Youth Policies
Future Directions: An Action Agenda for Young Victorians
Future Directions (PDF 1199 kb), as the current youth agenda, reflects the broad range of activity going on across government for young Victorians aged 12 to 25. It brings together a “Top 40” list of initiatives which are grouped under five specific desired outcomes:
Future Directions will increase the number of young people who:
- contribute more to their communities and want to make a difference
- make a successful transition from school to a job they like
- know how to access information, support and services they need
- lead healthy, active and culturally diverse lifestyles, and
- live in a secure environment and choose safe behaviours
These are outcomes that the community, young people and their families have endorsed as priorities.
The Government’s role is to provide options and services for young people, as well as ensuring their rights are respected and they have real opportunities to build meaningful careers and lives.
It is also important the Government provides opportunities for young people to have a say and listens to their voices, to best respond to changing needs.
The Government will continue to work closely with young people in the implementation of these actions and the discussions about future priorities.
Further details on Future Directions can be found at youthcentral
Growing Victoria Together: A Vision for Victoria to 2010 and Beyond
Growing Victoria Together: A Vision for Victoria to 2010 and Beyond is a 10-year vision that articulates what is important to Victorians and the priorities the State Government has set to build a better society. There are 10 goals which each have concrete measures to illustrate how the Government is progressing. More information about Growing Victoria Together is available from the Department of Premier and Cabinet
Action for Victoria’s Future
Action for Victoria’s Future presents the Victorian Government’s current priorities and actions under four areas that are crucial for Victoria’s future:
- Economy – resilient and strong
- People – educated, healthy and involved
- Communities – planned and connected
- Environment – sustainable and productive
Key actions have been designed to support educated, healthy and involved young people. These actions highlight the Victorian Government’s commitment to implementing a range of important initiatives for young people, including the successful Victoria Rocks, Advance and National Youth Week grants programs.
A Fairer Victoria
A Fairer Victoria is the Victorian Government’s action plan to reduce inequality and disadvantage. The Government has committed more than $5 billion through the strategy since 2005 to:
- Improve access to universal services
- Reduce barriers to opportunity
- Support disadvantaged groups
- Support disadvantaged places and
- Make it easier to work with government.
A Fairer Victoria is unique in being updated and released each year with new actions to progressively build Victoria’s social infrastructure. It aims to ensure that whatever their background and wherever they live, all Victorians are given every opportunity to participate in the social and economic life of our community.
More information about A Fairer Victoria is available at the Department of Planning and Community Development website.
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Web Site Updates
DPCD's websites are progressively being updated to reflect the changes following the establishment of the
department. This means you will continue to see some references to the Department for Victorian Communities
(DVC) as changes are being made.
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