Shout. Share. Live. Unite. National Youth Week 2008 Tasmanian Report

An Australian, State, Territory and Local Government Initiative

Community Development Division Department of Premier and Cabinet Table of contents

Table of contents ...... 2

Introduction ...... 3

Background...... 4

National Planning Group ...... 4 Young Member’s NYW Report ...... 4 Tasmanian NYW Steering Committee ...... 6 What happened this year ...... 6 National report ...... 8

NYW celebrity supporters ...... 8 National competitions ...... 8 Win Free Stuff ...... 8 Online polls...... 9 Events and activities ...... 10

NYW Launch ...... 10 Participation in events ...... 19

Feedback from young people ...... 20

Comments from young people about NYW 2008 ...... 20 Funding and support ...... 21

National Youth Week 2008 Tasmanian funding ...... 21 Grants programs ...... 23

Promotion and media coverage ...... 26

Youth issues ...... 31

Positive/good practice outcomes of NYW events ...... 32

National Youth Week 2009 ...... 35

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Introduction

Australia’s ninth National Youth Week showcase their talents (NYW) was held from Saturday 5 April to Sunday 13 April 2008. The Office of take part in competitions Children and Youth Affairs (OCYA) is express their individuality and pleased to present the Tasmanian diversity National Youth Week 2008 Report. celebrate their contribution to the Congratulations must go to all the young community. people across the State as well as others who organised, facilitated and NYW also gives the wider community the participated in this successful event. Our opportunity to listen to young people and thanks also to the many organisations acknowledge and celebrate the positive that contributed in various ways to the contributions made by their efforts and success of the week in their areas. achievements, as well as promoting a community focus on issues of concern for NYW is the largest single celebration of young people. young people on the Australian calendar and has run annually since 2000 as a joint A key feature of the week was a focus on initiative of Australian, State, Territory young people being involved in the planning and Local Governments. OCYA has been and implementation of events. This was involved in NYW since its inception. realised in communities across OCYA is responsible for the where young people were able to advise coordination and delivery of NYW in organisations on the types of activities they Tasmania and is a member of the NYW would like in their area for NYW; see these National Planning Group (NPG). ideas come to fruition; and, in most cases, play a large part in the organisation of The official 2008 NYW slogan, ‘Shout. events. Share. Live. Unite.’, appeared on posters and other promotional material which Participants identified a range of positive were distributed throughout Australia. outcomes from the week. These outcomes Many organisations used the slogan as a mainly targeted young people but also focus for activities. acknowledged that NYW had a positive impact on the community as a whole. NYW is a call to action for young people to make the most of the week. It is a The surveys indicated that participants were chance to get involved and, more looking forward to the NYW 2009 importantly, have fun regardless of (28 March - 5 April) and many were already resources, skills or abilities. making plans. NYW gives young people aged 12-25 years an opportunity to: express their ideas and views raise issues of concern to them act on issues that affect their lives

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B a c k g r o u n d

On 23 April 1999, Australian, State and Territory Youth Ministers agreed to hold Australia’s first National Youth Week from 2 – 8 April 2000. This event was so successful it was agreed that it be held as an ongoing event with a national focus.

National Planning Group

The Youth Bureau in the Australian representatives from all youth affairs offices Department of Education, Employment around the country. and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) In 2008, the NPG met a number of times coordinates NYW in collaboration with and oversaw arrangements for coordinating the departments responsible for youth and promoting NYW at a national level. affairs in all states and territories. A Anita Doig, Senior Project Coordinator National Planning Group (NPG) is from OCYA, was the Tasmanian formed each year, and includes a youth Government representative on the NPG representative from each state and and Shani Matthews, from the Tasmanian territory, representatives from the Youth Forum (TYF), was the Tasmanian DEEWR Youth Bureau, and young member on the NPG. Young Member’s NYW Report

Well, what an enjoyable experience discussed how we could run with the NYW 2008 has been! We started selected 2008 slogan ‘Shout, Share, Live, planning 2008’s National Youth Week, Unite’. With the help of ‘Haystac’, the back in 2007 when OCYA accepted my Youth Bureau and the Communications application form to become Tassie’s team we were able to come up with a Young Member for the National Youth concept that could be used to promote Week Planning Group which was passed NYW on TV and on promotional materials. on to me from the 2007 Young Member, After coming back home, we all participated Karlee Foster. in a monthly From here, I was teleconference, until flown to Canberra March 2008, with a small in August with Anita break in October when Doig from OCYA we all met up again in and other Melbourne to do a bit of State/Territory ‘much needed’ media young members training as well as to alongside their make the NYW Government reps, Community Service to pick up from the Announcement (where, old NPG members rumour has it, Jennifer and discuss where we would like to see Hawkins’ make-up artist did our make-up! NYW head in 2008. Over the three days ) we discussed quite a bit of stuff including Through my NYW role, I received 2 the background of NYW, its objectives opportunities to participate in interviews. and potential NYW supporters. We also

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Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to Thank you to all the schools, local councils participate in one of them but I was lucky and community groups who involve young enough to have Eva Mackinley (another people in the planning and running of NYW amazing young person), who was a events, without your support NYW would member of the State Steering cease to exist. Committee, take up that opportunity. Big THANK YOU to all the TYF team, Still, I spoke to many young people and Anita at OCYA, my local Youth service providers about the weeklong Development Officers, Mel Staples and celebration during and in the lead up to Troy Williams, the 2008 NYW NPG NYW! Events wise, for NYW 2008, I members for taking us ‘minors’ under their participated in two local events, which wings in Canberra and Melbourne, the 2008 consisted of art workshops & music State Steering Committee AND all the workshops. I was also lucky enough to young people who planned and/or attended be able to head north and talk to the NYW events. young people at Don College, as well as contributing to the State launch down on All in all, the experience I have had being Bellerive boardwalk. MASSIVE thanks Tassie’s Young Member had been awesome! must go to all the people who helped out And am really looking forward to working with the running of that event and all the with all the new and old members on the young people that made the piñatas, they NPG for NYW 2009! were a massive hit!  Shani

The Festival of Earth, Air and Water: An event snapshot

The festival, undertaken by the Kentish and the Great Kentish Milk Carton Boat Council, took place over a weekend at Race 3000. Lake Barrington. Featured events included Water Wars – a water balloon battle over Kite making, trebuchet and billy kart a purpose designed battlefield, using water workshops were held prior to the festival balloon trebuchets built by young people; and attracted many young people and a Billy Kart Derby – including time trials, some adults acting as mentors. races and a slalom course; eating contests; sumo wrestling using sumo suits; Over the length of the festival kite flying; approximately 85 young people attended with their families. As a direct result of the weekend several of the young attendees intend starting a formal Billy Kart club.

