Privacy statement

Youth engagement strategy

We are creating a plan called the youth engagement strategy. The strategy will make sure young people are heard when we make decisions that affect them.  

To make the strategy, we are gathering the views of young people, youth organisations, and government agencies by:

• talking with them directly
• gathering their views on our Office for Youth website.

About your privacy

There are a range of ways you can engage with the Office for Youth through our website. These are described below, along with information about your privacy.

Your personal information is protected by law, under the Privacy Act 1988 (Privacy Act).

Personal information is information or an opinion about an identifiable individual. Personal information includes your name and contact details.

Disclosure of your personal information

If you agree to it, or if it is permitted under the Privacy Act, we may share your personal information to other parties. Your personal information is unlikely to be given to overseas recipients.

Privacy policy

The department’s Privacy Policy, including information about how to make a complaint and access to and correction of your personal information, can be found on the Department of Education website or by requesting a copy from the department at privacy@education.gov.au.

To contact the department about your personal information email privacy@education.gov.au.

Discussion paper submissions

We have published a discussion paper on the youth engagement strategy. We are asking that you read it and give us advice to help develop the strategy.

By giving us your personal information, you are consenting to us contacting you about your submission to ask any follow-up questions.

You do not need to provide us with your personal information. You can make a submission anonymously.

By giving us your personal information and opinions, you are consenting to us using them to develop a youth engagement strategy.

Surveys

We have released a survey for young people to share their thoughts with us.

By completing this survey and giving us your personal information, you are consenting to us utilising it for the purpose of developing a youth engagement strategy. We do not ask for your name or contact details to complete this survey and will not be able to contact you about your results.

We do ask some demographic information about you, such as your age and cultural background so that we can ensure we are talking to a broad range of young people in Australia.

Contact us form

You can use our online contact form to contact the Office for Youth. By completing this form and giving us your personal information, you are consenting to us contacting you about the question, issue or concern you have raised in this form.

Subscription form

By subscribing and giving us your personal information, you are consenting to us contacting you about opportunities to engage with the Office for Youth in your local area.

These may include:

• consultations
• workshops
• opportunities to be part of our Youth Steering Committee or Youth Advisory Group.