Office of Children and Youth Affairs Community Development Division Department of Premier and Cabinet
Table of contents
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 ...... 7 NYW Celebrity Supporters ...... 7 National Competitions...... 7 Win Free Stuff...... 7 Online polls ...... 8 Events and activities ...... 9 NYW Launch ...... 9 Participation in events...... 18 Feedback from young people ...... 20 Comments from young people about NYW 2007 ...... 20 Funding and support...... 21 National Youth Week 2007 Tasmanian Funding...... 21 Grants Programs...... 21 Promotion and media coverage...... 23 NYW outcomes ...... 29 Youth issues...... 31 Positive/good practice outcomes of NYW events ...... 34 National Youth Week 2008 ...... 38
2 14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com Introduction
Australia’s eighth National Youth Week showcase their talents (NYW) was held from Saturday 14 April to Sunday 22 April 2007. 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 2007 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 participated NYW also gives the wider community the in this successful event. Our thanks also to opportunity to listen to young people and the many organisations that contributed in acknowledge and celebrate the positive various ways to the success of the week in contributions made by their efforts and 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 and young people being involved in the Local Governments. OCYA has been planning and implementation of events. involved in NYW since its inception. This was realised in communities across OCYA is responsible for the coordination Tasmania where there was a high and delivery of NYW in Tasmania and is a participation level among young people. member of the NYW National Planning Young people were able to advise Group. organisations on the types of activities they would like in their area for NYW; see The official 2007 NYW slogan, ‘Launch these ideas come to fruition; and, in most Yourself’, appeared on posters and other cases, play a large part in the organisation promotional material which were of events. distributed throughout Australia. Many organisations used the slogan as a focus Participants identified a range of positive for activities. outcomes from the week. These outcomes were mainly targeted at young NYW is a call to action for young people people but also acknowledged that NYW to make the most of the week. It is a had a positive impact on the community chance to get involved and, more as a whole. importantly, have fun regardless of their resources, skills or abilities. The surveys indicated that participants were looking forward to the NYW 2008 NYW gives young people aged 12- (5-13 April) and many were already 25 years an opportunity to: making plans. express their ideas and views raise issues of concern to them act on issues that affect their lives
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On 23 April 1999, Australian, state and and other young members with their territory Youth Ministers agreed to hold government reps from each state/territory. Australia’s first National Youth Week from As a national group we discussed things 2–8 April 2000. This event was so like communication strategies, NYW successful it was agreed that it be held as objectives, NYW supporters and how the an ongoing event with a national focus. ‘back end’ of NYW should work and translate to the local, on the ground, National Planning Group grassroots projects. The young members also threw around potential slogans and The Youth Bureau in the Australian after lengthy conversation we decided on Department of Families, Community ‘Launch Yourself’ as an appropriately high- Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaCSIA) energy grab for the 2007 week-long coordinates NYW in collaboration with celebration. ‘Shout, Share, Live, Unite’ the departments responsible for youth came in as a close second and will be used affairs in all states and territories. A for NYW 2008. We then worked with National Planning Group (NPG) is formed ‘Life Lounge’, a media/promotions each year, and includes a youth company, to generate a potentially representative from each state and awesome visual concept to go alongside territory, representatives from the FaCSIA ‘Launch Yourself’. Not sure where the Youth Bureau, and representatives from all lawn mowers came from… youth affairs offices around the country. Congrats to the NPG who took on the In 2007, the NPG consulted a number of young members suggestion that the visual times and oversaw arrangements for design for future NYWs should be coordinating and promoting NYW at a developed by a young person. The national level. Anita Doig, Senior Project opportunity was advertised through ‘The Coordinator from OCYA, was the Source’ (the Australian Government Tasmanian Government representative on website providing information, programs, the NPG and Karlee Foster, from the services, resources and entertainment for Tasmanian Youth Consultative Committee young people) and we received a great (TYCC), was the Tasmanian young selection of short-listed designs by young member on the NPG. artists in July 07. The final design will be decided on at the August 07 debrief/08 Young Member’s NYW planning meeting, again in Canberra. Report It was also at the first NPG meeting that Oh my gosh! What a ride! We started young members had the chance to meet planning 2007’s National Youth Week in each other in a more casual environment August 2006, when TYCC and OCYA before the state reps joined us. We were accepted my application as a TYCC able to work with Michael O’Meara as our member to be Tassie’s young member on facilitator, empowering us as a young the National Planning Group. Tassie’s group to take on a national perspective. 2005-06 young rep Lucy Tatham and I sat Thank you to the 2006 young members down for a day mid-August 06 to chat NPG who pushed for this. This NPG about the in’s and out’s of the NPG and meeting was followed up by monthly what realistically to expect – thank you teleconferences and many, many replies to Lucy! The handover was incredibly useful. email discussions. I was flown to Canberra for four days late In April 07, we launched ourselves in August, alongside Trish Males from OCYA Tassie by way of a ‘Horizontal Bungee
4 14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com Jump’ (imagine a big jumping castle, being Matthews, a fellow TYCC member, to strapped into a harness, running up the continue our Tasmanian presence on the blow up corridor and being flung back!). NPG. Newstead College band ‘Shock Corridor’ Thank you to all the schools, local councils went off with a couple of rockin’ live tunes and community groups who involve young and Michelle O’Byrne, Minister for people in the planning and implementation Community Development, officially of NYW events - this exchange of launched the week. Alongside the national knowledge is invaluable to the present and promotional materials (blue and green futures of our small communities. sweat bands and temporary tattoos), Tassie went a step further and we were Big THANK YOU to Ben and the TYCC able to produce button badges, designed team, Trish and Anita at OCYA, my by myself and selected by TYCC and Executive Director Lucy at Tasmanian young community members. Regional Arts for fully supporting my NYW involvement, the 2007 NYW NPG Through my NYW role, I did quite a few members AND all the young people who radio interviews during and in the lead up planned and/or attended NYW events – to NYW (after some much needed media going back to the NYW slogan a couple training via the NPG) and excitedly spread of years ago (Just Add U) – it’s nothing the word about NYW in any way, shape without you! or form I could! I had three NYW hats on this year; planning my own local event in A whirlwind indeed, but all truly worth the Launceston through my position at hard work and late nights. Our Tasmanian Regional Arts, sitting on the communities ARE strong, vibrant places, as State Steering Committee and keeping up are our young people. with the NPG. For 2008, I happily hand Karllee the young member role to Shani
Scratchd – Dj/Vjing WDVKSHOP participants watch the ‘Masters’ at work, one of Karlee’s NYW events.