Great Kentish Milk Carton Boat Race 3000

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Tasmanian NYW Steering Committee

At a State level, OCYA is responsible for process. Members represented included: the coordination and delivery of NYW in TYF, the Youth Network of Tasmania Tasmania. The Tasmanian NYW (YNOT), Northern Youth Coordinating Steering Committee is convened every Committee (NYCC), North West Action year. In 2008, this group was comprised for Youth (NWAY), Youth Action Priorities of 11 members from key stakeholder (YAP) and DEEWR. groups to facilitate the coordination What happened this year

OCYA provided funding through two notify participants of the outcomes of grants programs to local councils across issue-raising activities the State, non-government organisations and secondary schools and colleges. The think about scheduling the event in grants enabled these organisations to evening timeslots become official participants and conduct make participation costs reasonable activities during the week. ensure the activity is covered by OCYA also encouraged other non- public liability insurance. funded organisations to participate. Organisations that met the following guiding principles became official Evaluation forms were sent to all official participants and could access participants, so they could report on their promotional opportunities. events, participation, processes and the The guiding principles recommended that promotion of the week. A form specifically organisations: seeking feedback from young people was also sent to official participants for consult widely before events distribution to young people. The locate activities to ensure as easy information received from these evaluations access as possible is the basis of this report. Some of the information obtained from cater for young people who are these groups included concerns and not comfortable speaking in front observations about the week. These have of other young people in panels or been included in this report and OCYA has forums undertaken to look at ways to address talk to young people and other them in future years. organisations in the community For information about NYW 2000-07, view integrate mentoring as part of the reports at NYW www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/ocya use neutral environments which make all young people feel comfortable

make sure the event is free of alcohol and drugs

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NYW Outcomes

Feedback from participants indicated that, in provided a focus for building capacity for almost every case, NYW activities achieved positive community responses to youth needs their desired objectives. One of the and issues in key areas. In some cases it recurring themes was the week provided provided a future focus for leadership many and varied opportunities for young development activities with and for young people and the community that they would people. not otherwise have had. The breadth of NYW presented opportunities for young youth engagement across Tasmania is a people to participate in activities they have credit to the many young people and youth not done before. A number of participants service providers that undertook the reported that young people who do not coordination of NYW events in their area normally participate in sporting activities in 2008. became involved and enjoyed themselves. NYW events also provided young people NYW 2008 provided an opportunity to show with opportunities in the arts area where they young people how important their were motivated to be creative in activities contributions are to their community. they wound not normally have considered. Recognition of young people’s commitment to their community was acknowledged during The Tasmanian community provided support the week in many ways. Young people had for NYW events through donations, the opportunity to showcase their skills in resources and general assistance. The value of front of a large and supportive audience of the support provided by these organisations is peers and other members of their immeasurable and demonstrates the community. commitment of the wider community to young people. NYW events create relaxed and fun environments for social interaction between Another theme of NYW 2008 was the young people, their peers and their sharing, gathering and provision of community. This served to build and information. Workshops and activities strengthen relationships between young provided opportunities for young people, people and the wider community promoting youth service providers, schools and the a positive community attitude. Young people wider community to access information and working in collaboration with their parents increase community awareness of youth found they strengthened their relationship needs and issues. NYW events and activities with them. Through some activities young also provided a wide range of young people people were able to be excellent role models with an opportunity to be consulted and also for younger children. provided the community with an opportunity to find out how to engage with young people. Arts were a key focus for NYW 2008. Many forms of art were undertaken, workshopped, Young people were able to learn new skills in exhibited and performed. Young people felt many areas. NYW has given many young comfortable exhibiting their art and people an opportunity to work and gain skills performing in the public arena. Feedback from and experience in planning, implementing and community members who were able to view delivering a major event. artwork produced by young people was very Often events and activities occurring during positive. NYW had a flow on effect where an activity NYW provided an opportunity to highlight continued due to its need and/or popularity. and respond to issues young people have identified as being of concern to them. It also

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N a t i o n a l r e p o r t

At a national level, NYW centred on the website www.youthweek.com, through which young people had the opportunity to enter competitions, Win Free Stuff, take part in youth forum polls and find out what was happening around the country for NYW. Of the 341 young people surveyed by OCYA, 20% indicated they had visited the national website and 49% of these thought it was excellent, 42% thought it was good, and 9% thought it was okay.

NYW celebrity supporters

This year a number of high-profile young They included: achievers were supporters of NYW. Ben Groom Youth Advocate Fuzzy TV personality Patrick Mills Boomers player Matthew Neighbours personality Werkmeister Stephanie Rice Swimmer

Matthew Bate Melbourne Demons player

National competitions

As part of NYW 2008, five National The judges then selected another four Talent Competitions - RockIT, WriteIT, entries in each age and competition ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT - were category to be in the running for the held to unearth some of Australia's People's Choice Award. The public was able youngest and most dynamic musicians, to check out these entries online and vote writers, filmmakers, designers and for their favourite during May 2008. The photographers. During April 2008, judges People's Choice Award runners up also reviewed the entries and selected a received an award. winner in each age and competition Of the 519 entries from around Australia, category to receive an Industry Award. 39 were from Tasmania which represents The Industry Awards were selected by 8% of entries received. Tasmania has 2% of an expert in each creative field, showing the Australian youth population so was well these young Australians really have what represented with entries in the it takes to make a name for themselves competition. in their chosen industry.

Win Free Stuff

There were 12 Win Free Stuff sponsors International, Waves Magazine, ActNow, including Lonely Planet, Angus & Headspace, Stirs, Bonne Bell, and Reachout. Robertson, Youth Hostels Australia, Australian Sports Commission, Greening Australia, Australian Volunteers

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Online polls

The NYW online polls provided young for consideration as an online poll question. people with a forum to express their There were three polls asking questions on opinions on issues important to them. a variety of subjects. Young people were asked to email topics

Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards 2008: An event snapshot

The 2008 Southern Cross Young Achiever nominated. The Awards Gala Presentation Awards program was a wonderful success. Dinner was held on Saturday 12 April, More than 125 nominations were received with 360 guests. Katy Pakinga along with across eight categories including: Temco the Burnie Youth Choir, Amali Ward and Science and Technology, Hydro Tasmania the James Maddock Swing Band provided Environment, Forestry Tasmania Regional entertainment. The eight category winners Initiative, TAFE Tasmania Career were announced during the evening, which Achievement, Printing Authority of finished with Premier Paul Lennon Tasmania Sports, Spirit of Tasmania, announcing the Premier’s Young Achiever MyState Financial Arts, Rio Tinto Alcan of the Year Award winner, Aaron Mackrill, Community Service and the Premier’s 27 of Lenah Valley. Aaron is a Registered Young Achiever of the Year. The judging Nurse and dedicates more than 20 hours panel of representatives from TYF, OCYA each week to raising awareness of various and sponsoring organisations had a difficult causes including Cystic Fybrosis, diabetes job determining the finalists from all the and organ donation. talented young people that were

WINNERS: From left: Esther Rubenach (Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative Award Winner), Scott Brennan (Print Applied Technology Sports Award Winner), Abyilene Dobson (Hydro Tasmania Environment Award Winner), Kim Millar (Southern Cross Television) Aaron Mackrill (Rio Tinto Alcan Community Service Award Winner and Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year), James Hamilton (TEMCO Science & Technology Award Winner), Leah Brown (TAFE Tasmania Career Achievement Award Winner), Joe representing Annika Koops (MyState Financial Arts Award Winner), Katy Pakinga (Spirit of Tasmanian Award Winner).

