Over one hundred and twenty young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years will travel to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and identify solutions at the 2024 Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) on Housing. Key findings from the event will be used to inform future policy and initiatives impacting young people living in Tasmania. 

Youth Week Tasmania, the State’s largest celebration of young people, kicks of today with exciting events planned across Tasmania. With events running from Monday, 8 April – Sunday, 14 April 2024, young people will have the chance to attend live music, skate and scoot competitions, festivals, movie nights, street art workshops, gaming events and more!

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the peak body for young people aged 12-25 years, has joined with key advocacy groups on National Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) to urge governments to commit to key actions which will deliver better outcomes for young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) has recently released a Discussion Paper: Becoming an adult: the experience of young Tasmanians today for public consultation. YNOT CEO, Tania Hunt said, “this public consultation process provides an opportunity for all Tasmanians to provide feedback on how we can better support young people to successfully transition into adulthood.”.

Members of the Tasmanian Youth Employment Alliance have thrown their support behind the Beacon Foundation and TCCI who are calling for the State Government to establish a taskforce to help guide the development of the States first ever Youth Jobs Strategy. The Youth Employment Alliance, an initiative of the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), is a unique collaboration of experienced youth focused services, that work collectively to elevate the voices of young Tasmanians 15-25 years in addressing barriers to economic participation and further education and training in Tasmania. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania and Brand Tasmania today released the report and findings from the Tasmanian Youth Story project. This project aimed to capture the unique experiences of what it is like being a young person living in Tasmania, in order to help decision-makers better understand the opportunities, challenges, wants and needs of young people aged 18-25 years. 

Contains handy tips for organising and promoting your Youth Week Tasmania 2024 event. 

An optional template for use when preparing posters promoting Youth Week Tasmania events. This template meets guidelines regarding the placement of the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo. 

Please note:

• Youth Week Tasmania 2024 grant recipients must still gain logo placement approval for all promotional material featuring the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo - this template simply helps streamline the process by ensuring the guidelines are met.
• If you alter the size or location of any of the logos featured in the template, the logo placement guidelines may no longer be met. 
• Organisers of events that are not funded by the Youth Week Tasmania 2024 Grants Program must remove the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo when using this template. 

An optional template for use when preparing posters promoting Youth Week Tasmania events. This template meets guidelines regarding the placement of the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo. 

Please note:

• Youth Week Tasmania 2024 grant recipients must still gain logo placement approval for all promotional material featuring the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo - this template simply helps streamline the process by ensuring the guidelines are met.
• If you alter the size or location of any of the logos featured in the template, the logo placement guidelines may no longer be met. 
• Organisers of events that are not funded by the Youth Week Tasmania 2024 Grants Program must remove the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo when using this template. 

Template to gain and record consent from young people to record and use their image and/or voice. This Word document can be edited and updated to meet the needs of your event and organisation. 

Template to help you develop a Media Alert to let media know about your Youth Week Tasmania 2024 event. Once completed, you can reach out to YWT 2024 Project Officer Ash at ywt@ynot.org.au for advice on media contacts in your area. 

Please note:

• Youth Week Tasmania 2024 grant recipients must gain logo placement approval from Department of Premier and Cabinet Grants team prior to publishing any promotional material containing the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo. 
• Organisers of events that are not funded by the Youth Week Tasmania 2024 Grants Program must remove the 'supported by Tasmanian Government' logo if using this template. 

A summary report for young people developed in collaboration with the South East Youth Engagement Project Youth Advisory Group. 

What would make the South East a better place for young people to live? This is the question posed to young people aged 12-19 years and service providers in the Glamorgan-Spring Bay, Sorell and Tasman Local Government Areas between January and March 2024. The report presents key findings and recommendations, and is envisaged that this report will inform the development of new initiatives and maximise existing resources throughout the South East to support increased participation of young people in the region. 

YNOT calls on the next Tasmanian Government to prioritise young people by appointing a dedicated Minister for Youth, developing a housing and homelessness Strategy for children and young people, and investing in the Youth Jobs Strategy...

Key findings of the Tasmanian Youth Forum 2023 Mental Wellbeing and Resilience presented in an Easy Read document. Kindly created by the Association for Children with Disability Youth Empowering Peers program. 

Key findings of the Tasmanian Youth Forum 2023 Mental Wellbeing and Resilience presented in an Easy Read document. Kindly created by the Association for Children with Disability Youth Empowering Peers program. 

A cartoon graphic outlining the key findings of the Tasmanian Youth Forum 2023 Mental Wellbeing and Resilience

Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) 2023 Mental Wellbeing and Resilience consultation report.

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Government State Budget Community Consultation 2024/25.

A youth-friendly version of the Pathways to Adulthood Consultation Report 2023. 

The 2023 Pathways to Adulthood consultation was undertaken to understand the experiences of young Tasmanians 18-25 years as they transition into adulthood and independence. This report presents feedback received from young Tasmanians, including the challenges and opportunities they face as young adults, the priority areas they want addressed, and their ideas and solutions that could make this pathway to adulthood smoother. 

The Tasmanian Youth Story shares the unique experiences of what it's like being a young person living in Tasmania — the good and the bad. The story it tells will help decision-makers better understand what young people want from Tasmania, making it a fairer and finer place for everyone. Further information regarding the consultation methodology and findings are reported separately.

The Tasmanian Youth Story project set out to capture the unique experiences of what it is like being a young person 18-25 years living in Tasmania — the good and the bad. This report shares the key findings from 98 one-on-one interviews that unearthed the story of young Tasmanians. The story it tells will help decision-makers better understand what young people want from Tasmania, making it a fairer and finer place for everyone.

The Youth Transitions Discussion Paper - Becoming an adult: the experience of young Tasmanians today - presents some of the key challenges and opportunities young adults face as they start this exciting, but sometimes overwhelming, journey into adulthood. 

The Youth Transitions Discussion Paper - Becoming an adult: the experience of young Tasmanians today - presents some of the key challenges and opportunities young adults face as they start this exciting, but sometimes overwhelming, journey into adulthood. 

Tasmanians are invited to share their thoughts, ideas, and suggestions about how young people 18-25 years can be better supported as they transition to adulthood and independence. This Discussion Paper and Consultation Process builds on what we learnt and heard through a review of academic literature, mapping of existing programs and policies, and feedback from young people and stakeholders working in community, youth and government sectors.