YNOT welcomes the release of the Tasmanian Governments Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023 today. It is pleasing to see that the Tasmanian Government has committed to improving outcomes for young Tasmanians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Australia’s peak bodies for young people and youth services are urgently calling on the Federal Government to reinstate a Minister for Youth and funding for National Youth Week and the national youth peak body.

YNOT welcomes the election commitment from the Tasmanian Labor party to appoint a Minister for Youth should they be elected in the upcoming state election on Saturday 3 March 2018.

YNOT welcomes the release of the Tasmanian Government’s Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy today.

Young people had their voices heard on a range of issues - Launceston, Burnie and Hobart.

YNOT is calling for action to end youth homelessness on Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) and is pleased to announce the 2019 YHMD Ambassador for Tasmania, Matt Newell. 

With over 400 young Tasmanians aged 12-24 years currently homeless, YNOT is calling for action on Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD).

Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national awareness raising campaign that encourages all Australians to take a stand against youth homelessness in our communities.

Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national awareness raising campaign that encourages all Australians to take a stand against youth homelessness in our communities.

YNOT applauds the Tasmanian Governments commitment to increasing youth engagement and participation of young people across Tasmania. YNOT and our member's feedback on the Youth Matter Resource, Department of Communities Tasmania.

Comment in response to the Criminal Code Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2019 on behalf of YNOT and our members.

YNOT supports the eight reform directions outlined in the draft consultation document proposed by the Tasmanian Government Department of Health.

YNOT responds to the Australian Government discussion paper on 'The Next Generation of Employment Services'.

YNOT responds on the impacts of short stay accommodation on young Tasmanians including housing affordability and additional barriers to enter the private housing market. 

YNOT supports the purpose of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018 to lower the non compulsory voting age to 16 years.

Comment in response to Labors’ discussion paper on mental health on behalf of YNOT and our members.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training on Training Product Reform.

YNOT is primarily concerned the way in which alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues affect young people, and the way in which the support services could better serve at risk young people and the workers who engage in this space.

YNOT has been an advocate for an approach to positive information sharing with government departments. 

YNOT recognise the support structures that can be provided and continued for young parents and young families by Child and Family Centres.

Issue of transport disadvantage is an important one, and one that needs to be a focal point for the Tasmanian Government as it affects many of Tasmania’s young people.

YNOT believes that the social determinants of health should form the foundational framework for the Healthy Tasmania Strategic Plan.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a budget priority submission to the State Government, seeking investment to address youth affairs critical to the health, wellbeing and future of young Tasmanians.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of young people and the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2018-19.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2017-18.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2016-17.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2018 Health and Wellbeing Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2017 Technology Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2016 Respectful Relationships and Family Violence Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2016 Housing and Homelessness Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2015 Learning and Education Report.

What young people had to say about their health and wellbeing at the 2018 Tasmanian Youth Forum. 

What young people had to say about technology at the 2017 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

What young people said about respectful relationships and family violence at the 2016 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

What young people said about housing and homelessness at the 2016 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

What young people said about learning and education at the 2015 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

Two hundred young Tasmanians will be travelling to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and create solutions at the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Health and Wellbeing Statewide Forum.

A Report released today shows that young Tasmanians are concerned about the impact of homelessness in the community, and want to take action to prevent it.

Today the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) launches its Learning and Education Report which communicates the ideas from young Tasmanians who participated in a statewide consultation run in November last year by the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF).

Tasmanian young people will contribute their ideas on how the State can improve its low rate of educational attainment at the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Learning and Education Youth Forum today.

Mental health is important for young Tasmanians, but more skills are needed for young people to maintain positive mental health and to support others. 

A resource for family violence and domestic abuse support services for young Tasmanians.

Issues effecting young Tasmanians will come under the spotlight at YNOT's AGM event.

YNOT is today considering its future direction, following the absence of additional allocations in the State Budget, to repair the imbalance between the rising costs and the decrease of resources received.

YNOT welcomes the focus on young people in the State Budget, with initiatives such as funding of the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, a youth arts strategy and the expansion of the School Nurse Program.

YNOT welcomes the announcement of the $840 million for youth employment over the next four years.

YNOT is excited to launch National Youth Week 2016 'Following the Future', but the future of the event remains in doubt. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania is governed by our constitution, which sets out rules around YNOT membership, governance and board activity.