Promoting the wellbeing and aspirations of young people
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WELCOME

The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and responsible for representing the interests of people aged betwen 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them.

The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters.

We actively promote the well being and aspirations of young people in the ACT with particular respect to their social, political, cultural, spiritual, economic and educational development.

New Youth Coalition Board Elected

The Youth Coalition would like extend our thanks and appreciation to everybody who attended last week’s Annual General Meeting. We would also like to thank all of our members and stakeholders for their ongoing support.

Congratulations to the incoming and continuing Board members. The Youth Coalition is looking forward to an exciting year ahead! The Youth Coalition has four executive positions of which the secretary position is held by the Director of the Youth Coalition.

Executive

  • President:
    Megan Munro, AIDS Action Council
  • Vice President:
    Alexander Lewis (Young Person)
  • Treasurer:
    Juleen Schiefelbein, Centacare
  • Secretary:
    Carrie Fowlie and Dave Corby, Acting Directors of the Youth Coalition

 

The Youth Coalition board has eight ordinary members. This year the Board has also coopted Sue Webeck as the Immediate Past President.

Other Board Members

  • Jesse Blythe, Barnardos (Young Person)
  • Mitchell Cole, Individual
  • Catriona Heath, Multicultural Youth Service
  • Michael Firestone, ACT Mental Health Consumer Network
  • Lucinda Kershaw, Mental Illness Education ACT (Young Person)
  • Susan Pellegrino, Individual
  • Peter Schwarz, Open Family
  • Karen Yaldren, YWCA of Canberra
  • Sue Webeck, (Coopted) Immediate Past President

National Youth Week 2009 Grant Applications Are Now Open!
Held between 28 March - 5 April 2008, the theme will be MAKE A MOVE.

There are many ways young people and youth services can get involved:

  1. Start thinking about what events you would like to host next year. Maybe an open day, forum, competition, performance, expo, sporting event… anything to involve, support and promote young people
  2. Be involved in NYW Talent Competitions through design, photography, music, writing and film;
  3. Nominate a young person (or yourself!) to join the Youth Committee, and be involved in organising NYW in the ACT;
  4. Apply for a NYW Grant to help pay for your event;
  5. Contact us to be involved in NYW events such as the Expo in Civic (performers, craft marketplace,stalls etc).

To download the Grant application information in PDF click here, and in RTF format, click here. Applications close on 16 January 2009. For more information, contact the Youth Week Coordinator, Chanel Cole, at the Youth Coalition of the ACT on 02 6247 3540 or youthweek@youthcoalition.net.

Position Available - Director of the Youth Coalition

The Youth Coalition is currently recruiting for a new Director. The position is a full time, permanent position based in the ACT.The successful applicant will possess high level communication skills with extensive advocacy and representational experience. Strategic planning, organisational management and staff development skills will enable a highly motivated individual to fulfil the role.

More information and selection criteria will be available on this website on the employment page. All inquires are to be directed to President Sue Webeck via suewebeck@gmail.com or 0420240801. The closing date for applications is COB Monday 8 December 2008 and all enquiries and applications for this position will be treated confidentially.

November - December Training and Professional Development Calendar Published

The Youth Coalition's Training and Professional Development Calendar outlines training and professional development activities that are relevant to the youth and community sector. The calendar is available to download (PDF)

Training and Professional Development Calendar

Missed an eBulletin? Archived eBulletins are now avaiable online!

The Youth Coalition is happy to announce that past eBulletins are now available online. The eBulletin is the Youth Coalition's weekly newsletter, covering all the new policy, sector development, traiining, employment and youth events, papers and stories released each week.
Click here to read more about the eBulletin.
Click here to read an old eBulletin.

 

 
 
  
Youth Coalition Policy Platform
A comprehensive document outlining the policy platforms of the Youth Coaltion

The Big Red Book
The Big Red Book is the first directory of the youth sector in the ACT and a handbook on how to better work with young people.

eBulletin
Read the eBulletin of the ACT Youth Coalition.

Making Contact
Information for young people about Youth Service Providers in the ACT

Coloured Kit
The Coloured Kit is a resource that provides support and information for young people who have a parent with a mental illness / dual diagnosis and their families.

 

Aboriginal Flag

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and continuing custodians of the lands of the ACT and we pay our respects to the Elders, their families and ancestors.

We acknowledge that the effects of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families as well as past racist policies and actions continues today.

We acknowledge that Indigenous people hold distinctive rights as the original peoples of modern day Australia, including the right to a distinct status and culture, self-determination and land.  We celebrate Ngunnawal culture and the invaluable contribution to the community.  

 
 
         
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