The Youth Employment Alliance, an initiative of the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) will today launch the Youth Navigators Program.  The program is a 12-month pilot to support 2020 Tasmanian school leavers to navigate work, education and training in a COVID changed world.

The Tasmanian Youth Sector Symposium ‘Connect: Explore: Inspire’ hosted by the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), brings together academics, key decision makers, practitioners and young people to explore opportunities to improve the way we deliver services to young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years now and into the future. 

Indicative program for the 2021 Tasmanian Youth Sector Symposium. Online version.

Invitation to sponsor the first Tasmanian Youth Sector Symposium. 

Invitation to exhibit at the first Tasmanian Youth Sector Symposium.

The YNOT Board of Governance has vacancies! We are looking for two young people aged 18-25 years to join the Board of Governance for the Youth Network of Tasmania.

YNOT attended the Budget Community Group Lock-up before the release of the 2021-22 Liberal State Government Budget on Thursday, 26 August 2021. This Budget contains record investment by the Tasmanian Government to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people and will support the successful implementation of the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Action Plan 2021-2025. 

The Tasmanian Youth Housing and Homelessness Group (TYHHG) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Government consultation on the Under 16 Homelessness Policy Framework and Under 16 Practice Guidelines for Specialist Homelessness Services. TYHHG is a statewide membership group comprising of over 20 representatives from non-government organisations specialising in youth housing and homelessness services, co-chaired by Shelter Tasmania and YNOT. 

The Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Consultation Report is compiled from information gathered from more than 280 young people aged 12-25 years at 11 workshops held statewide between 1 December 2020 and 15 February 2021. This Report was produced in collaboration between YNOT and the Mental Health Council of Tasmania and will be used to further inform the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy and Framework.

Over one hundred and fifty young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years will travel to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and identify solutions at the 2021 Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Transport. Key findings from the event will be used to inform future policy directions for Tasmania. 

A Report released today by YNOT shows that young people want to have a greater voice in the future of Tasmania. 

Responsibility for children and youth affairs in Government has been assigned to newly appointed Minister for Children and Young People the Hon. Sarah Courtney MP. This appointment, announced by Premier Gutwein today, has been welcomed by the state's youth peak body, the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT). 

YNOT today welcomed the Labor Party's commitment to invest in young Tasmanians by supporting Youth Connectors, a pilot program to address youth unemployment, as well as reforming Career Education in schools, if elected to Government. 

YNOT today welcomed the Liberal Party's announcement to invest in a pilot program to connect young people to local jobs if re-elected for another term of Government. 

YNOT today welcomed Premier Peter Gutwein's announcement to invest in Youth Navigators; a 12-month pilot program to support 2020 Tasmanian school leavers navigate work, education and training in a COVID changed world. 

The impact of COVID-19 is presenting unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for young Tasmanians. CEO of YNOT Ms Tania Hunt said it was important that this disproportionate effect had been recognised in the Interim Report prepared for the State Government by the Premier's Economic and Social Advisory Council (PESRAC). 

YNOT scorecard of political party policy positions from Labor, Liberals and Greens, ahead of the Tasmanian State Election on 1 May 2021. This analysis is not exhaustive and is intended to cover key election promises that target young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Tasmanian Government 2021-22 Budget community consultation process on behalf of our members, young people and the Tasmanian youth sector. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian State Government called for additional amendments or submissions for the 2020-21 Budget Process. YNOT has called for the funding of a full-time Youth Policy Specialist to provide government with timely and quality policy advice that addresses the needs of young people now and into the future. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian State Government called for additional amendments or submissions for the 2020-21 Budget Process. YNOT has called for Youth Connectors to be employed in Tasmanian Government Employment Hubs to support young people to engage with relevant training and work. 

YNOT congratulates the Tasmanian Government on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy discussion paper, developed in consultation with Tasmanian children and young people, the Commissioner for Children and Young People and other key experts. 

Youth Navigators: A proposal to help young Tasmanian school leavers navigate work, education and training in a COVID-changed world. This proposal was developed by the Youth Employment Alliance, a unique collaboration of experienced youth focused services led by YNOT, who recognise that urgent action is needed to support young people leaving school in 2020. 

What young people had to say about what they think is needed to build a better Tasmania for young people and their communities. 

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2020 Building a Better Tasmania for Young People Report.

YNOT and MHCT are travelling across Tasmania in 2021 to hear from young people aged 12-25 years on what they think they need to live their best life. 

YNOT invited young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years to share their experiences of COVID-19 as well as their ideas and solutions for the social and economic recovery of Tasmania. The survey was open from 18 June to 6 July 2020. 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Social Connections". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Eating Well". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Goal Setting". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Physical Activity". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Positive Self Talk". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Positive Strategies". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Reaching Out To Friends". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Relaxing". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "School Stress". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits presents "Sleep". 

The Statewide Youth Collaborative Group (SYC) Healthy Mind Habits Service and Support List. A useful resource for young people searching for local Tasmanian mental health support and services.