International student summit- 4th Sept September 3, 2009

FIRST INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SUMMIT

FIAV‘s first International student summit exclusively for the sake of International students in Victoria, where there exists an opportunity for students to raise and discuss issues, concerns and clarifications.

And to make this opportunity even better FIAV has invited Stakeholders from all various State, Federal & Local Government offices and officials from Immigration and Education Department and the Victoria Police.

Please make use of the opportunity and register your Interest to book a place:

Venue: - ST MICHEAL’S

120 Collins Street, Melbourne 3000

Date: – 4^th September 2009

Registration at 9.30am

Time: – 10:00 am To 4:00 pm

Maximum Number of Students 500

Lunch will be provided

Registration is Compulsory

For registration call

1800 3428 00

Or

Mail to: rsvp@fiav.asn.au

Diversifying the Mainstream- bookings open September 2, 2009

Source: YACVic

`Diversifying the Mainstream’ – bookings now open!

Book in now for `Diversifying the Mainstream’ a YPWN forum which looks at ways and means of including a wider cross section of young people in our participatory work. The Youth Participation Workers Network is proud to announce its up and coming forum on Wednesday 16th September from 10am until 3pm to be held At CO-AS-IT in Carlton, central Melbourne.

Inspiration, practical tips and workshops, a delicious light lunch, as well and tea and coffee, are all included!

To register for this forum please email: info@yacvic.org.au giving the title of the forum and we will send you a registration form. The cost of the forum will be a bargain $45 with a discounted price of $20 for young people who attend who are not a `worker’ in a youth organisation. Places are limited due to space, so please book in quickly.

Registrations close on Thursday 10th September at 5pm.

The forum will include speakers from a wide range of youth participation experience:  nongovernmental organisations, government orgs, local council perspectives etc and will also include a number of practical workshops and facilitated discussions to enable us to better include a wide variety of young people in the work we do. It will include a focus on promoting beyond `the usual suspects’ and group management skills to help retain and support young people when they get there!

If you have any questions about the forum please speak to – Kate Goodrich (Participation and Development Officer YACVic) 9267 3799. More information will be available on YACVic’s website by the end of this week www.yacvic.org.au

Source: YPWN

The tangled web– beyond an internet filter. April 23, 2009

One of my good mates is speaking at this. If you’re available, check it out.

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Update from YACVic

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THE TANGLED WEB: BEYOND AN INTERNET FILTER
newmatilda.com presents a national series of public forums about the internet regulation debate in Australia.

The Federal Government’s proposal to block internet sites with a mandatory filter has drawn overwhelming opposition from voices across politics and civil society. So what are the real questions for policy-makers?

These forums explore the ethical, social and political questions raised by government regulation of the internet. With the growing intersection between technology, politics and media, how do existing and proposed classification regimes measure up? Is filtering inevitable? Or are there better ways to regulate the world wide web?

SPEAKERS:
Senator Scott Ludlam, the Australian Greens
Michael Flood, Sociologist
Colin Jacobs, Electronic Frontiers Australia

WHEN:
Monday April 27th, 6.30pm
WHERE:
ACMI Cinemas
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne

Tickets for this event are $5. RSVP is essential: enquiries@newmatilda.com [Please inc: Melbourne Forum in the subject line]

Source: newmatilda.com

Mind the Gen Gap April 23, 2009

Update from YACVic

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MIND THE GEN GAP
Working Together to Meet Workforce Challenges.
The Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council (CS&HISC), the recognised national advisory body on the skill and workforce development requirements of these industries, invites you to challenge your perceptions, outlook and viewpoints by jumping over the generational gap and seeing life from a different platform to enhance reform challenges and workforce development!

• Does your organisation currently undertake any formal workforce development?
• Do you involve younger generational employees in this process?
• Does your organisation have problems with staff retention, especially Gen Y employees?
• Would your organisation benefit from harnessing your workforce and planning views to meet the current and future needs of your organisation?
Would your organisation benefit from knowing the answers to these questions from those who have been in your situation before and have developed the right outcomes for future progress? Then this event is ideal for your organisation.

The CS&H ISC is inviting managers and Gen Y employees in the Community Services and Health Industries to come together to explore workforce challenges we are facing with this generational mix and to create solutions to improve workforce planning.

Find out more
https://www.cshisc.com.au/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&Itemid=36&agid=36&year=2009&month=06&day=02

Source: Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council Ltd.