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Events and activities

An official NYW participant was an licensing fees or registration costs in organisation that: becoming an official participant. created a youth-focused initiative Official participants registered with OCYA that started, took place or and were entitled to: culminated in NYW or use the official NYW logo and chose to coordinate an existing branding event in collaboration with NYW receive a range of promotional 2008. material to help promote their OCYA invited all youth organisations, event/activity councils, high schools, secondary schools have access to national exposure of and colleges, State Libraries, online their event/activity on the Calendar of access centres and Government Events on www.youthweek.com. departments to become official participants and conduct an activity Official participants, other than grant during the week. There were no recipients, met the costs of their event.

NYW Launch

The Hon Allison Ritchie successfully piñatas made by TYF member groups from launched NYW 2008 at the Bellerive around the State. Boardwalk as part of the Clarence City Three TYF members spoke at the launch Council’s Boardwalk Youth Week and took turns with other young people at Festival. ‘bashing’ the piñatas to launch the week. The launch, organised by TYF, featured two giant piñatas made by students at Rose Bay High School and smaller

Charlie Wilkes at the NYW 2008 Launch, Bellerive Boardwalk

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Activities were conducted across the State, with some official participants conducting more than one activity in their area during the week. These 76 organisations were official participants and conducted 102 registered events during NYW 2008.

Organisation Event AFS Intercultural Programs 2009 Visions of Asia Youth Week Scholarship: AFS promoted the one year exchange scholarship to young people at various NYW events around the State. Anglicare Placement and Support Service (PASS) Promotional Stalls: Promotional stalls were held in four locations during NYW to raise community awareness of the need for more community volunteers. Awards Australia Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards: The Awards were launched in September and culminated in a gala dinner where eight young Tasmanians were recognised for their achievements in various fields and the Premier's Young Achiever of the Year was announced. Bothwell District High School BBQ and Disco: Students from the leadership program provided a BBQ lunch for Kinder to grade 10 and staff, followed by a disco in the library. Break O'Day Health Resource Locally Famous Bus Trip: Young people from St Helens, Association Beaumaris, Scamander, Bicheno, Four Mile, St Marys and Fingal attended the Locally Famous Concert held in Launceston. Movie Mayhem: Young people watched four movies had dinner and used the time to hang out with their friends. St Mary's Dance Party: Young people attended a dance party which was organised in partnership with Grassy Bottom Regional Arts. Brighton Council, Brighton Alive Speed Art Day 2008: The festival featured a range of activities including jumping castles, face painting, service provider stalls, fun and activity stalls, entertainment and food, a mobile skate park as well as a skydive display and tandem skydive raffle. There were also 12 teams competing in the art competition. Burnie City Council and Young Cheap Movie Night: Youth Week kicked off in Burnie with People Making Changes Around young people being able to 'chill out' mid week at the movies. Burnie (YMCAB) Band Night: Over 120 young people attended the No 25 Band Night to see two local bands.

Burnie City Council, Community Midday-Madness Street Festival: The interactive street festival Connections Inc. and Young featured local artists doing street chalk art, body art, air brush People Making Changes Around tattooing and break dancing. A number of entertainers also Burnie (YMCAB) appeared including Capoeria Dance, Junk Skunk Band, Gooondoo Loo Dance, Didgeridoo, and Middle Eastern Drumming.

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Organisation Event Burnie Online Access Centre, Knowledge with Power: Young people participated in a variety Centrelink Burnie and Parklands of activities including web page design, digital photography High School training, Centrelink registration online and beyondblue information sessions. Calvin Secondary School Concert & Sausage Sizzle: The School Council ran a successful concert with a BBQ. Central Coast Council Blue Light Discos: Two blue light discos were held, one in Ulverstone and one in Penguin. How High is Your Ceiling - Student Forums: Students from three high schools and Don College attended the forums. Michael McQueen, a youth presenter and young person provided personal stories and tools for the young people to take away and reflect on. Y all the Fuss: A forum for community members presented by Michael McQueen who presented his thoughts on successful engagement with Generation Y and provided insight why each generation is how it is. Panels of young people highlighted some of the different issues. Art about Town: A total of 105 artworks created by young people including paintings, drawings, poetry, photography, mixed media and woodwork were displayed in 14 businesses in the Smithton CBD for the duration of NYW. Prizes were awarded for 1st and 2nd best as well as an encouragement award. Clarence City Council Boardwalk Youth Week Festival: The festival featured the NYW Launch as well as Taiko drummers, youth bands, youth performers, vertigo, face painting, freebies, Lions chocolate wheel, food stalls, vintage cars, pavement art and many youth service organisations with information stalls. Autumn in the Valley - Festival Youth Activities: The Derwent Valley Future Action Team had a marquee at the festival which promoted NYW 2008, DFAT and youth services as well as a dunking maching and graffitti art demonstrations. Disco: A disco evening was held at the Westerway Community Hall with DJ Dave and 'sing off' and 'dance off' competitions. Sports Day: Free basketball, soccer, hockey, sumo wrestling and demonstrations of aikido and techno-beat dancing featured in the sport day. A BBQ lunch was also provided for participants.

Tournarama 2: This event consisted of a movie night, 8-ball tournament, table-tennis tournament, Playstation 2 tournament and LAN party tournaments. Devonport City Council Art Exhibition: The NYW Art Expo unearthed some of Devonport's youngest and most dynamic artists who were given the opportunity to showcase some of their best works.

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Organisation Event Poetry Workshops: The two day workshop featured poet Dr Kristn Lang and sparked creativeness in young people who produced pieces of work some of which have been showcased in youth newsletter publications. RoadZone Launch: "RoadZone", a new interactive road safety exhibition was launched at the Imaginarium. Devonport Online Access Centre MySpace – YourSpace: Participants attended two workshops and learned about MySpace and explored ideas about creating a site for young people. Dorset Council, George Town Locally Famous: The event was a mix of live music with Mia Council, Launceston City Council, Dyson as the headline act plus local bands, interactive , information stalls, and the 'blue' activities linked to 'beyondblue'. Northern Midlands Council and (Northern Regional Event)

Exeter High School Bands on the Deck: A school band played at lunchtime followed by a sausage sizzle organised by the students.

