Today marks Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD), a national campaign that aims to shine a spotlight on lived experience of children and young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

Youth Week Tasmania, the State’s largest celebration of young people, kicks of today with a wide range of new and exciting events taking place across the State from 10-17 April. 

A new report released today by the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) highlights the significant challenges young Tasmanians continue to face when attempting to access safe, affordable and appropriate housing across the State.

YNOT has renewed calls for the State Government to prioritise the housing needs of young Tasmanians as Homelessness Week kicks off around the country today.

Over one hundred and twenty young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years will travel to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and identify solutions at the 2024 Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) on Housing. Key findings from the event will be used to inform future policy and initiatives impacting young people living in Tasmania. 

Youth Week Tasmania, the State’s largest celebration of young people, kicks of today with exciting events planned across Tasmania. With events running from Monday, 8 April – Sunday, 14 April 2024, young people will have the chance to attend live music, skate and scoot competitions, festivals, movie nights, street art workshops, gaming events and more!

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the peak body for young people aged 12-25 years, has joined with key advocacy groups on National Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) to urge governments to commit to key actions which will deliver better outcomes for young people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) has recently released a Discussion Paper: Becoming an adult: the experience of young Tasmanians today for public consultation. YNOT CEO, Tania Hunt said, “this public consultation process provides an opportunity for all Tasmanians to provide feedback on how we can better support young people to successfully transition into adulthood.”.

Members of the Tasmanian Youth Employment Alliance have thrown their support behind the Beacon Foundation and TCCI who are calling for the State Government to establish a taskforce to help guide the development of the States first ever Youth Jobs Strategy. The Youth Employment Alliance, an initiative of the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), is a unique collaboration of experienced youth focused services, that work collectively to elevate the voices of young Tasmanians 15-25 years in addressing barriers to economic participation and further education and training in Tasmania. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania and Brand Tasmania today released the report and findings from the Tasmanian Youth Story project. This project aimed to capture the unique experiences of what it is like being a young person living in Tasmania, in order to help decision-makers better understand the opportunities, challenges, wants and needs of young people aged 18-25 years. 

The State’s Youth Peak Body, the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) will host the 2023 Tasmanian Youth Forum: Mental Wellbeing and Resilience in Launceston today {Friday, 2 June}. Over 160 young people aged 12-25 years from across Tasmania will come together to explore what resources and supports they need to be mentally well and resilient during tough times.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the Tasmanian Behavioural Lab and the Peter Underwood Centre will officially launch a report entitled Emergent Adulthood: Review of Literature in Hobart tomorrow {THURSDAY, 1 JUNE}. This important piece of work integrates academic literature to better understand the general challenges and experiences of young people between the ages of 18-25 years in Tasmania today.

Youth Week Tasmania, the State’s largest celebration of young people, kicks of today with new and exciting events planned across Tasmania. With events running from Monday, 1 May – Sunday, 7 May 2023 young people will have the chance to attend talent shows, movie nights, art activity days, games nights, pizza parties, climate café conversations and more. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), the peak body for young people aged 12-25 years, has joined forces with key advocacy groups on National Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) to urge governments at all levels to act as a matter of urgency to combat the youth homelessness scourge.

Young Tasmanians want to see a more safe, equitable and inclusive Tasmania and will share their views with their peers and decision makers by attending the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) “I am Me” statewide forum in Launceston today. Over 150 young people aged 12-25 years will discuss what young people need to feel safe expressing who they are in our communities.

Youth Week Tasmania 2022 is set to be an exciting week, with this year’s campaign and activities co-designed by young people, for young people. Tasmania’s largest celebration of young people kicks off today, with new and exciting events planned across the State.

Tasmania’s young people are calling for action to increase their safety and the safety of others using public transport in Tasmania according to the findings of the Tasmanian Youth Forum Report Transport published today. 

The Youth Employment Alliance, an initiative of the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) will today launch the Youth Navigators Program.  The program is a 12-month pilot to support 2020 Tasmanian school leavers to navigate work, education and training in a COVID changed world.

The Tasmanian Youth Sector Symposium ‘Connect: Explore: Inspire’ hosted by the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT), brings together academics, key decision makers, practitioners and young people to explore opportunities to improve the way we deliver services to young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years now and into the future. 

YNOT attended the Budget Community Group Lock-up before the release of the 2021-22 Liberal State Government Budget on Thursday, 26 August 2021. This Budget contains record investment by the Tasmanian Government to improve the health and wellbeing of Tasmania's children and young people and will support the successful implementation of the Tasmanian Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy Action Plan 2021-2025. 

Over one hundred and fifty young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years will travel to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and identify solutions at the 2021 Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Transport. Key findings from the event will be used to inform future policy directions for Tasmania. 

Responsibility for children and youth affairs in Government has been assigned to newly appointed Minister for Children and Young People the Hon. Sarah Courtney MP. This appointment, announced by Premier Gutwein today, has been welcomed by the state's youth peak body, the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT). 

YNOT today welcomed the Labor Party's commitment to invest in young Tasmanians by supporting Youth Connectors, a pilot program to address youth unemployment, as well as reforming Career Education in schools, if elected to Government. 

