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.