Poster Competition: A youth week poster competition was held with over 50 entries. Festival of Dreams Shout, Share, Live, Unite: A Parliament Lawns Extravaganza: The Extravaganza featured performances such as bands and comedians, information stalls and more. Community Centre, Medieval Mayhem: A medieval festival featuring displays of Geeveston Online Access weaving and spinning, medieval music and dancing, participation Centre, Huon Linc, Geeveston in archery and sword fighting, a comedy act, information and District High School food stalls. (Southern Regional Event) Glamorgan Spring Bay Council School Sports Days at Sorell: A number of students from Triabunna attended a Sports Day at Sorell followed by a BBQ. Youth Activities Day: Young people from Buckland to Bicheno were involved in an activities day at Swansea including video games on a giant screen, a spray can art workshop and a Youth Ideas Board. Glenora District High School Glenora's Got Talent: A whole school talent show was held with 23 acts and 65 participants. Many parents turned up to watch the performances. Glenorchy City Council Body Think - Self Esteem Body Image Workshops: The workshops, targeted at young people aged 12 to 16 years of age, aimed to help young people build positive self-esteem by understanding and dealing with their feelings about physical appearance, in particular weight and shape. Party Safe - Alcohol and other Drugs Awareness Day at St Virgil's College: The four workshop program provided students with an avenue to explore key issues around alcohol and other drug use with a focus on health promotion.

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Organisation Event Save a Mate (SAM) Alcohol and Other Drugs Program: Young people from local schools attended two workshops to equip them with the skills to prevent, recognise and respond to emergencies resulting from alcohol and other drug use, including basic first aid training. The Big Block Party: The party showcased the talents of young performers and artists while also promoting health and wellbeing through the sharing of healthy foods and presentation or a range of nutrition and health information. Glenorchy Library and Online Mangamania: Young people of Glenorchy took over the Online Access Centre Access Centre and training room to attend a Manga drawing workshop with demonstrations followed by pizza, drinks and prizes for the best Manga drawings. City Council "Got Something to Say?" NYW Forum: Interested students from various schools were able to listen to guest speakers and have their say about issues that affected them or that may affect them in the future. Council Huon Youth Music Fest: The festival featured live bands playing all afternoon as well as a climbing wall, skating workshop, displays and information, art workshops and much more. Billy Kart Building Workshops: Taking place over two days the workshops attracted a small dedicated group of young people who built billy karts to race in the festival. Kite making/trebuchet workshops: Over 30 young people participated in the workshops turning out a number of kites and two trebuchets over a three day period. Festival of Earth, Air and Water: The Festival, which took place over a weekend, featured water wars, a billy kart derby, eating contests, sumo wrestling, kite flying and the Great Kentish Milk carton Boat Race 3000. Youth Arts Festival (YAF): The festival showcased a number of performers who sang, played instruments, performed magic and break danced. The evening finished off with a fireworks display. King Island Council and King Break-Dancing and DJ Workshop: Three workshops were held; Island District High School a break-dancing class for younger breakers, a class for older breakers and a class for anyone interested in learning how to scratch DJ. Art Exhibition: The exhibition featured 86 items including sculptures, paintings and sketches from young people representing five high schools in the Kingborough area. Music Event: Young people from Kingborough performed trumpet solos, duets and in bands in front of their family, friends and peers. Options in Art Workshop: Young people from Kingborough had the opportunity to meet some of Tasmania's top artists and ask questions about the industry.

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Organisation Event Wearable Art Workshops: Young people worked with two local artists to learn new skills whilst creating their wearable art costumes. Arty farty exhibition: Young people celebrated their creations by putting on an exhibition of their works. Arty, farty, party: The party celebrated performing artists through live music, dancers, circus and models. Lead On Tasmania "Real people, real skills, real life": A forum at the Rosny Historic Barn was held to inform young people of their rights in the workplace. Leighlands Christian School BBQ and Assembly: The year 10 classes shared a BBQ and then ran an assembly for Years 7-10 where they showcased talents and skills they had been working on throughout the year. Graham Hyman was also a guest speaker at the school. Live Free Tassie Freedom Ride: A bike ride from Port Arthur to Hobart raised approximately $20,000 for Tasmania's first youth specific residential drug treatment program. A drug education program was also held in two high schools. Maranoa Community Centre Kingo Disko: A disco night for Kingborough young people featuring local youth disc jockeys and break dancers was held. Meander Valley Council Supersillyus Circus Road Show: The Circus travelled to Bracknell, Prospect, Deloraine and Caveside undertaking free workshops with young people from the different areas. The young people were then able to showcase the skills they had learnt in the workshops. Newstead College Health Expo: Students had the opportunity to meet with people from 20 different health organisations from the north of the state making contacts and finding out about services offered. Northern Midlands Council Campbell Town Shouts and Shares and Cressy Shouts and Shares: Two music socials and youth cafés featuring the ‘Megabeat’ mobile disco were held. One was held in the Town Hall at Campbell Town and the other was held in the Cressy Community Hall. Northern Suburbs Community Shout, Share, Live, Unite in the Northern Suburbs: A series of Centre Inc events were held during the week including belly dancing, singing, Taiko drumming, workshops, the Circus Street Party, the horizontal bungee launch, a concert and a car meet and boot sale. Penguin High School Launch of Transition from Primary to High School: Primary school students were invited to the school to participate in a range of activities with a 'healthier lifestyle' theme. Port Dalrymple School Survivor Afternoon: Students participated in a series of seven stations of mental and physical challenges and were rewarded on their completion.

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Organisation Event Riverside High School Photographic exhibition and beyondblue celebration: Students created a gallery of photos around the school of the students at work and play. There was a focus on beyondblue with blue cupcakes and blue jelly which were sold as a fundraiser and a school band played during one lunch hour where information was given out about beyondblue. Rose Bay High School Lunch time activities: A water balloon volleyball match was held as well as a number of ‘singing star’ competitions.. Rosny College Youth Health Expo: The expo featured 12 youth service provider stalls, live music and a BBQ. Rotary Clubs of Wynyard and RYPEN Leadership Camp: Young people from the north of the Somerset and Rotoract Club of state attended a leadership camp with guest speakers and Central Coast undertook workshop activities.