HUMAN RIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA- WHAT DO YOU THINK? April 23, 2009

Update from YACVic

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HUMAN RIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIA–WHAT DO YOU THINK?
YACVic consultation 20th May 4-6pm
Level 2, 172 Flinders Street Melbourne Vic 3000

The Federal Government has announced a national consultation on human rights for Australia. YACvic will be writing a submission for the National Human Rights Consultation and we want to include what your opinions are so don’t miss out on this chance to get your views represented at a federal level!

Come along in order to meet and discuss your ideas about human rights with other young people

Under the spotlight:

Ø Young people and human rights in general
Ø What human rights you think are important to young people
Ø Which human rights need to be better protected for young people

You will be reimbursed for travel and time. Food will be provided.
Places limited — so book in quickly!

REGISTRATION
To register for this free event: email / post / fax this form back to Liz Leahy with the following details:

Full Name:
Age:
I am under 18 — please send me a parental / guardian consent form [ ]

Contact phone no:

Email:

Postcode:

Email info@yacvic.org.au
Fax 096391622
Post Level 2, 172 Flinders Street Melbourne Vic 3000

Source: YACVic

Graffitti laws- a year on.. March 13, 2009

Update from YACVic

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GRAFFITI LAWS: ONE YEAR ON GRAFFITI MONITORING FORUM 2009
In April 2008 the Graffiti Prevention Act (2007) passed into law, which saw the introduction of new offences including possessing `prescribed graffiti implements’ and new stop and search powers for police.

A year later, Youthlaw, Victoria’s state-wide community legal centre for young people under the age of 25, is holding a forum to hear from young people, police, local councils, artists, community lawyers and youth workers about how the laws are being implemented and to better understand how they are playing out on the street.

The forum is to be held:
Wednesday 8th April 2009
from 10am to 12:30pm
in the Conference Room, Neighbourhood Justice Centre,
241 Wellington St, Collingwood

Following on from the forum a progress monitoring report will be prepared and given to government and other interested stakeholders based on the findings.

For more information or to register your interest please contact Tiffany Overall, Human Rights and Advocacy Officer on (03) 9611 2422 or email on tiffany@youthlaw.asn.au

Source: Youthlaw

YOUTH PARTICIPATION FORUM February 25, 2009

YACVic Update
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YOUTH PARTICIPATION FORUM
You are invited to join us for ‘Language, Labels and Youth Participation,’ a forum, hosted by the Victorian Youth Participation
Network on Wednesday 4th March, from 9am to 12noon looking at the role of language and labels in promoting (or discouraging) young people’s participation in organisational, government, democratic and community decision making.

The Victorian Youth Participation Network is a community of practice which provides an opportunity for members to:

1. Reflect on the nature of youth participation and to look at the structures that restrict or enable youth participation.
2. Critically reflect on their practice in a safe and supportive space, sharing their successes, challenges and learnings
3. Collaborate to support young people’s participation in community, organisational and government decision making
4. Explore new and emerging concepts in the area of youth participation

Places are limited and workers are encouraged to support young people to attend. Information on how to RSVP by 2nd March 2009 can be accessed via the links below

Forum Information:

http://www.student.unimelb.edu.au/blme/Language_Labels_Flyer.pdf

Registration Form:

http://www.student.unimelb.edu.au/blme/YPN_Registration_FormMar09.doc

Source: Victorian Youth Participation Network

THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS & YOUNG PEOPLE FORUM February 25, 2009

THE GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS & YOUNG PEOPLE FORUM
The RMIT youth work team would like to invite you to: The Global
Financial Crisis & Young People: A free forum exploring the impacts of the financial meltdown on Australia’s young people.

Friday March 13th, from 2.30 – 5.00pm
RMIT City Campus, 56.3.94 (corner of Lygon and Queensberry Streets.
Ground floor)
RSVP to: youthworkrmit@gmail.com

With speakers:
Dr Richard Heaney, talking about the causes and impacts of the
financial crisis for non-economists. Richard is a professor of finance at the RMIT University. He has published over 50 refereed
publications, working in the area of financial markets, commodity
pricing, corporate governance and various aspects of corporate finance.

Associate Professor Chris Chamberlain, looking at the impacts of the crisis on housing and homelessness among young people. Chris is the Director of the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University and author of numerous publications on housing and homelessness, including Counting the Homeless 2006.

Nicholas Wyman, exploring the falling employment opportunities in
Australia for young people and the need to maintain commitment to skills development Nicholas is the CEO of WPC Group, one of the
largest employers of apprentices and trainees in Australia, with 500 Apprentices and trainees across Australia.

Kasy Chambers, talking about the impact of the crisis on social
service provision, especially the many social services used by young people Kasy is the Executive Director of Anglicare Australia, a national network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican church.

Source: RMIT