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cater for young people who are not Tasmanian NYW Steering comfortable speaking in front of Committee other young people in panels or forums At a State level, OCYA is responsible for the coordination and delivery of NYW in talk to young people and other Tasmania. The Tasmanian NYW Steering organisations in your community Committee is convened every year. In 2007, this group comprised of 14 integrate mentoring as part of NYW members from key stakeholder groups to use neutral environments which facilitate the coordination process. make all young people feel Members represented: TYCC, the Youth comfortable Network of Tasmania (YNOT), Northern Youth Coordinating Committee (NYCC), make sure your event is free of North West Action for Youth (NWAY), alcohol and drugs Youth Action Priorities (YAP) and FaCSIA. notify participants of outcomes of In 2007, NYW was a standing item on the issue-raising activities TYCC agenda. The members of TYCC think about scheduling your event in were consulted and asked for feedback on evening timeslots NYW in Tasmania. This information was fed back to the NYW Steering make participation costs reasonable Committee through the TYCC ensure your activity is covered by representatives. public liability insurance. What happened this year Evaluation forms were sent to all official participants, so they could report on their OCYA provided funding through two events, participation, processes and the grants programs to local councils across promotion of the week. A form the State, non-government organisations specifically seeking feedback from young and secondary schools and colleges. The people t was also sent to official grants enabled these organisations to participants for distribution to young become official participants and conduct people. The information received from activities during the week. these evaluations forms the basis of this OCYA also encouraged other non-funded report. organisations to participate. Organisations Some of the information obtained from that met the following guidelines became these groups included concerns and official participants and could access observations about the week. These have promotional opportunities. been included in this report and OCYA All the Tasmanian official participants were has undertaken to look at ways to address encouraged to follow guiding principles for them in future years. participation in NYW 2007, which For information about NYW 2000-06, indicated that proposed activities should view the reports at address the NYW theme: www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/ocya/nyw consult widely before events locate activities to ensure as easy access as possible
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Nationally, NYW centred around the filmmakers, designers and photographers. website www.youthweek.com, through During April 2007, judges reviewed the which young people had the opportunity entries and selected a winner in each age to enter competitions, ‘Win Free Stuff’, and competition category to receive an take part in youth forum polls and find out Industry Award. The Industry Awards what was happening around the country were selected by an expert in each for NYW. Of the 385 young people creative field, showing these young surveyed by OCYA, 18% indicated they Australians really have what it takes to had visited the national website and 53% make a name for themselves in their of these thought it was excellent, 36% chosen industry. thought it was good, 7% thought it was The judges then selected another four okay and 4% thought it was not useful. entries in each age and competition category to be in the running for the NYW Celebrity Supporters People's Choice Award. The public was This year a number of high-profile young able to check out these four entries and achievers in their respective fields were vote for their favourite online during May supporters of NYW. 2007. The three People's Choice Award runners up also received an award.
RockIT winners received a $5000 gift They included: voucher at Allan’s Music stores, while Greg Inglis Melbourne Storm Player WriteIT and DesignIT winners were Jessicah Schipper Swimmer helped along in their chosen fields with an Patrick Mills Boomers Player iMac computer package. Winners in the ShootIT category were presented with a Fiona Faulkiner Biggest Looser contestant and media personality digital video camera, bag and accessories and SnapIT winners received a digital SLR Fuzzy TV personality camera, tripod, camera bag and Wes Dening Big Brother contestant accessories, both from Ted’s Camera and TV personality Store. Pippa Black TV personality Kischassy Band The People’s Choice Award winner in each category received a $1000Sony Operator Please NYW 2006 ‘People’s digital video camera. The finalists won a Choice’ finalist and hot new band $500Casio digital video camera. The Hampdens Band Aaron Wood Environmental activist Win Free Stuff Emma Butler Disability activist There were 12 Win Free Stuff sponsors (Tasmania) including Lonely Planet, Youth Hostels Australia, Net Alert, Australian Sports National Competitions Commission, EA Games, Evo, Australian Volunteers International, Inspire As part of NYW 2007, five National Foundation, Bonne Bell, Australian Talent Competitions - RockIT, WriteIT, Government Department of Health and ShootIT, DesignIT and SnapIT - were held Ageing, Scouts Australia, Armourdillo and to unearth some of Australia's youngest Reachout. and most dynamic musicians, writers,
14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com 7 Online polls question. There were five polls, the most popular being What youth events would you The NYW online polls provided young be most likely to participate in? Of the 850 people with a forum to express their respondents, 22% said live performances, followed by festivals at 17%, sporting activities at 16% and dance parties at 14%. opinions on issues important to them. Community projects, conferences/forums Young people were asked to email topics and exhibitions scored lower at 7% each for consideration as an online poll and debates scored the lowest on 6%.
Locally Famous – Northern Regional Event: A snapshot from the organisers The gig “Locally Famous” was an opportunity Meetings were held with the individual youth to showcase the talents of young people as councils to receive feedback from the event, well as providing an opportunity to celebrate which was positive and requested another and provide an entertainment opportunity for event next year. Dorset Council has produced young people aged 12 to 25. a DVD from the confession box and George It involved a partnership between the youth Town and West Tamar Councils produced a groups of YAG (Launceston City Council), CD from the photo wall, which featured FEWCHA (Dorset Council), 2CYC comments from the evening. (Georgetown), YAC (West Tamar Council), Objectives were not just achieved but QVMAG Youth Advisory Group, Regional surpassed. The verbal feedback during and Arts, Young People from Northern Midlands after the night was positive, with young people and Meander Valley Councils and Manic involved in all aspects, from running the door, Productions. These groups decided to pool setting up stalls, the “Confessional” to full financial and physical resources to stage one blown music production. There were regional super event. A steering committee of increased numbers of young people attending members from each of the groups who came from last year’s event. The high standard of together at the beginning of 2007 to select local bands playing at the gig ensures ongoing bands and organise promotion of the event support and success with increased and activities. opportunities to attract local talent. The event involved several local bands Special thanks to Newstead College for including Honest Bob, Anvil, Kids in the arranging young people to assist with all facets Sandbox, Mother Trumpet, Chaotic Dilemma, of production - this provided a real-life Hot Tuesday, Your Damn Neighbours and situation through which students could gain Prejudice Art Scene. The headline band for experience, and feedback suggested the sound the night was This Future Chaos. There was quality was the best heard locally for also a canteen run by the young parent group sometime. from Brooks High School and a number of information stalls including the Drug Education The whole co-operative experience went Network and The Corner. extremely well. The integration of these two Tickets for the gig were $8 prepaid and $10 at ‘groups’ worked well and is a reflection of the the door. Young people from Dorset, West commitment of all to achieving the best Tamar, George Town, Campbell Town and outcomes for young people. The inclusion of Meander Valley were bussed to the event free young people at various stages in the planning of charge. About 750 young people attended and during the event worked well – for the event. example in the selection of bands. (Without “Yet another fantastic night.”. 15yo GT them, Redgum and Col Joye may have been “Would like to see a mainland band as the chosen!). The inclusion of youth service and headline act.” 16yo WT other stalls and interactive activities at the “Great fun, loved the photos!” 13yo GT event received excellent feedback. “Loved the photo board from last year’s Catering for that in the planning in a number concert.” 16yo Dorset of ways was good practice, and mirrors “What a night! Thank you, loved the freebies.” success at other events in different 14yo WT municipalities.