Sexual Assault Support Service Youth week at SASS: Young people that came to SASS Melaleuca House Adult/Crisis Service and Galileo House Child/Youth Service during Youth Week received a bag with a range of youth week material and special goodies supplied by SASS. Howzat and Sizzle Sorell: Over 2 days, 350 young people participated in a number of sporting activities. Look Around: Young people submitted artworks expressing how they felt about their community as well as what young people brought to the community. Sound Sorell: An underage disco with a DJ was held. St Michael's Collegiate School Café in the Courtyard: A café was opened in the courtyard during a lunch hour with a variety of fund raising stalls for many different charities. Star of the Sea Circus: Students from grades 7 to 10 attended a workshop and then performed for the remainder of the College. /Multi Purpose Picnic at the Beach: Young people from the Tasman area were Service transported to a local beach for a BBQ and beach games. Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF), National Youth Week Launch: The NYW launch was held at Office of Children and Youth the Clarence City Council's Boardwalk Youth Week Festival. Affairs, Clarence City Council, The Hon Alison Ritchie officially opened the week and took Rose Bay High School part with Mayor Jock Campbell in hitting the giant piñatas made by students of Rose Bay High School. Members of the Tasmanian Youth Forum spoke at the launch and also made over 20 smaller piñatas for the event. The Hutchins School Support, play, enjoy: Students undertook a number of activities including indoor cricket, chess, and a video event followed by a BBQ and pizza lunch. Ulverstone High School Youth Week Mural: Students united by participating in the creation of a graffiti art mural at the school with the theme of 'pop art'.

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Organisation Event United Nations Youth UNYA State Conference 2008: Young people debated, Association (UNYA) discussed, networked and learnt while participating in a model United Nations conference over three days. Waratah Wynyard Council Boards, Blades and Bikes: Around 40 young people competed at the Wynyard Skate Park with a special prize for the person judged the most outstanding across all three categories. Onlookers were supplied with drinks and a BBQ. Glamm Workshop: Many onlookers watched as several metres of blank board was transformed by young people into eye catching art under the direction of Russell Kitchener. Somerset Fishing day: Young people took the opportunity to have a fish with expert assistance from members of the Wynyard Angling Club. Music Night: Three local bands showed their musical talents performing in Rosebery for young people from across the West Coast. Slip Stream Circus: Young people from Rosebery District Education participated in this fun filled circus workshop. Youth Health Forum: Young people living on the West Coast discussed their issues and needs in relation to drugs and alcohol, sexual health, relationships and other issues relevant to them. West Tamar Council Youngens Vs Oldies Basketball Match: Beaconsfield and Legana Youth Club and Youth Advisory Council members invited older members of the community to take part in a basketball game. The game was followed by a BBQ. Workskills Employment Solutions Work Skills Employment Solution Stand: Workskills held a stand in which information was handed out on a number of topics relating to students leaving school to work, including; how to design a resume, youth indigenous employment solutions, Tasmanian TAFE course information booklets and freebies such as balloons and pens. Wynyard High School Team Building Afternoon: Peer Support Leaders invited three classes from local primary schools to participate in team activities. A BBQ was held before the event. Yolla Online Access Centre Computer Fun Night: A fun night was held looking at and discussing websites such as facebook and beyondblue. Youth and Family Focus, Don After the After Party: Students from colleges on the North College, North West Action for West Coast came together at Don College to enjoy a day of Youth (NWAY) workshops, live entertainment and displays. (North-West Regional Event) Youth Music Tasmania Inc. Music Alive: Young people came together to play music and workshop different aspects of playing in a band and conducting.

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Events by location across the State:

Metropolitan (Hobart area): 19 Regional (major centres): 42 Rural: 34 Remote: 7

Definition of an event: one concept or undertaking by an organisation, such as an activities day, an expo, a festival one or more linked activities.

There was a range of different activities undertaken during the week, with 328 activities undertaken in total, as indicated in the following table:

Activity No Activity No BBQ/lunch/meal 40 Fireworks display 1 Ceremony 3 Internet/computer activity 11 Community project 4 Launch event 17 Competition 11 Movies/cinema 5 Concert/gig 25 Performance 14 Conference/forum 9 Promotion 1 Cooking 2 Sporting activity 17 Dance party 11 Theatre 2 Exhibition 12 Workshop 112 Expo/festival 18 Youth feedback/survey 13

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Participation in events

Each official participant was asked to record the number of young people and others who were involved in the planning of their event and participated in the event itself. Numbers for the previous eight years are included for comparison.

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Young people aged 12–25 633 552 867 1650 1116 1304 1194 1542 1274 involved in planning events

Others involved in planning 307 308 286 1230 576 903 404 486 637 events *

Total involved in planning 940 860 1,153 2,880 1688 2,207 1,598 2,028 1911 events

Young people aged 12–25 involved in 14,652 13,668 12,349 17,671 24,726 17,401 14,200 12,667 13,707 participating in events

Others participating in 4,291 2,281 2,068 9,655 7,989 5,231 1,711 4,643 12,460 events

Total participating in 18,943 15,949 14,417 27,326 32,715 22,632 15,911 17,310 26,167 events

* “Others” are those not in the 12–25 years age group, i.e. younger children and adults Official participants were asked if they activities targeted young men and young targeted any particular age group within women. One activity targeted indigenous the 12–25 age range. Approximately half youth. Two organisations specifically of the NYW events and activities were targeted young people that were rurally open to the general youth population. Of isolated. those targeting an age group, the Through the evaluation forms, five majority targeted young people from 12 organisations identified the lack of transport to 18. Only two events targeted young for young people as a barrier. A number of people from 18 to 25. organisations provided transport to events Official participants were also asked if in response to this barrier but noted that they had targeted any specific group because of the rural nature of their area, within the community. This year some some young people still missed out.

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Feedback from young people

OCYA sent evaluation forms to NYW Results from the participant evaluation event and activity providers to collect forms: young people’s feedback on NYW 2008. How do you rate the events you As an incentive, young people returning attended? the evaluation forms qualified to be entered into a prize draw for three $70 Awesome Good OK Not good gift vouchers from Red Herring, a surf 353 164 40 3 shop with franchises around Tasmania. One $70 voucher was available in each region of the State. There were 341 Participants rated on each of the events evaluations received from young people, they attended. with 327 young people indicating they participated in NYW 2008. The majority of comments were very positive (see quotes below). The two main There were 14 young people who said comment trends in relation to NYW were they did not participate in NYW 2008 about advertising and more events. Many for various reasons including they had young people suggested more advertising something else on, did not know of the and marketing of NYW in general as well as NYW events held in their local area or promotion of individual local events. They didn’t want to attend any events. also commented that they wanted more Of the 327 young people who events in which to participate. participated in events, 293 said they would like to participate in NYW 2009. 87 young people indicated they helped plan and implement events for NYW 2008 and 143 wanted to help plan and implement NYW events in 2009.

