National Strategy for Young Australians – A vision for safe, healthy, happy and resilient young people
Released on 14 April 2010 by Kate Ellis, the Minister for Youth, the Strategy is an important document that will guide future Government efforts to help young people take charge of their own lives, be safe, healthy, happy and resilient. It describes what it’s like to be young in Australia today and suggests eight priority areas that Government will focus their actions on, now and into the future.
To create the strategy, the Government consulted with young people aged between 12 and 24 throughout the country, as well as the broader community. Consultations took place through a range of ways including the National Conversation and discussion topics on the AYF website.
Announcement - Caretaker period
On 17 July 2010, the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, announced that a federal election would be held on 21 August 2010 and as such the Australian Government has assumed a caretaker role.
Only updates, which adhere to the Caretaker Conventions, will occur to this website until the result of the election has been determined.
23 July 2010 ---------------------------------------
New Topic!
The Productivity Commission is examining how the current system of disability services might be replaced with a new national disability care and support scheme. Have your Say.
16 July 2010 ---------------------------------------
Count Me In! was launched today and marks the start of UNYA’s race to encourage enrolment.
Tell us what you think about enrolment on the AYF Ideas Board.
09 July 2010 ---------------------------------------
The Australian Youth Forum is proud to be the major sponsor of the Young Australian of the Year Award. Nominations are now open for the 2011 award.
30 June 2010 ---------------------------------------
PM’s AYF Challenge Winners Announced – today the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis announced the winners for 2010. To find out more about the winning projects visit the PM’s AYF Challenge page.
18 June 2010 ---------------------------------------
Feedback on the Indigenous Education Action Plan AYF consultation.
Minister Ellis’ response and a summary of the ideas and suggestions you contributed to the consultation on the Indigenous Education Action Plan is now available.