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An official NYW participant was an ‘Launch Yourself’ NYW slogan. The organisation that: launch was covered by regional newspaper The Examiner, which featured created a youth-focused initiative a front-page photo and an article and that started, took place or further photos inside. The launch also culminated in NYW or featured on the evening news statewide chose to coordinate an existing and northern radio stations. event in collaboration with NYW 2007. OCYA invited all youth organisations, councils, high schools, secondary schools and colleges, State Libraries, online access centres and Government departments to become official participants and conduct an activity during the week. There were no licensing fees or registration costs in becoming an official participant. Official participants registered with OCYA and were entitled to: use the official NYW logo and branding Karlee Foster, Tasmania’s Young Member on the receive a range of promotional National Planning Grou,pspeaking at the NYW material to help promote their launch event/activity have access to national exposure of their event/activity on the Calendar of Events on www.youthweek.com Official participants, other than grants recipients, met the costs of their event. NYW Launch The Minister for Community Development, Michelle O’Byrne, successfully launched NYW 2007 in Launceston with 80 young people and approximately 50 community members in attendance. Karlee Foster, Tasmania’s young member, spoke about what NYW meant to her and about the upcoming Setting up the horizontal bungee for the NYW launch events in Tasmania. Newstead College band Shock Corridor provided entertainment and young people were encouraged to ‘launch’ themselves off a horizontal bungee in line with the
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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 63 organisations were official participants and conducted 86 registered events during NYW 2007.
Organisation Event
Beaconsfield House Come and show off your…..car at a car show with various categories and loads of prizes given away.
Bothwell District High The BBQ and Disco was held to promote the leadership roles available in School the school. The SRC, Breakfast Program, Student Enterprise Program and Library Assistant Program were advertised.
Brighton Council, Southern Speed Art Day 2007, held on Pontville Oval, featured entertainment, food Midlands Council, Brighton and drink stalls, face painting, the primary school athletics challenge, Alive (Southern Regional jumping castle, go-karts, dance performances and PCYC activities. The Event) Speed Art competition was a success with the Foreshore Arts School announced as the winner.
Campania District High A Sports Day and BBQ was held with a softball and dodgeball tournament School for grades 7 to 10.
Central Coast Council The Launch Yourself Beach Party was held at the Ulverstone Surf Club. A DJ provided the music and created the atmosphere with laser lights and a
smoke machine. Fireworks followed the party.
The Launch Yourself Sk8 Comp, held at Apex Park in Ulverstone, attracted a good number of participants and a large crowd. Music and a sausage sizzle set the scene and prizes were awarded to the winners. Staff from the Drug Education Network also attended and provided information to participants.
Claremont College The Big Band Day included five school rock bands ranging from rock, heavy metal and pop performing for the school during a lunch hour.
Clarence City Council The Bellerive Boardwalk Youth Week Festival included activities for all ages to enjoy and showcased bands and solo performances by local young musicians. Dancing, pavement art, face painting, a jumping castle, BBQ and information stalls were also a feature of the festival.
Community Connections The iparty On the Island Community Event was a creative jamboree of Inc expressive interpretation, visual representation, information and entertainment held for the King Island community.
Three iparty On the Island Creative Workshops were held to explore the cultural and social perspectives of 'parties'. The result of the workshops was put on display at the school.
Department of Health and Young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds participated in a Human Services Launch Yourself Leadership Training Camp focussing on developing leadership skills and exploring sexual health issues.
Derwent Valley Council A disco was held at Westerway hall with DJ Dave providing music and entertainment. Free buses ran from Ouse and Maydena for young people
to attend the activity.
A LAN Party and Movie Night was held in the Derwent Valley Community House featuring movies and games room with pool, air hocky and table tennis. Free pizza and hot chips were provided. Organisation Event
Devonport City Council East Devonport Mural Launch - The Living Life mural was painted for the East Devonport Recreation and Entertainment Centre by Reece High
School students assisted by local artist Paul Wood.
A Launch Your Band concert featuring a short list of 12 bands from Don College and local high schools was held at the Warehouse in Devonport. The winning Devonport High School band, Rebellious Itch, won an opportunity to cut a CD and help establishing themselves as a professional working entity.
Lighthouse Launch - The Lighthouse Can Do Will Do Program was launched at the Devonport City Council with Barbara Holborow flying in from Sydney to help launch the program.
Don College Launch Yourself Into Business - Participants applied for a seeding grant of $14 to be used to start a business to raise money. The money raised was donated to start 23 businesses in a third world country.
Dorset Council, West Locally Famous featured several local bands including headline band This Tamar Council, Launceston Future Chaos, which played to 750 young people in Launceston. There City Council, Georgetown was also a canteen and a number of information stalls. Council, Meander Valley Council, Northern Midlands Council (Northern Regional Event)
Events Tasmania, The Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards Presentation Dinner and Department of Tourism, Ceremony was held to announce the winners of the Southern Cross Arts and the Environment Young Achiever Awards in the eight categories and the overall winner of the Premier's Young Achiever of the Year Award.
Exeter High School Bands on the Deck featured Grade 7 and 10 school bands playing on the deck at lunchtime followed by a BBQ.
Extreme Team Youth Showcase Us featured a series of events including a Drug and Alcohol Group and Northern Forum, Car Meet, Lunch in the Park, Taiko Drumming and an Under Age Suburbs Community Rage. Centre
Fusion Australia Ltd Launch Yourself: The Official Web Launches - Three launch days were held at Woodbridge, Taroona and Kingston High Schools where young people were invited to launch themselves from the Vertigo Rock Climbing wall, put down their thoughts about the "Ups and Downs of Life In Kingborough" and participate in other activities such as tug-o-war, water balloon volleyball, minty wrapper competitions and the graffiti wall.
Gagebrook Community Seventy students in the Brighton municipality entered the Express Yourself Centre Essay Competition ,writing about what they wanted to achieve in life, at present and in the future, why they thought their community was a good place to live and what was holding them back from achieving their goals. Fifteen entries were selected and the students were treated to a ride on The Wild Thing speed boat, followed by rock climbing at Climbing Edge followed by lunch and ice cream at Blue Skies.
Geeveston District High Activities Afternoon - A free BBQ followed by football, t-ball and netball all School organised and umpired by grade 10 students.
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Geeveston Online Access Medieval Mayhem was an all-day festival with a medieval theme including a Centre medieval battle, music, textiles, harlequin and archery was on show at Heritage Park, Geeveston.