YNOT today welcomed the Liberal Party's announcement to invest in a pilot program to connect young people to local jobs if re-elected for another term of Government. 

YNOT today welcomed Premier Peter Gutwein's announcement to invest in Youth Navigators; a 12-month pilot program to support 2020 Tasmanian school leavers navigate work, education and training in a COVID changed world. 

A Report released today by YNOT shows that young people want to have a greater voice in the future of Tasmania. 

The impact of COVID-19 is presenting unprecedented challenges and uncertainty for young Tasmanians. CEO of YNOT Ms Tania Hunt said it was important that this disproportionate effect had been recognised in the Interim Report prepared for the State Government by the Premier's Economic and Social Advisory Council (PESRAC). 

Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national campaign that aims to raise awareness of youth homelessness amongst decision makers and the wider community. The campaign hosted by the National Coalition for Housing (NYCH) will take place online and in conversations around Australia on 15 April 2020.

YNOT today welcomed Premier Peter Gutwein’s announcement to keep young Tasmanians connected and safe as we navigate our way through an unprecedented public health crisis.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) welcomes the Premiers announcement today to invest in the development of Tasmania’s first ever whole of government Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy. The Strategy will not only focus on the first 1000 days of life but will also address the needs of young Tasmanians up to 25 years of age.

YNOT CEO executive summary for the public hearing on the adequacy of Newstart and related allowances. 

Participants from Tasmania’s mental health services and the broader community sector came together to hear from experts in youth mental health and work together to collectively explore strategies and solutions that support the ongoing development of an innovative and integrated youth mental health system.

A Report released by YNOT shows that young people are looking to government, family and schools to help keep them safe online.

YNOT applauds the Tasmanian Government for establishing the inaugural Premier’s Youth Advisory Council.

Youth peak bodies across Australia join ACOSS and others in calling on the Government to Raise the Rate of Newstart and Youth Allowance.

One hundred and seventy young Tasmanians aged 12-25 years will be travelling to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and create solutions at the 2019 Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) ‘Your Online Environment.’

YNOT welcomes Labors' announcement today to introduce mental health workers in all Tasmanian State primary and high schools.

TasCOSS and YNOT have called on the State Government to ensure essential safety related changes to graduated driver licensing requirements are accompanied by appropriate resourcing, support and assistance for Tasmanians already facing barriers to obtain a driver licence.

Youth Week Tasmania 2019 is set to celebrate the achievements and talents of young people, as well as highlight the powerful impact that young people have on their communities.

YNOT welcomes the release of the Tasmanian Governments Affordable Housing Action Plan 2019-2023 today. It is pleasing to see that the Tasmanian Government has committed to improving outcomes for young Tasmanians who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

YNOT is calling for action to end youth homelessness on Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) and is pleased to announce the 2019 YHMD Ambassador for Tasmania, Matt Newell. 

Two hundred young Tasmanians will be travelling to Launceston today to voice their concerns, contribute ideas and create solutions at the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Health and Wellbeing Statewide Forum.

With over 400 young Tasmanians aged 12-24 years currently homeless, YNOT is calling for action on Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD).

Australia’s peak bodies for young people and youth services are urgently calling on the Federal Government to reinstate a Minister for Youth and funding for National Youth Week and the national youth peak body.

YNOT welcomes the election commitment from the Tasmanian Labor party to appoint a Minister for Youth should they be elected in the upcoming state election on Saturday 3 March 2018.

Issues effecting young Tasmanians will come under the spotlight at YNOT's AGM event.

YNOT is today considering its future direction, following the absence of additional allocations in the State Budget, to repair the imbalance between the rising costs and the decrease of resources received.

YNOT welcomes the focus on young people in the State Budget, with initiatives such as funding of the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra, a youth arts strategy and the expansion of the School Nurse Program.

Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national awareness raising campaign that encourages all Australians to take a stand against youth homelessness in our communities.

A Report released today shows that young Tasmanians are concerned about the impact of homelessness in the community, and want to take action to prevent it.

YNOT welcomes the announcement of the $840 million for youth employment over the next four years.

Youth Homelessness Matters Day (YHMD) is a national awareness raising campaign that encourages all Australians to take a stand against youth homelessness in our communities.

Today the Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) launches its Learning and Education Report which communicates the ideas from young Tasmanians who participated in a statewide consultation run in November last year by the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF).

YNOT is excited to launch National Youth Week 2016 'Following the Future', but the future of the event remains in doubt. 

YNOT welcomes the release of the Tasmanian Government’s Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy today.

Tasmanian young people will contribute their ideas on how the State can improve its low rate of educational attainment at the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Learning and Education Youth Forum today.

Mental health is important for young Tasmanians, but more skills are needed for young people to maintain positive mental health and to support others. 

YNOT attended the community lock-up before the release of the 2015-2016 State Government Budget, on Thursday 28 May.

YNOT and the Australian youth sector call for government to reinstate funding to national youth engagement programs that have been slashed in the Federal Budget.

YNOT has cautiously welcomed the Commonwealth Government’s budget announcement of a Youth Employment Strategy.

Young people have shown that increasing their knowledge about positive mental health is a priority for them, by attending the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF) Mental Health Matters Statewide Forum in Launceston today.