Victoria
National Youth Week in Victoria
The message from the Victorian (Vic) Minister for Youth is available on the Vic Minister's page.
National Youth Week is a great opportunity for Victorians to join the rest of Australia in recognising and celebrating the diverse skills, knowledge and ideas young people contribute to their local communities. It is also a chance for young Victorians to showcase their talents or highlight issues in their region that are important to them.
The Victorian National Youth Week grants support diverse groups of young people aged 12 to 25 to organise hundreds of local projects, events and activities across the state. These events include live music festivals, arts focused exhibitions, forums and workshops.
In addition to the many great events held during National Youth Week, young people also have the opportunity to take a lead role in the decision making process by participating in a grant assessment workshop facilitated by the Office for Youth in various locations around Victoria.
The 2012 National Youth Week Young Member for Victoria is Stephanie Raike, a 21 year old student from Frankston. Stephanie has been a member of organisations such as the Oaktree Foundation, the Youth Advisory Council of Victoria and Amnesty International.
To find out more about Stephanie check out her profile.
More information about National Youth Week celebrations across Victoria is available at www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au or contact the Victorian Office for Youth.
Office for Youth
Kate Duncan
P: 03 9935 3023
E: youthweek@dhs.vic.gov.au
W: youthcentral.vic.gov.au
Highlights from National Youth Week 2011 in Victoria
Own Your Story – City of Whittlesea
Young people were given the opportunity to work with a professional photographer to develop new skills and produce artwork that reflected their individual stories. A display of young people’s stories, photos, paintings and drawings were displayed at EDGE Youth Services and was rotated as a display within the service. In addition to this, a booklet with the stories and artwork was produced to mark their achievements for National Youth Week 2011.
East Gippsland Youth Arts Project – East Gippsland Institute of TAFE
Young people were invited to enter a project exhibition with works that explore the issues in their daily lives. Participants could choose from painting on canvas, spray-painting on canvas, print-making, and design on fabric. A series of workshops were held for participants to create the works for the show. A special end of program opening night was held, with live music performances by local young musicians from the FReeZA program.
11 Fest - Moorabool Shire Council
Moorabool Shire Youth Services, in partnership with Bacchus Marsh Secondary College, Bacchus Marsh Police, Djerriwarrh Health Services and a group of young people, ran a Skate, BMX and Scooter competition in Bacchus Marsh and Ballan. Students at Bacchus Marsh College also planned, facilitated and ran the 5th Annual Students Vs Police/Agency Staff/Teachers Basketball and Netball Competition which included a series of lunch time musical performances. In addition, Moorabool Shire Council conducted an electronic Youth Forum, through the Bacchus Marsh Secondary College computer system and the Youth Services Facebook Page.
The Epic Festival (Victorian NYW 2011 Closing Celebration) – Manningham YMCA
The Victorian Closing Celebration of NYW 2011 was held in Warrandyte, in outer metropolitan Melbourne hosted by the YMCA Manningham Youth Services. The event included live music, skate demonstrations, an all-abilities basketball competition as well as stalls, games and presentations and local youth awards.