George Town Council At The 'P' Party participants came dressed in outfits that started with the letter 'P'. They played pass the parcel, pin the poncho on the pig and other party games and ate food that started with the letter 'p' such as pizza shapes, pineapple pieces, pears and peaches.
Glamorgan Spring Bay A bus load of young people from Buckland to Bicheno participated in a Council Mystery Bus Trip to Launceston, where they feasted on McDonalds and went ten pin bowling and go karting.
Glenorchy City Council Claremont High School Launch Into Life - A series of six health and wellbeing workshops facilitated by workers from a wide range of youth and
community health services were held at Claremont High School with grade 10 students. An arts and leisure program for students was held in the afternoon.
Resiliency Road Show - A series of six health and wellbeing workshops facilitated by workers from a wide range of youth and community health services were held at Rosetta High School with grade 10 students. The event also included a whole-of-school BBQ. A range of youth activities were held around the City of Glenorchy including a PCYC 'taster' of sports, leisure and recreation activities, live music and DJ, BBQ, giveaways, workshops, graffiti art competition, tattoo/henna workshop and access to staff and volunteers from a range of youth and community health services.
The Youth Services Information Guide provided a comprehensive overview of current youth and community services available to young people aged 12-25 in the City of Glenorchy.
Glenorchy Library and Glenorchy Games Launch - Young people took part in computer games Online Access Centre followed by pizza and drinks.
Hobart City Council Futures, the Hobart City Council's Youth Advisory Committee, organised and held the Solar Flare Dance Party.
Huon Cluster Huon Education Alternative Programs - Teachers and students from Huonville High School participated in an activity session including a tour of the Huon Cluster Resource building, BBQ, games, competitions and information bags.
Huon Valley Council Youth Xpress, an all-day arts festival, engaged young people in the Huon Valley in a range of contemporary arts, including stencil art workshop and creation, break dance performances, juggling and other youth activities.
Kentish Council Participants competed in an Eight Ball Competition with the presentation of a giant cheque for $35 as first prize.
BMX Competition - The new BMX track was trialled in this competition. Prizes of new bike helmets were offered in three age groups.
Di-Jestered Theatre Restaurant was delivered by a group of 35 young people and entertained 70 young people and 50 adults. Several young people also participated in the delivery of catering services.
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Participants made earrings and necklaces from quality materials and learnt new skills from the facilitator at a Jewellery Making Workshop.
The Launch Yourself Youth Concert at Sheffield High School enabled young high school bands and recent school leavers to showcase their talents and perform in front of their peers.
Young people attended a Mural Painting Workshop facilitated by a local mural artist.
The Mersey Police Community Youth Club and volunteers facilitated this recreational event for the young people of Wilmot. – facilitated which event? Should this be with the line above?
The Wacky Wheels Car Rally, which was designed to involve young people and their parents in Youth Week celebrations, involved decorating cars and participants in the theme of their favourite movie. The rally was followed by a BBQ and awarding of prizes.
Kickstart Arts The Screen Power Launch included a presentation of film and animation work by young people, live hip-hop, a drawing/zine making table, food and refreshments.
King Island Council LAUNCH Film & Performance Fest - The Youth Arts Project Launch was the feature of the night. The event was held in collaboration with Community Connections Inc.
King Island Council LAUNCH Into Film - Two three-hour workshops were held with a facilitator to develop storyboards and young people then worked as a group to develop two short films.
Latrobe Council Beyond Goofy was about creating laughter and making people feel better though clowning performances. The Beyond Goofy team appeared at
Mersey Hospital, all schools within the Latrobe municipality, Strathdevon (elderly residents facility) and street roving.
MMM - Manikin Mania - Twenty young people from Latrobe High School worked with a community artist to design and build six giant puppets. They then performed during NYW at street markets, primary schools and parades.
Latrobe High School Launch into Lunch featured lunchtime activities such as the 'Soapbox' where students could express themselves and 'strengths' activities.
Meander Valley Council Meander Valley Extreme Days Out featured two activity days, which were held for young people to trial outdoor adventure activities for free. The first day involved caving and abseiling at Honeycomb Cave and the second outing incorporated rock climbing and abseiling at Hillwood.
The Meander Valley Youth Talent Show, which was held at the Little Theatre in Deloraine, was very successful, with talented young people entering the competition. The Deloraine Dramatic Society was invited to assist with production and young people helped compile a DVD of the evening.
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Migrant Resource Centre Five Creative Development Forums were undertaken at Elizabeth College with young people from Africa. The participants were taken through the steps in creating an exhibition of photography that would capture images of their lives and convey what was most important to them.
Young Africans of Hobart: A Photographic Exhibition and Opening - The opening of the photographic exhibition coincided with the launch of NYW and provided an opportunity to celebrate the completion of the project and view the work. The exhibition was open to the public during NYW in the Hobart Mall.
Migrant Resource Centre Concert/Forum/Launch Party - A concert of African cultural dance and (Northern Tas) Inc song by the African Youth Choir was followed by a forum to discuss 'youth and cross-cultural relationships' and a 'United Launch' party.
A Social Soccer Match was held between an African youth team and the North Launceston eagles.
MST Workplace Solutions The Launch Yourself Youth Expo featured 31 youth service providers who presented information to young people about services are available within the community and how they can be involved. Brant Webb and Todd Russell were guest speakers and inspired young people to make the most out of life and seize opportunities. Other activities and entertainment included yoga classes, SingStar Competition, beach volleyball, BBQ, football competition and various painting activities.
Newstead College The Rural Youth Support Group Launch was an initiative to create a drop- in lunchtime club to support students who travel significant distances daily or take weekly accommodation in Launceston away from family and friends in order to pursue their education.
A large cardboard sculpture based on the theme 'Take Off' was produced with the assistance of an artist.
Northern Midlands Council Out to Launch Yourself Campbell Town - A music social was held with games and activities including a talent quest, presentation of posters and banners, dance contests with prizes plus the 'café' for food and drinks.
Out to Launch Yourself Cressy - A music social was held with games and activities including dance contests with prizes plus the 'café' for food and drinks.
Oakwood School NYW Sports - Students competed in beach volleyball, basketball, netball and badminton at the Devonport Stadium.
Oatlands District High A Talent Quest was organised showcasing an array of talent from singing, School storytelling, dancing and tricks. Student leaders also organised several sports events including court games and ball games.
Office of Children and National Youth Week Launch - The Minister for Community Youth Affairs, Department Development, Michelle O'Byrne, launched NYW in Launceston. The of Premier and Cabinet launch featured the Newstead College band Shock Corridor and a horizontal bungee.
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Ogilvie High School The Put the 'U' in Youth Competition, which was launched during NYW, asked young people to present their thoughts and ideas around the role of young people in today's society through any medium or art form. Winners of the competition were announced at a special afternoon tea organised by grade 10 students.