Comments from young people about NYW 2008

It was great. Hope there is another one soon. Thank you for making it a fun, informative day! NYW Rocks!! Keep up the good work. Include more multicultural events I think it was a good week. I wore a badge all Have more funding for groups week! Have more events for people to enjoy More effective advertising support for events in Learned a lot from the sessions that were provided rural areas I think it raises a lot of awareness... Which is I thought it was awesome and was very well great!!! planned. More events in smaller towns I would like to see more schools involved More advertising and wider range of activities during the week

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Funding and support

The provided the for NYW 2008. beyondblue provided majority of the funding for NYW in $9,000 funding for the three regional Tasmania. OCYA also received funding events in Tasmania ($3,000 for each from DEEWR, as did other states and regional event in addition to the $5,000 territories. provided by the Tasmanian Government). beyondblue, the national depression The total amount of funding for NYW in Tasmania in 2008 was $84,000. initiative was a partner with the OCYA

National Youth Week 2008 Tasmanian funding

Tasmanian Government: Office of Children and Youth Affairs, $64,000 Department of Premier and Cabinet

Australian Government: Department of Education, Employment and $11,000 Workplace Relations

beyondblue: the national depression initiative $9,000

Total $84,000

Regional Events: Event snapshots

Medieval Mayhem: Southern regional event

weaving, spinning, medieval musical instruments, archery, apple bobbing, sword fighting and mock battles. Medieval food and drink stalls, Gregorian chanters, medieval dancing, arts and craft stalls, and medieval costume were also the order of The Festival, held at Geeveston Heritage the day. Performance poet Ryk Goddard Park, attracted an enthusiastic crowd of performed a well received comedy approximately 1000 people, of which 250 featuring aspects of depression and were young people. Displays included anxiety. A blue knight walked around

5-13 April 2008 – www.youthweek.com 21 giving out bags with beyondblue and other prior to the event- getting donations for information. prizes, organising workshops and spaces, A core group of young people met on a locating resources and managing the weekly basis to plan the event. They also logistics of the event on the day. Also, a undertook IT training and worked on the small group from the Media Class at the event website. college took on the task of coordinating the promotions and media. This included The event received excellent media preparing media releases and promotional coverage through which had a resources. In a real coup the girls got to double page spread including 21 photos work with a journalist from the Devonport and editorial of the festival. Significant Times weekly paper putting together a community interest has resulted from the spread on the event which was printed the event with following week. widespread interest in it as an ongoing event. A long-term outcome of the event is the Society for Creative Anachronism have started a chapter in the area and an archery group has formed with a high percentage of young men and their fathers wishing to participate. Medieval Mayhem was a partnership between the Geeveston Community Centre, Geeveston Online Access Centre, Huon Linc and Geeveston District High School. After the After Party: North West regional event During lunch time some local talent About 800 year 11 and 12 students from performed for the students, three of the colleges along the North West Coast community services class students officially including Marist Regional College, the launched the event while a dedicated band Australian Technical College, St Brendan of young people and workers from Green Shaw College, Don College and Green Corps and the Zone Youth Centre Corps attended 74 workshops run over cooked a free BBQ for the starving the day at Don College. masses. An amazing crew of young people from Approximately 50 staff from services along the Don College Community Services the coast were involved in delivering class made up the core of the Planning workshops, information and displays on Committee – putting in an awesome effort the day. Many of the other workshops

22 5-13 April 2008 – www.youthweek.com were organised and delivered by students schools in the area also played covers and including the incredibly popular Sing Star original music. Around 400 young people and Guitar Hero, Wearable Art, Spicks from around the north of the State and Specks, Recovery Party Café, Healthy attended the concert. Eating and the interesting and beautifully Other activities on the night included decorated beyondblue Room which interactive information stalls by local promoted youth beyondblue’s message of youth service providers such as The Look, Listen, Talk and Seek Help together. Sexual Health Unit, Relationships After the After Party was a partnership Australia, Save-A-Mate and The Corner between Youth and Family Focus, The Youth Health Centre. The Booth of Truth, Don College and North West Action for a confession booth, asked both funny and Youth (NWAY). serious questions from young people whilst on film. Locally Famous: Northern regional event Fun was had by all with the beyondblue face painting competition with great blue prizes to raise awareness of the organisation’s message. People really entered into the spirit of the competition and there were blue people everywhere!! Young people from Dorset, West Tamar, George Town, Campbell Town and Meander valley were bussed to the event free of charge. Locally Famous was a partnership between Launceston City Council, West Tamar Council, Dorset Council, George Town For the second year this popular event has Council, Northern Midlands Council and run in the House of Hope auditorium in the Westbury Health Centre. Launceston. Headline artist ‘Mia Dyson’ captured the audience with alternative tunes. A number of local bands from

G r a n t s p r o g r a m s

The NYW Grants Programs are open the state. Thirty-one organisations were funding processes where councils and funded under this program for NYW non-government organisations apply for 2008. up to $2,000 to deliver a NYW event. A separate NYW funding round was This year, for the first time, a grant of up available for government and to $8,000 was made available in each non-government secondary schools and region to run a regional event. colleges. Seventeen secondary schools and Organisations that partnered with other colleges were granted $150 each to hold groups in their region were considered an event during NYW. favourably for the regional event funding. Three regional events were held around

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A total of $75,000 funding was granted to involvement in NYW of more than 149 48 local government and non-government organisations and businesses throughout organisations and secondary schools and Tasmania. Organisations and businesses colleges for NYW 2008. provided their time to assist organisers to A commitment from the community to deliver events through: donations of support young people and an increasing prizes; assistance with, and donation of wider community awareness of youth equipment; educational resources; and issues was demonstrated through the much more.

Some of the businesses/organisations/individuals that provided support for NYW 2008 events:

 Ace Kodak Express  Health West-Resources  Anglicare  Hingston Showcase Jewellers  Army Cadets  Hobart City Council  Arts At Work  Karinya  ASS Student Cultural Exchange  Kentish Council  Aurora Energy  King Bros  Butterfly Foundation  Latrobe Fire Service  Cancer Council  Legal Aid  Centrelink  LEOs Club of  Circular Head Arts  Lindi Lou  Circular Head Rural Health Services Inc  Lions Club of Clarence  Coates Hire  Lions Tasmania  Colony 47  Lizzy's This 'n' That  Community Arts Centre  Maranoa Heights Community Centre  Corporate Express  Members of Tasmania's Arts Community  CVGT Green Corps  Mersey PCYC  Dahl Signs  Mod Shoe Centre  Department of Education  New Norfolk Business Alliance  Department of Health and Human  Northern Midlands Council Services  Parliament House  Derwent Valley Sport and Recreation  PC & Print Centre  Pete's Foodworks  DIER  Professional Music and Lighting Systems  DoE  Pulse Youth Health Centre  TAFE Tasmania  RACT  Drug Education Network (DEN)  REAP  Family Planning  Red Cross Save a Mate (SAM)  Festival of Dreams  Steps  Foster's Group  Relationships Australia  Gagebrook Community Centre  Saltwater City/DL Poke Menswear  Glenorchy City Council  Save a Mate program  Glenorchy Illicit Drugs Service and  Secondary schools in Kingborough Youth Shelter  Sexual Health Service  Glyde Health  Sheffield/Railton Schools  Grassy Bottom Regional Arts  Shoes to Boot  Green Corps  Shout Out

