In this Issue| Tasmania Together E-News: July Newsletter 2008 | ||||
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 Welcome to Tasmania Together eNews |
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TT eNews is being published to showcase activities of our partners and other business and community organisations who are working towards achieving Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks. It will provide partner news, information on upcoming events and conferences, and general updates on what is happening around key issues for Tasmanians. This issue has a youth focus to tie in with the Tasmania Together Youth Challenge. Each issue will have a similar theme relating to one of the goals or benchmarks. If you have any suggestions for content that you would like to see, articles you want to submit or regular topics you would like us to cover, please email us at: secretariat@tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au |
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| Featured Goal |
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Goal 5: “Vibrant, inclusive and growing communities where people feel valued and connected”.
The first edition of TT eNews has focus on youth. All the goals affect young people indirectly or directly – and many include specific standards that the community wants to meet – whether that be support for young people who are at risk (goal 2); support for pre-school children to have an equal start (goal 3); or support for the participation of young people in decision-making (goal 8). However, in identifying one goal for this issue – we have chosen goal 5 because it supports a valued role in community life for Tasmania’s young people now and in the future. This focus is also behind many of the initiatives featured in this issue of TT eNews, including the Tasmania Together Youth Challenge and the Tasmanian Youth Environment Conference. What can you do to help develop a valuable role for young people in your work place or community? |
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| 2008 Tasmania Together Youth Challenge |
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The 2008 Tasmania Together Youth Challenge: Take Ctrl + Altr the future! A state-wide competition for school-aged students.
Tasmania Together wants young people to connect with Tasmania Together and so we have held a competition for all school-aged Tasmanians. The challenge asked young people to think about their vision for the future of Tasmania and how they can make a difference - and to use their creative abilities to share their vision for the future. Entries were in a range of creative and artistic formats and will be judged on quality and creativity, as well as how well the ideas are linked to Tasmania Together’s vision and goals. There are great prizes on offer, including cash, iPods and MP3 players. For more information visit: www.ttyouthchallenge.com.au Tasmania's future is in your hands... show us where you will take it! |
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| Tasmanian Youth Environment Conference |
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| 12-13 August 2008 |
The Tasmania Together Progress Board is pleased to be sponsoring the inaugural Tasmanian Youth Environment Conference. The Conference is being held on 12-13 August 2008 using the Firestarter - Kids Teaching Kids model. The concept is about kids acquiring the skills of research, presentation and performance in order to teach others about environmental (or other) issues. The approach aims to engage students and harness their passion – and “…use this in a way that people will be entertained, informed, moved and willing to change”.
The Firestarter model has been used in other states and territories for a number of years, and has the support of the Australian Government (who is partially sponsoring the event). It has also now been picked up by the United Nations as a way of connecting students from schools all around the world, to work on Millennium Development Goals.
The Tasmanian Youth Environment Conference in Hobart will involve approximately 250 students and teachers from 30 - 40 schools across Tasmania. In addition, it will indirectly impact on about 3000 students and teachers, through the Kids Teaching Kids workshops that will be delivered by presenting schools 5 times prior and 5 times post the conference, ensuring their messages about their local environmental projects are being spread throughout their communities (schools, parents, businesses, local government etc). Registrations are still open for schools wanting to send delegates to the Conference. For more information visit: www.onelifeoneworldourfuture.com |
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| Early Years Foundation - Forum |
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The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation hosted a keynote speaker forum on Monday, 7 July at the Launceston Tram Sheds.
The forum topic was "Early Childhood Education and Care: what can we learn from the international scene?". It provided a unique opportunity to hear from three international early childhood education experts: Professors Philip Gammage; Christine Pascal; and Tony Bertram. For more information, please contact: Mrs Julie Cullen on: Phone: 1300 367 863 or email: foundation@earlyyears.org.au At the same time, our first new partnership for some time was signed by the Chair of the Tasmania Together Progress Board and the Foundation. The partnership agreement focused on promoting health and wellbeing and development issues for Tasmanian children. This workshop promotes Goal 3: “High-quality education and training for lifelong learning and a skilled workforce”. | 
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| Office of Youth Affairs - Release of new report |
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| Local Government Youth Services Survey Report (pdf) |
The Office of Youth Affairs recently released a report that provides an overview of services and facilities that are available to young people aged 12 to 25 in each Local Government Area (LGA). The Local Government Youth Services Survey Report looks at whether councils have Youth Advisory Committees and the various ways in which councils consult with young people in their area. Councils provide a number of opportunities for young people to have their say about the services and facilities available to them via these committees and other forums. Young people are encouraged to contact their Council’s Youth Development Officer to see how they can participate in decision making in their community. For more information visit: www.dpac.tas.gov.au/divisions/ocya/publications.html. This report promotes Goal 8, Standard 2: “Support the participation of young people in decision-making”. | |||
| 2008 National Survey of Young Australians |
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Mission Australia recently conducted its seventh annual survey for Australians aged between 11 and 24. The answers will help improve services for young people. The closing date for the survey was Friday, 27 June 2008.
For more information log on to www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey | 
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| Partner News |
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| LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION OF TASMANIA |
Tasmania Together at the LGAT Conference
18-20 June, 2008 - Launceston The 2008 Local Government Conference took place in Launceston in June at the Launceston Country Club. The conference, themed Waves of Change, addressed some of the key challenges Local Government faced and looked at how councils can adapt and progress towards a stronger, more sustainable future. Tasmania Together Progress Board chair, Mr Bob Campbell, provided a workshop at the conference, encouraging councils to incorporate Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks into their strategic planning processes. Mr Campbell said “Local Government is perfectly placed to make a real impact in local communities, and to work on issues that matter to Tasmanians – the sort of issues found in Tasmania Together. Local Government can help deliver on the goals and benchmarks of the plan at the community coalface.” The Tasmania Together Progress Board also participated in the trade exhibition, with the booth providing Tasmania Together information and promotional items. For more information, visit: www.lgat.tas.gov.au |
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| SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL |
Science and Technology Website and Capability Map
Australia’s Chief Scientist, Dr Jim Peacock recently launched the Tasmanian Government’s new Science and Technology website. An initiative of the Tasmanian Science and Technology Council (TSTC), the Science and Technology website contains up-to-date information on science and technology activities in the state and support the Tasmanian Government provides to the industry. One of the key features of the website will be the Science and Technology Capability Map, an online tool showcasing the capability of Tasmanian science and technology businesses and research organisations. The Science and Technology website and Capability Map will be a valuable tool to boost research and business partnering, as well as encouraging local, national and international investment. The Science and Technology website and Capability Map can be accessed at www.development.tas.gov.au/innovation/sat.html This initiative supports Goal 10: “Thriving and innovative industries driven by a high level of business confidence.” | |||
| Contact Us |
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| Tasmania Together Progress Board Level 7, 144 Macquarie Street Hobart 7000 GPO Box 123 Hobart Tas 7001 E: secretariat@tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au W: www.tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au Phone: 03 6233 5958 Fax: 03 6233 5952 |
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