Penguin High School Launch of transition from Primary to High School - Grade 6 students from surrounding primary schools were met and welcomed to the high school. The launch of transition from primary to high school was a great success.
Rose Bay High School Youth Bands Celebration - Bands from Rose Bay High School and other schools played and raised money for health and education needs in Mali, Africa, through the sale of snacks and drinks. The SRC talked to the whole school about the Mali plight.
Rosetta High School Positive People, Positive Power Creative Writing Workshop with Sue Murray - Drama and English students were introduced to plays by Sue Murray, a professional playwright. The students then devised the performance ‘Celebrations’ to be shown to all grade 7 and 8 students.
Sorell Council Sorellapaloosa was an underage band event for 12-17 year olds. Five bands consisting of young people provided live entertainment.
Solo artists, rock bands and dance groups from Sorell School entertained grades 6 to 10 in the Sorell School Rocks concert following a sausage sizzle.
St Patricks College A Grade 11/12 Pancake Breakfast was held with activities to encourage relationships between the two grades.
Tasman Multi-Purpose 24 Hours of Action - A sleep-over was held at the local youth and Service community house. Young people workshopped ideas about their local community and discussed plans for future action.
The Active Town's Picnic Day festival was held in the park featuring local youth acts, skating demonstrations, a mobile climbing wall, free kayaking, activities for children, a laughter workshop and many more activities.
Tasmanian Regional Arts Scratchd Dj/Vjing Workshops with young sound artists and workshop participants were held in hands-on djing and vjing over two evenings.
Soundspace event performance - Manic Productions launched its touring exhibition 'Running Madness' at the arts space through the 'Soundspace' event, where sound and visual artists came together to showcase their work.
Tasmanian Youth Housing and Human Rights Stall - TYCC held a stall at the Salamanca Consultative Committee Market to promote the plight of homeless young people in Tasmania.
The Link Youth Health The Link Youth Health Service coordinated the Street Health - Get Snappy Service Inc photographic exhibition using photos taken by young people accessing the service. The launch was held at Youth ARC and opened by His Excellency the Honourable Governor of Tasmania Mr Justice William Cox.
Ulverstone High School Junior school and senior school Youth Week Socials were held with a grade 10 student as 'DJ' for the junior social.
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Youth Week Sporting Activities - A staff versus student netball match was held as well as a basketball shoot out competition where participants used a mini trampoline to slam-dunk. They were scored on originality, entertainment value and accuracy. Prizes were awarded to winners.
Ulverstone High School A Youth Week Talent Quest was organised by the school SRC, followed by a BBQ.
United Nations Youth The UNYA Tasmania State Conference 2007 brought together students Association of Tasmania from colleges around the State to discuss, debate and learn about international relations and the role of the United Nations.
Waratah-Wynyard Council An Under Age Night of activities was held in Waratah including a BBQ, ball games, gymnastics, music, DVDs and socialising.
The Wynyard SK8 Off was held to conclude NYW. Young people organised the competition and judging with the results published in The Advocate.
Youth Team Tour - The Waratah-Wynyard Youth Team took a tour of the Council reserves, facilities and attractions and then discussed future organisation of activities and events for the young people in the municipality.
West Coast Council DJ Night - Young people enjoyed music and had an opportunity to talk to the DJ in relation to careers in music and enjoy a BBQ.
A Youth Health Forum with young people from Rosebery District High and Mountain Heights was held, with a range of health-related topics and consultation with young people.
West Tamar Council Youngens Versus Oldies Basketball Match - Young people played older people in a basketball match at the community centre in Beaconsfield - the 'youngens' won by one point. A sausage sizzle was held after the match.
Wynyard High School Have a go Youth Week Challenges - A week involving students in a variety of challenging, entertaining group and individual activities was held for each grade for NYW.
Events by location across the State: Metropolitan (Hobart area): 16 Regional (major centres): 30 Rural: 33 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.
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There was a range of different activities undertaken during the week, with 308 activities undertaken in total, as indicated in the following table:
Activity No Activity No Artistic activity 4 Information stall 4 BBQ/lunch/meal 41 Internet activity 5 Ceremony 3 Launch event 16 Community project 8 Live music 20 Competition 28 Movies/cinema 5 Concert/gig 18 Mystery bus trip 1 Conference/forum 11 Party 1 Dance party 14 Sleep over 1 Debate 6 Sporting activity 42 Exhibition 12 Theatre 4 Expo/festival 12 Workshop 29 Fireworks display 1 Youth feedback/survey 21
Launch Yourself Into Business: A snapshot A group of students at Don College received $150 to run this innovative event during NYW. Young people applied for a seeding grant of $14 from Don College to be used to start a business enterprise fsuch as car washing. The aim was to make as much money as they could (or at least double the $14) and then return the money. The funds raised were used to launch a young person in a third world country into business through the OXFAM unwrapped gifts project. Prizes were offered for the most funds raised, most original ideas and best promotional display at the Youth Week Expo. Approximately 100 Don College students participated in the event, which raised around $330, equal to 23 businesses.
A Walk Against Want stall at the Launch Yourself Into Business NYW event at Don College
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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 seven years are included for comparison.
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Young people aged 12–25 involved in 633 552 867 1650 1116 1304 1194 1542 planning events
Others involved in 307 308 286 1230 576 903 404 486 planning events *
Total involved in planning 940 860 1,153 2,880 1688 2,207 1,598 2,028 events
Young people aged 12–25 involved in participating in 14,652 13,668 12,349 17,671 24,726 17,401 14,200 12,667 events
Others participating in 4,291 2,281 2,068 9,655 7,989 5,231 1,711 4,643 events
Total participating in 18,943 15,949 14,417 27,326 32,715 22,632 15,911 17,310 events
* “Others” are those not in the 12–25 years age group, i.e. younger children and adults
Official participants were asked if they had Official participants were also asked if they targeted any particular age group within had targeted any specific group within the the 12–25 age range. Nineteen of the community. This year four organisations official participants were high schools and targeted particular groups including: young colleges that focussed on the 12-18 age refugees, young refugee women, young groups. Just under half of the other official African refugees and young people from participants also indicated that they rural backgrounds. focussed on similar ages groups around the 12-18 ranges.
18 14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com Through the evaluation forms, official unable to attend events such as NYW if participants identified a number of factors they coincided with their family that limited the achievement of their commitments. objectives. Another event organiser commented that Ten organisations identified the lack of language was a barrier and that during transport for young people as a barrier. A their forum it was very hard for everyone number of organisations provided to understand the various speakers as transport to events in response to this many of the young people were newly barrier but noted that because of the rural arrived migrants. nature of their area, some young people One organisation considered competition still missed out. for audience members in the same One event organiser found that for many demographic as a result of other NYW young women from the African activities a barrier, achieving a smaller community, their commitment to their audience than they otherwise may have in families came first, and they were often their area.