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 Smithton Hair Care Studio  Time Out on Emmett  Smithton Pharmacy  Ulverstone Rotaract  Society for Creative Anachronism  University Students  Somerset SLSC  Vintage Car Club  Sorell PCYC  Wells/Wragg Pharmacy  Stoccata School of Defence  Woolworths  Sulivan's Cove Waterfront Authority  WT House Retravision  Tasmania Police  Wynyard Angling Club  Tasmania School of Art  Youth Advisory Group (YAG)  Tasmanian Regional Arts  Youth Drug Education Network  The Corner Youth Health Centre  Youth Health Team NW (DHHS)  The Hub Inc  Youth Health (DHHS)  The Link

Support provided by business and community groups included:

sponsorship/funding reducing costs of services and hire cash prizes loaning equipment supervision and security free transportation of equipment advice and support free use of premises/areas for events provision of specialist personnel free advertising in newspapers and placement of advertising in shop and on radio business windows assisting with promotions supplying free materials assisting with setting up donating prizes for competitions assisting with coordination and reducing costs of materials project management of even donating food and drinks

The Big Block Party: An event snapshot

Over 300 young people attended The Big Block Party including local community, schools in the Glenorchy Local Government Area and young people who attend Pulse Youth Health Centre. The day focused on health and wellbeing combined with youth culture, music and art. This included a healthy BBQ lunch, original artists and music, craft works, service provider stalls and displays. Under the banner of Shout, Share, Live, Unite, the theme for National Youth Week 2008, the Big Block Party showcased the talents of young performers and artists while also promoting health and wellbeing by sharing of healthy food ideas and presentation of a range of nutrition and health information to young people.

The Big Block Party showcased young people as individuals and groups performing everything from break dancing and hip-hop, to traditional African dance. There was also a preview of events for Sliver (Works Festival 2008), opportunities to view the Music Program at Pulse and try the Open Mike session. The Big Block Party was an initiative of the Glenorchy City Council.

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Promotion and media coverage

OCYA developed a NYW 2008 section materials were very useful, especially the on its website for registered official badges and bags. participants, which included information In their feedback, 71% of young people about NYW grant programs and said they had seen NYW posters, and 39% marketing tools. It also linked to the said they had seen the promotional national website for young people and materials. others who wanted to see what was happening in Tasmania. Evaluations from official participants indicated that 36% received newspaper OCYA encouraged individual official coverage of their NYW events, 11% had participants to promote their own events television coverage and 18% had radio and provided a marketing pack on the coverage. OCYA website. The pack provided tools including: a promotional ideas information In their feedback, 29% of young people sheet, a media advisory template, a media said they saw NYW ads on TV, 24% tips information sheet, a comprehensive indicated they saw NYW articles in the list of media contacts, a community newspaper and 15% said they heard NYW announcements information sheet, the ads on the radio. NYW logo in electronic format, a Seventy five per cent of young people participation certificate proforma for surveyed found out about NYW from young people and a Tasmanian NYW fact school, 20% from their local youth group, sheet. 15% from their friends and family, 16% Many of the organisations reported these from posters, 6% from radio and 4% tools were very useful in promoting their through other organisations. Young events. people identified a number of sources informing them about NYW. The following marketing materials were supplied by the Australian Government: blue and pink foam flyers and bags, NYW business cards and posters. The NYW marketing materials were supplemented by 5,000 badges featuring two of the NYW ‘cog’ men. These marketing materials were distributed to organisations and young people around the State prior to and during NYW. The majority of feedback from official NYW badges developed by the NYW participants indicated that the marketing Steering Committee

Selected newspaper articles

OCYA asked official participants to provide copies of any newsprint coverage their event received. Many articles, most with accompanying photos, were received. The articles featured in both daily and regional newspapers. Examples of print media coverage are included on the next few pages.

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GLENORCHY GAZETTE, May 2008

MERCURY, 29 April 2008

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THE ADVOCATE, 18 March 2008

THE EXAMINER, 15 April 2008

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THE MERCURY, 14 April 2008

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THE EXAMINER, 12 April 2008

THE ADVOCATE, 14 April 2008

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Youth issues

A number of youth issues and strategies to address them were put forward by young people through NYW activities: Organisation Issue/concern/idea Strategy to address issue/concern/idea Maranoa 16-18 year olds are already Kingborough Council has formed a task Community Centre drinking and partying and group to address this issue therefore do not engage in 'youth' activities Hobart City All topics discussed at the Young people came up with strategies and Council forum raised issues and ideas regarding these. A 12 month action concerns. plan will contain strategies/information regarding the issues and concerns as well as the ideas young people put forward. Glenorchy City Binge drinking Safe Communities Action Plan and youth Council consultations for 2008/09 strategies Glamorgan Spring Finding out what young Having youth boards during NYW events Bay Council people want and then reporting suggestions from these back to Council. Kentish Council Formation of a Billy Kart Proposed to let young people to develop the Club and continuance of the initiative themselves with support from the event in 2009 youth development officer where needed. West Coast Activities for young people Establish a youth needs and assessment Council on the West Coast group on the West Coast to work on these issues. Yolla Online Having similar fun nights on a Will try to have a similar night monthly or Access Centre regular basis six weekly Burnie City Lack of a youth centre in The council is working with other local Council Burnie service providers to help create a new youth centre in Burnie West Tamar More events like this Hold events more regularly that encourage Council the wider community to become involved with the youth sector Meander Valley Need for social activities Train up volunteers who are willing to work Council other than competitive sport with young people who need a little more motivation, understanding and attention. Huon Valley Not enough events like this Looking at planning and funding to address Council happen throughout the year this. Glenorchy City Obesity/body image and Glenorchy Youth Task Force have placed Council wellbeing this on their action plan for 2008/09 Glenorchy City Peer Leadership models and Continue youth leadership development Council programs around alcohol, program. Continue school and community tobacco and other drugs workshop program. Clarence City Road Safety Road Safety Expo to be held later this year Council

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Organisation Issue/concern/idea Strategy to address issue/concern/idea Waratah-Wynyard SK8 Competitions Request for these to be held more often. Council will look at one for October. Break O'Day To hold similar events Young people are already getting together to Health Resource plan similar events (movie/dinner and dance Association party) West Coast Transport Working with Council to address issue Council Clarence City Young people having a voice Increased participation platforms for young Council people to have a voice to be explored at YNAG's planning day. Glenorchy City Young women and smoking Formed working group to explore programs Council issues and strategies around smoking cessation

Art About Town: An event snapshot

The Art About Town youth art exhibition, Entries were displayed in 14 businesses in conducted by the Circular Head Council, the Smithton CBD for the duration of was open to Circular Head Residents aged Youth Week. This aimed to make the art 12 – 25. It was officially launched at the more accessible to young people and also Rural Health Service and was attended by to those who would not normally visit a 50 people who were entertained by local gallery or exhibition. Many people walk of choir Voice of Youth Singers (VOYS). an evening and were able to view the Works could be in any medium and varied work at their leisure. from paintings and drawings, through to Local artists judged the work and awarded poetry, photography, mixed media pieces a first and second prize as well as an and woodwork. A total of 105 pieces encouragement award. The public were were entered from 67 individual also invited to vote during the week long participants who ranged in age from 12 to exhibition. Voting slips were available in 24 years. participating venues or could be cut out of An arts administrator was employed to the local newspaper. collate, catalogue and display the work in the venues.

