The states first dedicated NSW Office for Youth will be launched today as part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s ongoing work to build a fairer New South Wales, where young people are directly involved in the government decision-making process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This comes as the NSW Government\u2019s 2024 Youth Summit Report<\/em> shows 76% of young people feel unheard in government decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The agency will be officially launched this evening at an event in NSW Parliament, alongside the young people who helped build it – including advocates, content creators, and MPs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more than a decade, young people in New South Wales have lacked a central point of engagement within government. The former Liberal-National government abolished the youth portfolio in 2011, silencing the voice of young people in executive government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new NSW Office for Youth will change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Young people made their expectations clear through 12 months of consultation and at the 2024 NSW Youth Summit: consultation without follow-through is no longer acceptable. They called for genuine influence in shaping policy. The Minns Labor Government has listened and is taking action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Office for Youth will:<\/p>\n\n\n\n From climate and housing to justice, mental health, and equity, young people in NSW have consistently shown leadership. The NSW Office for Youth will ensure that leadership is formally recognised, respected, and integrated into decision-making processes across government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The NSW Government is committed to building a future where young people are not only heard but are active contributors to the decisions that shape their lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also released today key findings of the 2024 Youth Summit Report show:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The report can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chair of Youth Advisory Council:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI\u2019m excited to see how the Minster for Youth along with the Advocate, will work together to ensure all that all young people across the state, feel supported, valued and listened to.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Minister for Youth, Rose Jackson:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe decisions we make as a government today, will affect generations to come so it is absolutely imperative that they are a part of the conversation. That\u2019s what this is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYoung people have been ignored for way too long. Former NSW Liberal\/National Government\u2019s have cut the youth portfolio entirely- we\u2019re putting it back, front and centre where it belongs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThis new Office isn\u2019t just a nameplate on a door- it\u2019s a proper, central place where young people are heard, respected, and actually help steer the ship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe\u2019re not here to tick boxes or run another round of pointless consultation. This is about real change. Young people told us what they want and we\u2019re getting on with it.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zo\u00eb Robinson Advocate for Children and Young People:<\/strong> Milly Bannister Founder & CEO of ALLKND:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYoung people aren\u2019t just the future, they\u2019re here, now, shaping communities and tackling challenges head\u2011on. The launch of the Office for Youth is an opportunity to put their voices where they belong \u2013 at the heart of decision\u2011making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cAt ALLKND, we see every day how powerful it is when young people are trusted to co\u2011design solutions that affect their mental health and wellbeing. This initiative signals a genuine commitment to listening to and learning from the lived experiences of young people across New South Wales, and I\u2019m proud to stand behind it.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The states first dedicated NSW Office for Youth will be launched today as part of the Minns Labor Government\u2019s ongoing work to build a fairer New South Wales, where young people are directly involved in the government decision-making process. 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\u201cThe Office for Youth brings together expertise from across government to continue to engage with and ensure young people\u2019s voices are not just heard but will inform policy and decisions that will impact them today and, in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n