Beyond Goofy: A snapshot
Beyond Goofy was about creating laughter and generally making people feel better. Young people from Latrobe were involved in various workshops honing their skills ready to perform during NYW 2007. The young people did some street roving and performed at North West Mersey Regional Hospital, schools within the Latrobe municipality and Strathdevon (elderly residents facility). They enjoyed the experience so much they want to travel to Italy, South America, Russia or the US with the Gesundheit Institute sometime next year. They are currently busking at Latrobe’s Sunday Market and other community events to raise funds to enable them to travel overseas and spread the laughter.
The Beyond Goofy team off to create some laughter.
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OCYA sent evaluation forms to NYW Participants commented on each of the event and activity providers as a means of events they attended. collecting young people’s feedback on The majority of comments were very NYW 2007. positive (see quotes below). The two As an incentive, young people returning main comment trends in relation to NYW the evaluation forms were entered into a were about advertising and more events. prize draw for six gift vouchers from Red Many young people suggested more Herring, a surf shop with franchises around advertising and marketing of NYW in Tasmania ($70 vouchers for first three general as well as promotion of individual draws and $40 vouchers for three runner- local events. They also commented that up draws). One $70 and one $40 voucher they wanted more events in which to were available in each region of the State. participate. Three hundred and eighty five evaluations were received back from young people, Comments from young people with 365 young people indicating they participated in NYW 2007. about NYW 2007
Twety young people said they did not “I think NYW is awesome and I want to do participate in NYW 2007 for various it again!” reasons including they had something else on, did not know of the NYW events held “Being a member of the committee was a in their local area or didn’t want to attend huge experience, hard work but in long run it any events. was well worth it.” Of the 365 young people who participated in events, 317 said they would “A bit more advertising, perhaps through like to participate in NYW 2008. One schools.” hundred and twelve young people indicated they helped plan and implement “It was brilliant. Was really cool.” events for NYW 2007 and 150 wanted to help plan and implement NYW events in “More activities and better ways of letting 2008. people know about them.” “It was great fun and I can't wait until next Results from the participant evaluation year.” forms: “Being a member of the Youth Week How do you rate the events you attended? committee was a good experience for me and I really enjoyed it.” Awesome Good OK Not good
340 173 35 4
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The State Government provided the The total amount of funding for NYW in majority of the funding for NYW in Tasmania in 2007 was $74,500. Tasmania. OCYA also received funding from FaCSIA, as did other states and territories. National Youth Week 2007 Tasmanian Funding
Tasmanian Government: Office of Children and Youth Affairs, $63,500 Department of Premier and Cabinet
Australian Government: Department of Families, Community Services $11,000 and Indigenous Affairs
Total $74,500 Grants Programs
The NYW Grants Programs are open non-government secondary schools and funding processes where councils and colleges. Nineteen secondary schools and non-government organisations apply for colleges were granted $150 each to hold up to $2,000 to deliver a NYW event. an event during NYW. This year, for the first time, a grant of up A commitment from the community to to $6,000 was made available in each support young people and an increasing region to run a regional super event. wider community awareness of youth Organisations applying for the regional issues was demonstrated through the event funding were encouraged to partner involvement in NYW of more than 78 with other organisations in their region. organisations and businesses throughout Two super events were held, one in the Tasmania. The organisations and South and one in the North. A total of businesses provided their time to assist $63,000 funding was granted to 31 local organisers to deliver events through: government and non-government donations of prizes; assistance with, and organisations for NYW 2007. donation of equipment; educational A separate NYW funding round was resources; and much more. available for government and
Adelle Rist and Eva MacKinnon assessing grants. Ben McKay and Prue de Vries assessing grant applications
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Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards: A snapshot
Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards winners (L to R): Jessica Brown, Rio Tinto Aluminium – Bell Bay Community Service Award winner; Adrian Bold, TAFE Tasmania Career Achievement Award winner; Robyn McKinnon, Spirit of Tasmania Award winner; Phillip Pullinger Hydro Tasmania Environment Award winner and the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year; Karena Brown, Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative Award winner; Johanna Allston, Printing Authority of Tasmania Sports Award winner; Peter Cornelius, islandstate Arts Award winner and Luke Bereznicki, TEMCO Science and Technology Award winner;
The 2007 Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards program was a wonderful success. More than 130 nominations were received across eight categories including: Temco Science and Technology, Hydro Tasmania Environment, Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative, TAFE Tasmania Career Achievement, Printing Authority of Tasmania Sports, Spirit of Tasmania, islandstate Arts, Rio Tinto Aluminium Community Service and the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year. The judging panel of representatives from the TYCC, OCYA and sponsoring organisations had a difficult job determining the finalists from all the talented young people that were nominated. The Awards Gala Presentation Dinner was held on Saturday 14 April, the first day of NYW, with a record number of 429 guests. Amali Ward, Christina Sonnemann, Pete Cornelius and the James Maddock Swing Band provided entertainment. The eight category winners were announced during the evening, which finished with Premier Paul Lennon announcing the Premier’s Young Achiever of the Year Award winner, Phillip Pullinger, a medical doctor from Hobart with a passion for environmental protection and a commitment to public health issues.
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OCYA developed a NYW 2007 section on tattoos, NYW flyers and NYW posters with its website for official participants, which white space to insert event details. The included information about NYW grant NYW marketing materials were programs and marketing tools. It also had a supplemented by 5000 badges designed by link to the national website for young Karlee Foster, a young artist and Young people and others who wanted to see what Member for Tasmania. These marketing was happening in Tasmania. materials were distributed to organisations and young people around the State prior to OCYA encouraged individual official and during NYW. The majority of feedback participants to promote their own events from official participants indicated that the and provided a Marketing Pack on the marketing materials were very useful, OCYA website. The pack provided tools especially the wristbands, tattoos and including: a promotional ideas information badges. The only marketing materials that sheet, a media advisory template, a media OCYA had not exhausted at the end of tips information sheet, a comprehensive list NYW were the posters. Most organisations of media contacts, a community indicated they produced their own posters announcements information sheet, the to advertise their event. NYW logo in electronic format and a Tasmanian NYW fact sheet. Many of the In their feedback, 62% of young people said organisations said these tools were very they had seen NYW posters, 48% said they useful in promoting their events. had seen the wristbands, 30% had seen the badges and 29% had seen the tattoos. The following marketing materials were supplied by the Australian Government: blue and green wristbands, temporary
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.
