YOUTH AFFAIRS COUNCIL OF VICTORIA INC

Youth Affairs Council Victoria (YACVic) is the peak body and leading policy advocate for young people and the youth sector in Victoria.

Our vision is that the rights of young people in Victoria are respected, and they are active, visible and valued in their communities. Our mission is to propel action that inspires positive change for young people and the youth sector. To do this we:

Elevate voices of young people and the youth sector to institutions of power Promote solutions by identifying and recommending policy and advocacy ideas on issues that affect young people Build capacity through resourcing and promoting high-quality youth work, participation and leadership Nurture connections by convening groups and enabling platforms for co-ordination, support and collaboration Advance thinking by partnering on research and consultations on emerging issues for young people YACVic is an independent, for-purpose organisation with core funding from the Victorian Government’s Office for Youth. We pursue social justice by maintaining a focus on those young people in our community who face disadvantage or marginalisation.

YACVic’s work is guided by our strategic plan, our Constitution and the Code of Ethical Practice for the Victorian Youth Sector. This means that the recognition of young people's human rights underpin everything we do. We promote active participation of young people in all aspects of decision making and community life, as well as directly within our organisation through our youth participation model.

We provide additional targeted advocacy and services through our key services, YACVic Rural and the Youth Disability Advocacy Service.