explores everything from housing, money, sport, getting around,
relationships to alcohol, the law and stuff to do.
Youthweek (National)
Info about what's happening around the country.
Youthweek (International)
Info about International Youth Week from May 6-12. - Youth
Action Network is a national youth-for-youth non-profit organization which aims
to empower and motivate young people to take on social and environmental issues
that concerns them. The aim of Youth Week is to bring the positive
achievement of young people to forefront of the society's consciousness;
To give youth a chance to see what other young people are doing in their communities
and inform them as to how they can get involved.
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