THE ADVOCATE, Tuesday 1 May 2007
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THE EXAMINER, Saturday 14 April 2007
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THE MERCURY, date not provided
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THE ADVOCATE, 8 May 2007, page 20
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THE MERCURY, Thursday 19 April 2007
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28 14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com Evaluations from official participants other organisations. Young people indicated that 37% received newspaper identified a number of sources informing coverage of their NYW events, 13% had them about NYW. television coverage and 27% had radio coverage. “We have been very pleased to be involved In their feedback, 26% of young people said with NYW this year. It certainly gives the they saw NYW ads on TV, 18% indicated project we have been working on an extra they saw NYW articles in the newspaper shine and importance to be also involved with and 14% said they heard NYW ads on the youth week. Even little things like putting radio. posters in shops is easier when you say "we Seventy two per cent of young people are doing this for youth week". Press and youth found out about NYW from school, 21% services also pay extra attention when the from their local youth group, 17% from youth week brand is mentioned! Thanks.” their friends and family and 15% from Kickstart Arts posters, 7% from radio and 3% through
NYW outcomes
Feedback from participants indicated that, in “The forum gave some young African almost every case, NYW activities achieved migrants their first opportunity to talk their desired objectives. about some of the problems they The following outcomes are examples of were facing and solutions to these what was achieved by Official Participants problems.” during NYW 2007. Some outcomes refer to a particular event while others were “Young people were able to look at universal and were mentioned a number of reducing personal barriers associated times. with fear, peer pressure and increase self-reliance and identity.”
“Links made between the African “Young people were given an soccer team and the North opportunity to express their individual Launceston Eagles developed and group talents.” confidence and strengthened the relationship between the young “It has helped galvanise the migrants and the local young people.” community and break down stereotypical notions of young “The concert was a healing process people.” for both young and older African migrants. It also encouraged young “The collaborative approach people to join the African Youth highlighted the importance of Choir, which has increased in numbers acceptance and connectedness in a from 18 to 28.” community that is sometimes fragmented.”
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“The event created an opportunity for “The young Africans were proud of young people to come together and their work and excited about the share their ideas.” opportunity to share their culture with the broader Hobart community.” “Participants learned and practiced developing and defending an ‘Young people gained respect from argument in the context of debate.” the community in what they were able to achieve through the “Participants were able to develop performance.” their public speaking and critical thinking skills.” “The activity provided an atmosphere conducive to peer mentoring and “We were able to get an enriched future growth in the area.” understanding of the health issues that are relevant to contemporary young “We all learnt so much from each people in Hobart.” other.”
“The event provided an opportunity “The programs we promoted help to to the young people from the East extend students’ confidence and Coast to experience some activities provide them with skills to interact that are not normally accessible to with all age groups, participate in them.” meetings, contribute to the school program and become student leaders “The events raised the profile of in our school.” young people and their issues within the community.” “The event resulted in the establishment of an ongoing club to “The event raised awareness of support rural young people at school.” youth-based activities on offer in the area. “We were able to develop relationships between primary school “Young people were encouraged to and high school students.” make the most out of life and seize opportunities.’
“The artwork itself and the interpretation brought up youth issues in a creative, positive format.”
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A number of youth issues and suggested strategies to address them were raised by young people through NYW activities:
Strategy to address Organisation Issue/concern/idea issue/concern/idea Bothwell District High Students have nothing to do Hold discos and theme days on a School and sometimes feel bored. regular basis.
Community Very young people Focus on educating younger Connections Inc. consuming alcohol/attitude groups regarding cultural towards alcohol. influence/alcohol consumption and responsible drinking.
Antisocial behaviour. Including relationship workshops and supporting provision of services to grades 8 and 9 by The Youth Health Team.
Devonport City Not enough band nights. The Council has organised to Council work with TasMusic and the local entertainment venue to have more band nights like its NYW event.
Fusion Australia Ltd Ongoing issues with Issue being highlighted on new transport in the webpage which will facilitate Kingborough area, discussion on the issue. particularly access to transport for students in the Channel region.
Issues for students Fusion has begun a lunchtime transitioning from primary activity program at Taroona High school to high school. School to address this issue.
Geeveston Online Lack of local activities. The archery sessions were Access Centre outstandingly attended. The centre will be working on setting up an archery club in the area.
Glamorgan Spring Bay Access to activities outside The event provided an Council the area. opportunity for young people on the East Coast to experience activities that are not normally accessible.
14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com 31 Strategy to address Organisation Issue/concern/idea issue/concern/idea Glenorchy City Youth violence and issues Development of a program in Council around personal and public schools in consultation with a safety, bullying and range of key stakeholders. harassment. Broader community strategies around positive behaviours and relationships. Greater access to outreach youth workers.
Alcohol and other drug Development of a program in issues linked to a range of schools in consultation with a issues in the local range of key stakeholders. community. Increased level of information and support in accessing drug and alcohol services in Glenorchy City Council.
Hobart City Council Lack of underage Continued commitment to recreational events in organise underage youth events Hobart. that appeal to young people and are both safe and accessible.
Huon Valley Council More events/activities. Consult with young people on ideas for activities and implement these ideas.
Kick Start Arts Ongoing creative Kickstart Arts and Pulse Youth action/activity for young Health Centre are implementing people. programs that will provide ongoing support for the kind of activities showcased in the Screen Power NYW event.
Ideas and issues raised by Many issues such as bullying, the artwork of the Power identity, loneliness etc have Project. become part of the ongoing issue base for other work of the partner organisations and artists.
Meander Valley Lack of connectedness. Work toward having more Council collaborative approaches.
Migrant Resource Employment. More information sessions and Centre (North) referrals to mainstream services that can help with job opportunities for young people.
Accommodation. More information sessions that will help young people stay at home with their parents.
32 14-22 April 2007 – www.youthweek.com Strategy to address Organisation Issue/concern/idea issue/concern/idea Personal Relationships Workshops for young people and breaking down due to parents to educate them about Centrelink benefits. the way Centrelink works in Australia.
Migrant Resource Retaining cultural identity. All program development to deal Centre (South) sensitively with cultural issues.
Providing opportunities for Consider options for project new experiences. development that would be of benefit to culturally specific client groups such as young Africans.
MST Workplace Lack of knowledge among More youth expos! The Launch Solutions young people regarding the Yourself Youth Expo exposed services available to them. young people to the services available to them.
Newstead College Travel weariness, home A rural student (youth) support sickness, loneliness. group will provide a means for students to make new friends, share their concerns and receive staff support for any issues arising.
Sorell Council Lack of activities for young Sorell Council will continue to people in the area. work with young people in the community to explore their ideas. Future events will be planned with young people for young people.
Health, drugs, alcohol and Sorell Council is trialling a health education. intervention project at Sorell School to address these areas of concern.
Tasman Multi-Purpose Opportunities to develop progress this idea through the Service surf-life-saving skills and Festival of Dreams program and enjoy the water that Youth Council. surrounds the area.
