Through direct engagement with major parties and candidates, YNOT has sought to clarify their policy positions on our key election priorities and secure commitments that will improve outcomes for young Tasmanians and support the long-term sustainability of the community services sector.

In the lead up to the 2025 Tasmanian election, YNOT has launched its election campaign calling on all candidates to commit to ending youth homelessness, strengthening youth engagement in policy and decision-making, and prioritising youth affairs across all levels of government.

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Government 2025-26 State Community Consultation process.

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Government ‘Independent Review of Education in Tasmania’. This submission highlights the need for transformational education reform to improve student attainment and retention in Tasmania. This includes the delivery of a contemporary curriculum that equips students with practical skills necessary for life beyond school, working together for reform and empowering students to have more autonomy and agency in decision making relating to their own learning.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Government ‘Change for Children Consultation Draft: Tasmania’s 10-year Strategy for upholding the rights of children and young people by preventing, identifying and responding to child sexual abuse’.

Tasmanian community and industry peak bodies collectively call for a more comprehensive list of minor modifications to be included with the proposed amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act 1997 (Tas). 

YNOT calls on the next Tasmanian Government to prioritise young people by appointing a dedicated Minister for Youth, developing a housing and homelessness Strategy for children and young people, and investing in the Youth Jobs Strategy...

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Government State Budget Community Consultation 2024/25.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Housing Strategy Exposure Draft. Our response to the Draft Strategy has been informed by young Tasmanians, YNOT members and contemporary academic research on Emergent Adulthood. The views of young people reflected in our response are based on previous YNOT consultations related to the topic.

YNOT's Budget Priority Statement for the 2023-2024 budget cycle.

YNOT's response to the Tasmanian Government's Housing Strategy Consultation Discussion Paper - 2022

 YNOT's response to consultation on the Tasmanian Drug Strategy (TSD) 2022-2027

In the lead-up to the 2022 Federal Election, the State/Territory Youth Peaks called on all political parties and independents to make a strong commitment to young people, in particular by creating a National Youth Plan. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Department of Tasmania Discussion Paper, 'Reforming Tasmania's Youth Justice System.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Tasmanian Government 2022-23 Budget community consultation process on behalf of our members, young people and the Tasmanian youth sector.

The Tasmanian Youth Housing and Homelessness Group (TYHHG) welcomes the opportunity to respond to the Tasmanian Government consultation on the Under 16 Homelessness Policy Framework and Under 16 Practice Guidelines for Specialist Homelessness Services. TYHHG is a statewide membership group comprising of over 20 representatives from non-government organisations specialising in youth housing and homelessness services, co-chaired by Shelter Tasmania and YNOT. 

YNOT congratulates the Tasmanian Government on the Child and Youth Wellbeing Strategy discussion paper, developed in consultation with Tasmanian children and young people, the Commissioner for Children and Young People and other key experts. 

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to make a submission to the Tasmanian Government 2021-22 Budget community consultation process on behalf of our members, young people and the Tasmanian youth sector. 

Youth Navigators: A proposal to help young Tasmanian school leavers navigate work, education and training in a COVID-changed world. This proposal was developed by the Youth Employment Alliance, a unique collaboration of experienced youth focused services led by YNOT, who recognise that urgent action is needed to support young people leaving school in 2020. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian State Government called for additional amendments or submissions for the 2020-21 Budget Process. YNOT has called for Youth Connectors to be employed in Tasmanian Government Employment Hubs to support young people to engage with relevant training and work. 

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tasmanian State Government called for additional amendments or submissions for the 2020-21 Budget Process. YNOT has called for the funding of a full-time Youth Policy Specialist to provide government with timely and quality policy advice that addresses the needs of young people now and into the future. 

The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to Premier’s Economic and Social Recovery Advisory Council on the key issues and challenges faced by young Tasmanians and the Tasmanian youth sector as a result of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a response to the Council of Attorneys-General Age of Criminal Responsibility Working Group on the review of Australia's minimum age of criminal responsibility. 

YNOT proposed one key ask for the Tasmanian Government 2020-21 Budget Community Consultation, Budget Priority Statement: the development of an inaugural Tasmanian Youth Strategy and associated Action Plans to ensure all young people can flourish and live their best life in Tasmania. 

YNOT's submission to the Tasmanian Government Select Committee outlining the experiences of young Tasmanians in housing stress or homelessness and the relationship between housing, health and education. 

YNOT applauds the Tasmanian Governments commitment to increasing youth engagement and participation of young people across Tasmania. YNOT and our member's feedback on the Youth Matter Resource, Department of Communities Tasmania.

Comment in response to the Criminal Code Amendment (Bullying) Bill 2019 on behalf of YNOT and our members.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a budget priority submission to the State Government, seeking investment to address youth affairs critical to the health, wellbeing and future of young Tasmanians.

YNOT supports the eight reform directions outlined in the draft consultation document proposed by the Tasmanian Government Department of Health.

YNOT responds to the Australian Government discussion paper on 'The Next Generation of Employment Services'.

YNOT responds on the impacts of short stay accommodation on young Tasmanians including housing affordability and additional barriers to enter the private housing market. 

YNOT supports the purpose of the Commonwealth Electoral Amendment (Lowering Voting Age and Increasing Voter Participation) Bill 2018 to lower the non compulsory voting age to 16 years.

Comment in response to Labors’ discussion paper on mental health on behalf of YNOT and our members.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission to the Australian Government Department of Education and Training on Training Product Reform.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of young people and the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2018-19.

YNOT is primarily concerned the way in which alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues affect young people, and the way in which the support services could better serve at risk young people and the workers who engage in this space.

YNOT has been an advocate for an approach to positive information sharing with government departments. 

YNOT recognise the support structures that can be provided and continued for young parents and young families by Child and Family Centres.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2017-18.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2016-17.

Issue of transport disadvantage is an important one, and one that needs to be a focal point for the Tasmanian Government as it affects many of Tasmania’s young people.

YNOT believes that the social determinants of health should form the foundational framework for the Healthy Tasmania Strategic Plan.

YNOT welcomes this opportunity to provide a submission to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute (TLRI) in response to the issues discussed in the Bullying Issues Paper.

YNOT welcomes the opportunity to provide a submission on behalf of the Tasmanian youth sector to the State Government’s community budget submission process for 2015-16.

YNOT’s primary concern associated with the issue of children and young people displaying SAB and PSB is that there is no comprehensive framework which guides, and empowers, the actions of responsive services.