Positive/good practice outcomes of NYW events

It is impossible to record every positive outcome and example of best practice that was identified for each NYW events. Many participants identified a number of particularly positive outcomes generated in their area, while many organisations showed good practices in planning and implementation, which they felt contributed to the success of their event. A selection of outcomes are listed below that indicate the value and impact events have made in the youth sector as well as within the whole community and which are examples of good practice.

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Organisation Outstanding successes or good practice in planning and implementation of NYW activities Brighton Council All age groups were covered with local play groups present to cater for children 0-5, jumping castles, face painting and a fairy floss stand for children aged 5-12 and mobile skate park, market stalls, speed art competition, sky diving display, live band and dance troupes for 12-25 years and over. Burnie City Council Having been unsuccessful with acquiring any funding for NYW events, it was a great testament to the drive and ability of both the young people involved (Youth Making Changes Around Burnie- YMCAB) and the youth development officer to make these events happen. Central Coast Council Having schools on board and supporting the event and NYW was effective. Contacting them early in the previous year assisted with the success of the event. Clarence City Council Young people at their own initiative were responsible for the planning and implementation of the event, including all areas of budgeting, promotion, strategic planning and community consultation. The young people involved had access to key professionals for support in managing all aspects of the event. The range of professionals utilised this year included youth workers, events management teams, media and marketing people, community members and schools. Clarence City Council The event is a fun and informal youth participation strategy and is also a key platform for youth and community consultation. Derwent Valley Council The opportunity for a graffiti artist to perform at a wider community event, such as the 2008 Derwent Valley Autumn in the Valley Festival contributed to greater 'positive' promotion of this sub- culture of young people. Devonport City Council Participants in the Art Expo were excited to be involved in an exhibition which was displayed at the Devonport Library, where their art work was showcased to over 1000 people each day over a two week period. This has opened a new opportunity to work with the Devonport Library on an ongoing display of youth art. Festival of Dreams The alliance formed between IsTheatre and Festival of Dreams through the event has developed a strong bond between performers who have remained in contact beyond NYW. Geeveston Community Handing over control of the event to a group of dedicated young Centre, Geeveston people and providing them with the templates and tools that enabled Online Access Centre, them to structure their own involvement. Huon Linc, Geeveston District High School Geeveston Community An invitation to community groups to participate in the event has Centre, Geeveston led to the Society of Creative Anachronism creating a chapter in the Online Access Centre, area and an archery group has formed with a high percentage of Huon Linc, Geeveston young men and their fathers wishing to participate. District High School Glenorchy City Council Collaborative partnerships with other key services for young people in the

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Organisation Outstanding successes or good practice in planning and implementation of NYW activities Glenorchy City Council Consulting with young people and service providers on key issues and needs prior to planning events and workshops Glenorchy Library and The use of 19 and 20 year olds to deliver demonstrations coupled Online Access Centre with their ability to mentor participants was incredibly successful. I am inclined to facilitate youth events in a similar way in the future due to the event's outstanding success. Hobart City Council Key actions from the forum will be used to inform a 12 month action plan for the Futures committee. Kentish Council Formulation of a dedicated planning group was instrumental in the success of the events. Kentish Council Significant lead time in events such as the Milk Carton race also proved essential in making available enough resources and forward planning for the community to embrace the initiatives. Kingborough Council The processes helped us develop closer working relationships with the schools in the Kingborough Council region. Kingborough Council We were able to amalgamate a number of events eg the launch of NYW, the launch of Kingborough's Youth Participation Strategy, the launch of Youth Action Kingborough (YAK), and the renaming of the youth centre all of which had the NYW Art Exhibition and some musical items as a backdrop, which enabled us to make the best possible use of resources, funding and promotion to ensure the events were a success. Latrobe Council Listening to young people and supporting them through the planning and implementation stages. Maranoa Community The Youth Council and Pathways 2 Arts young people who Centre volunteered to co-run the disco ran it like a business and were very professional. Meander Valley Council Holding events in small rural communities was very successful with large numbers of young people participating. Northern Suburbs A series of events were held during the week including belly dancing, Community Centre Inc singing, Taiko drumming, workshops, Circus Street Party, horizontal bungee launch, concert and car meet and boot sale. Riverside High School We are now involved in the Yshareit program which came about due to student interest in the beyondblue program and NYW. Sorell Council The young people that attended the event completed surveys. The information in the surveys will be used to develop the strategic plan. United Nations Youth The event was conceived, composed and executed entirely by young Association volunteers, including both administrative and operational functions. The grant application, financial management and acquittal were all executed by young people. United Nations Youth The real time interactive problem solving pilot involved an Association international affairs problem solving scenario. The pilot was very well received by the delegates and facilitators alike. After its success at State conference a modified version of the system will be implemented at UNYA's national conference in July, utilising much of the expertise that developed the system for the Tasmanian State

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Organisation Outstanding successes or good practice in planning and implementation of NYW activities Conference. Waratah Wynyard Cooperation from community groups was excellent. This provided Council them with exposure and potential to recruit new young members and at the same time their assistance was invaluable. The community groups who participated in this event are keen to organise a similar event for Seniors Week in October. West Coast Council West Coast Youth Advisory Committee worked in a professional manner in planning and implementing the events. Having young people living in five different towns to come together and plan activities for young people was a positive experience. West Tamar Council The willingness of community members to give up their time to come along to support the event. Youth and Family Focus The involvement of such a large number of young people in the development and implementation of the event was very successful. Youth and Family Focus Being able to assess student's involvement in developing workshops etc as a part of the required curriculum contributing towards their study added value and meaningfulness to the participation of the students involved. Youth and Family Focus Being able to continue to build on work done and skills gained by students working on the event.

National Youth Week 2009

Planning is well underway for NYW 2009, to be held from 28 March to 5 April. The slogan for NYW 2008 is Make a Move. The funding round for Tasmanian Councils and non-government organisations will open on Wednesday 1 October 2008 and close on Friday 31 October 2008. NYW funding for 2009 is granted through an open funding process. Organisations are invited to apply for two levels of grants: Level 1 will fund events and activities up to $2000 Level 2 will fund a regional super event (one per region) up to $6,000. A separate grants program for secondary schools and colleges will open on Wednesday 1 October 2008 and close on Friday 31 October 2008. Secondary schools and colleges can apply for $150 to hold a NYW event at their school during the week. Application forms for these two grants programs will be available on the OCYA website at http://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/cdd/ocya.

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