Tasmanian Regional Presence of alcohol at social Look into this issue as he NYW Arts events. event lost audience members because they weren’t allowed to drink alcohol in the space. Many decided to head over the road to the park and return to the event for a short amount of time, only to disappear again and not return.
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The Don College Encouraging young people The 'Launch Yourself Into to develop their community Business' concept, which was responsibilities (both local proven to be a great success, has and global). now been adapted by the creating futures team at Don College.
The Link Youth Unhealthy food - unhealthy The Link Youth Health Service Health Service Inc living. will be conducting periodic campaigns for healthy diets and always has organic fruit available free for clients.
Ulverstone High Things to do at lunch times The SRC plans to provide weekly School at school. activities.
Waratah Wynyard More SK8 (skate) Incorporate competitions into the Council competitions. Bloomin’ Tulip Festival program in October.
Positive/good practice outcomes of NYW events
It is impossible to record every positive implementation, which they felt outcome and example of best practice that contributed to the success of their event. was identified for each NYW events. A selection of outcomes are listed below Many participants identified a number of that indicate the value and impact events particularly positive outcomes generated in have made in the youth sector as well as their area, while many organisations within the whole community and which are showed good practices in planning and examples of good practice.
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Clarence City The Bellerive Boardwalk Youth Week Festival has become an Council annual youth week event in Clarence. This enables young people and council to focus on planning earlier to incorporate new ideas that will assist in creating a bigger and more successful festival each year. Organisers have also found that holding an annual event helps to increase community awareness of the youth week objectives, in particular promoting/recognising the positive talents, skills and ideas young people bring to our communities.
Community The high level of successful collaboration involved in planning Connections Inc. and implement the NYW ‘creatshops’, an event from Burnie, for King Island was an example of good practice.
Derwent Valley Providing greater team building and organisation skills for our Council youth group, promotion of a positive image of young people and providing recreation and entertainment for young people in a safe/secure and friendly environment.
Devonport City Having dedicated young people doing their own advertising. Council Having young people on committees so they can take it back to their own schools to sell.
Extreme Team Young people are already deciding what will happen next year Youth Group & and thinking of ways to achieve better results and learn from Northern Suburbs their mistakes. Young people took leadership roles, speaking in Community Centre front of hundreds of people.
Glenorchy City A key strength in the planning, development and conduct of the Council events during NYW was the partnership between youth and community health service providers and Glenorchy City Council. This was facilitated through YANG, a key mechanism for networking and collaboration in the Glenorchy City Council area.
Hobart City Council All promotional work for the dance party was carried out by young people. Asking schools/teachers to be the main promoters of the event created strong connections with schools in the Hobart area.
Huon Valley Council Feedback from young people indicated the event was very successful and that they would like to do more (stencil art workshops). Young people who enjoy skateboarding came with their boards and did stencil artwork on them.
Kentish Council The success of NYW events was a direct result of the planning group's involvement, ownership of the projects, commitment and being given the freedom to express ideas. Delegation of responsibilities in the planning stage proved highly successful.
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Kick Start Arts The combination of live music and film presented youth culture in a favourable light, and the feeling that this event was for youth and by youth was very evident. There were very positive outcomes for a number of the participants who felt very empowered and validated by the project and the evening in general.
Latrobe Council Consult with your young people! Plant the NYW seed and discuss plans for NYW in the late part of the year!
Meander Valley Working alongside the Deloraine High School, local service Council clubs and Deloraine Dramatic Society to produce an experience where people had a chance to grow and connect was fantastic. The collaborative approach highlighted the importance of acceptance and connectedness in a community that is sometimes fragmented.
Migrant Resource A visual dialogue that each participant was able to create Centre (South) through their photographs was a perfect expression of their values and ideas; very clearly conveying what was important to their lives as a young African in Hobart.
MST Workplace We really enjoyed being part of NYW and at the same time Solutions providing such a great learning experience for the students who were on our committee. Young people on the committee received a certificate of recognition for their participation.
Newstead College Using the slogan to develop an art-based activity. 'Take off', a variation of the slogan, was used to discuss/make symbols and signs of youth. The symbols were then exhibited and will be used as an SRC notice area.
Sorell Council Young people were involved in every aspect of the event.
Tasman Multi- The festival event enabled the involvement of a group of young Purpose Service parents who have traditionally not been included in NYW planning and events. This is an important step in widening the perceptions in the community around young people's needs.
Tasmanian Regional Workshop content was left up to the young sound artists. No Arts question was left unanswered, and when puzzled looks appeared on participants’ faces, the sound artists took time to explain and use different examples so everyone left with an understanding of audio equipment and how it works.
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The young sound artists spent time outside the NYW workshop hours to exchange skills between themselves. It was here I witnessed real passion and development of their specialised individual art forms and also strong friendship growth fuelled by similar interests.
The Link Youth The involvement of His Excellency the Honourable Governor of Health Service Inc Tasmania Mr Justice William Cox was excellent and helped immensely in drawing the attention of the media.
The United Nations The conference included a strong emphasis on the development Youth Association of skills, including public speaking and critical thinking amongst of Tasmania delegates. It was often remarked by delegates that the opportunity to test and develop these skills enabled them to engage their communities at the conclusion of the conference. Significantly, the individual development of delegates was notable.
A number of innovative methods of engaging young people in contemporary issues, from local to global scope were used in the conference. These methods included interactive problem solving workshops, where situations in a number of issue areas including the environment, peace and security and human rights were put to delegates. Delegates were then given an opportunity to suggest policy approaches and discuss the likely outcomes of these approaches. Guided by experienced facilitators, interactive problem solving workshops allowed delegates an opportunity to both learn about and express an opinion on significant issues.
Waratah Wynyard Young people were coopted as judges for the SK8 Off and Council provided commentary over the PA.
A meeting of the Youth Team was held during NYW as an additional way to promote the event.
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Planning is well underway for NYW 2008, A separate grants program for secondary to be held from 5 to 13 April. The slogan schools and colleges will open on Monday 1 for NYW 2008 is Shout. Share. Live. Unite. October 2007 and close on Wednesday 31 October 2007. Secondary schools and The funding round for Tasmanian Councils and non-government colleges can apply for $150 to hold a NYW organisations will open on Monday 1 event at their school during the week. October 2007 and close on Wednesday Application forms for these two grants 31 October 2007. NYW funding for programs will be available on the OCYA 2008 is granted through an open funding website. 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.
The “Living Life” mural painted by eight Reece High School students for the East Devonport Recreation and Entertainment Centre, launched during NYW.
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Office of Children and Youth Affairs Community Development Division Department of Premier and Cabinet
GPO Box 123 HOBART TAS 7001 Ph: 6233 7945 Email: [email protected] Visit: www.dpac.tas.gov.au
Published August 2007 Copyright State of Tasmania, 2007
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