Join our diverse membership of young people aged 12-25 dedicated to their communities, organisations and groups that benefit young Tasmanians, and individuals committed to our vision and principles. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Housing Strategy Exposure Draft. Our response to the Draft Strategy has been informed by young Tasmanians, YNOT members and contemporary academic research on Emergent Adulthood. The views of young people reflected in our response are based on previous YNOT consultations related to the topic.

In the lead-up to the 2022 Federal Election, the State/Territory Youth Peaks called on all political parties and independents to make a strong commitment to young people, in particular by creating a National Youth Plan. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Tasmania Discussion Paper, 'Reforming Tasmania's Youth Justice System.

YNOT Board Nomination Form 2023

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Housing Strategy Discussion Paper consultation.

What young people aged 12-18 had to say about gambling-  One-page Snapshot for Young People.

Tasmanian Youth Story Project information for participants (young people 18-25 years).

Consent Form for young people 18-25 years to participate in the Tasmanian Youth Story project. 

YNOT Board Nomination Form

The State’s Youth Peak Body, the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) will host the 2023 Tasmanian Youth Forum: Mental Wellbeing and Resilience in Launceston today {Friday, 2 June}. Over 160 young people aged 12-25 years from across Tasmania will come together to explore what resources and supports they need to be mentally well and resilient during tough times.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the Tasmanian Behavioural Lab and the Peter Underwood Centre will officially launch a report entitled Emergent Adulthood: Review of Literature in Hobart tomorrow {THURSDAY, 1 JUNE}. This important piece of work integrates academic literature to better understand the general challenges and experiences of young people between the ages of 18-25 years in Tasmania today.

Youth Week Tasmania, the State’s largest celebration of young people, kicks of today with new and exciting events planned across Tasmania. With events running from Monday, 1 May – Sunday, 7 May 2023 young people will have the chance to attend talent shows, movie nights, art activity days, games nights, pizza parties, climate café conversations and more. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the peak body for young people aged 12-25 years, has joined forces with key advocacy groups on National Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) to urge governments at all levels to act as a matter of urgency to combat the youth homelessness scourge.

Young Tasmanians want to see a more safe, equitable and inclusive Tasmania and will share their views with their peers and decision makers by attending the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) “I am Me” statewide forum in Launceston today. Over 150 young people aged 12-25 years will discuss what young people need to feel safe expressing who they are in our communities.

Youth Week Tasmania 2022 is set to be an exciting week, with this year’s campaign and activities co-designed by young people, for young people. Tasmania’s largest celebration of young people kicks off today, with new and exciting events planned across the State.

Tasmania’s young people are calling for action to increase their safety and the safety of others using public transport in Tasmania according to the findings of the Tasmanian Youth Forum Report Transport published today. 

Emergent Adulthood: Review of Literature integrates academic literature to better understand the general challenges and experiences of young people between the ages of 18-25 years in Tasmania today. It identifies transition points that may be applied to map current social policy and programs in our State. This important piece of work, commissioned by YNOT, was produced by University of Tasmania multi-disciplinary researchers from the Tasmanian Behavioural Lab and the Peter Underwood Centre.

Tasmania's Community Services Cost Indexation Report 2022 - A report calling for appropriate investment in Tasmania's community services industry from the Tasmanian Network of Peaks.

A copy of the Youth Network of Tasmania's Constitution - Amended 2015

1-page overview of the results of the Tasmanian Youth Forum 2022 for Young People

The 2022 Tasmanian Youth Forum Consultation Report - 'I am me' Diversity Equity and Inclusion 

YNOT's Budget Priority Statement for the 2023-2024 budget cycle.

 YNOT's response to consultation on the Tasmanian Drug Strategy (TSD) 2022-2027

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Government's Housing Strategy Consultation Discussion Paper - 2022

Young People and Gambling one-page Snapshot (For Young People)

What young people aged 12-18 think about Gambling in Tasmania. June 2022

'I am Me' is a discussion about what young people need to feel safe expressing who they are and to speak up on matters important to them.

This information sheet provides a summary of the topic 'I am Me', diversity, equity and inclusion, and what young people can expect to discuss at TYF 2022. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Tasmanian Government 2022-23 Budget community consultation process on behalf of our members, young people and the Tasmanian youth sector.

What young people aged 12-25 years have to say about transport in Tasmania. Digital version. 

What young people aged 12-25 years have to say about transport in Tasmania. Printable version. 

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2021 Transport consultation report.

This resource contains information to support discussions with young people aged 12-25 years regarding COVID-19 vaccines.