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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.’

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.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2019 Your Online Environment Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2018 Health and Wellbeing Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2017 Technology Report.

Tasmanian Youth Forum 2016 Respectful Relationships and Family Violence Report.

What young people had to say about their use, behaviour and safety in their online environment at the 2019 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

What young people had to say about their health and wellbeing at the 2018 Tasmanian Youth Forum. 

What young people had to say about technology at the 2017 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

What young people said about respectful relationships and family violence at the 2016 Tasmanian Youth Forum.

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 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 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 attended the 2019 Budget Community Lock-up before the release of the 2019-2020 Liberal State Government Budget to provide an overview of the projected investment in young people and the Tasmanian youth sector. 

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.

ustralian Federal Liberal Senator the Hon. Jonathon Duniam response to 'overtime' questions raised at the Hobart Panel with the Pollies event. 

Australian Federal Labor candidate Ben McGregor response to 'overtime' questions raised at the Hobart Panel with the Pollies event. 

Young people had their voices heard on a range of issues - Launceston, Burnie and Hobart.

What does the Federal Budget mean for young Australians?

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. 

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

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 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.

A resource for family violence and domestic abuse support services for young Tasmanians.

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.