A conference for youth workers, young people, educators, policy-makers, academics and researchers, and for anyone interested in youth affairs in Australia. International insights and comparative perspecitives are very welcome! Hosted by the Youth Affairs Council of Victoria in partnership with Australia’s other State and Territory non-government youth affairs peak bodies, and supported by the Department of Victorian Communities, Victorian State Government.
Theme: Are we there yet: past learnings, current realities, future directions.
The conference will cover several themes including Youth Participation, Mental Health and Employment, Education and Training.
Call for abstracts: 18 September 2006.
Abstracts for research-based papers close 15 November 2006.
Full papers submitted for peer-refereeing on 7 February 2007.
Early-bird registrations: January-February 2007, registrations close: 27 April 2007.
For more information contact Erin Johnson on email at: conference@yacvic.org.au.