Networks and Interagencies

Tuesday, 16 June 2009

In many regions in Queensland, youth workers and youth organisations hold regular meetings - often called interagencies or networks. These interagencies provide opportunities for networking, sharing information, peer support and coordinating responses to local issues.

Below are the details and contacts for those Networks that YANQ has contact with.

Regional Queensland

Bundaberg and District Youth Forum

Contact: Andrea Bax, Youth Development Officer Bundaberg Community Development Inc PO Box 2252, Bundaberg Q 4670Ph: 07 4153 3066 Fax 4151 1813 Email: andrea.bax@bundaberg.qld.gov.au Meets the second Tuesday bi-monthly (first meeting for the year is February) from 9.30-11.30am at Impact Make Your Mark, 106-108 Bargara Road Bundaberg.

Cairns Youth Service Network

Contact: Tanya Brooks-Cooper, Youth Development Officer
PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870
Ph: 07 4044 3016 Fax: 07 4044 3830
Email: T.Brooks@cairns.qld.gov.au
Meets last Thursday of every 2nd month at Cairns City Library, Abbott Street, Cairns.
Contact Tanya for times for meetings as they alternate.

Cairns Drug & Alcohol Interagency Network

Convenor: Margaret Renfrey
Contact: Sue Feleleai, Addiction Help Agency Cairns Inc
211 Lyons Street, Westcourt Q 4870
Ph: 07 4051 6262 Fax: 07 4051 6890
Email: admin@addictionhelpagency.org.au
Contact Sue for meeting times and venue.

North Burnett Community Services Network

Contact: Lauren Pattie, Community Development Officer, Monto Community Development Centre Ph: 07 4166 1733 Fax: 07 4166 1061 Email: cdomonto@bigpond.com

Meets second Wednesday of every month at different venues around the North Burnett.

Central West Youth Network

Contact: Peter Clark
Anglicare Central Qld Barcaldine, PO Box 47, Barcaldine Q 4725
Ph: 07 4651 2161 Fax: 07 4651 2352 Mobile: 0409 053 304
Email: pclark@anglicarecq.org.au
Contact Peter for further details.

Charleville Youth Interagency

Contact: Sally Vetter
South West Healthy Communities Program PO Box 689, Charleville Q 4470
Ph: 07 4654 3055 Fax: 07 4654 3022
Email: ahpo@swhcp.org
Meets 10.30am the third Thursday of each month at Charleville Neighbourhood Centre.

Emerald Shire Youth Rep

Contact: Pamela White, Youth Development Officer
Emerald Shire Council PO Box 21, Emerald Q 4720
Ph/Fax: 07 4982 8393 Mobile 0427 820 540
Email: youthofficer@emerald.qld.gov.au
Contact Pamela for details of local youth networks.

Far Northern Youth Sector Network

Contact: Tanya Brooks-Cooper, Youth Development Officer
PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870
Ph: 07 4044 3016 Fax: 07 4044 3830
Email: T.Brooks@cairns.qld.gov.au
Contact Tanya for meeting details.

Gladstone Youth Interagency

Contact: Andrea Hughes
Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29, Gladstone Q 4680
Ph: 07 4976 6300 Fax: 07 4972 6557
Email: andreah@gcc.qld.gov.au
Meets first Wednesday of the month 12 noon at the Community Advisory Service, 142 Goondoon Street, Gladstone

Hervey Bay Youth Sector Workers Network

Contact: Sue Lawler, Youth Development Officer
Fraser Coast Regional Council PO Box 1943, Hervey Bay Q 4655
Ph: 07 4197 4330 Fax: 07 4197 4303
Email: sue.lawler@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Meets last Tuesday of each month 10.30 am. Contact Sue for venue.

Innisfail Community Sector Network

Contact: Kath Barnett, Community Development Officer Ph: 07 4030 2255 Fax: 07 4061 6005 Email: cdo@ccrc.qld.gov.au

Meets last Thursday of every second month 1pm at Parish Centre, Rankin Street, Innisfail

Mackay Youth Connections Network Inc

Contact: Nikki Hughes, Secretary
Ph: (07) 4961 9436 Mobile: 0437 031 879
Email: ydo@mackay.qld.gov.au
Meets third Tuesday of the month 10.30am. Venue will rotate - participants will be advised at start of each month.

Maryborough Interagency Network

Contact: Debra Moore
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Ph: 07 4190 5822
Email: debra.moore@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Meets last Thursday of the month from 9am at the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre

MICAT (Mt Isa Combined Action Team)

Contact: Julie Andersen, Secretary - MICAT
Mobile 0458 335 414
Email julieandersen@ereflc.org.au
Meets twice per school term. Contact Julie for meeting details.

Rockhampton Youth Interagency Network

Contact: Laine Barclay, Youth Facilitator
St Vincent de Paul Society
Rockhampton Central Council
Ph: 07 4927 8073 Mobile 0409 495 020
Email: Laine.Barclay@svdpqld.org.au
Meets third Friday of the month 9.00-10.30 am at CQ Youth Justice Service Centre 155 Alma Street, Rockhampton.

Roma Community Services Interagency

Contact: Roma Neighbourhood Centre
PO Box 1028, Roma
Ph: 07 4624 0800 Fax:07 4622 1448
Email: rncReception@romaregionalcouncil.qld.gov.au
Meets every six weeks on a Monday from 11.30am. Contact the Neighbourhood Centre for details

Sarina Interagency Meeting

Contact: Paul Taylor, Youth Development Officer
Sarina Youth Centre, PO Box 219, Sarina Q 4737
Ph: 07 4961 9277 Email: sarinayouthcentre@mackay.qld.gov.au Meets first Wednesday of every second month. For additional information, please contact Paul on the above details.

South Burnett Community Network

Contact: South Burnett Community Development Worker
PO Box 300, Kingaroy Q 4610
Ph: 07 4162 5711 Fax: 07 4162 5121
Email: sbcdp@bigpond.net.au
Meets first Tuesday of the month 10am-12 noon Wondai Council Supper Room.

South West Youth Network

Contact: Ingrid Reichelt, Community Capacity & Service Quality, Department of Communities
PO Box 2427, Toowoomba Q 4350
Ph: 07 4699 4222
Email: ingrid.reichelt@communities.qld.gov.au
The group meets quarterly and covers the Darling Downs and South West Qld Region from Toowoomba south to the NSW border, west to the Northern Territory border and north to Taroom and Crow's Nest. It is made up of youth workers from non-governmental organisations, local councils and a small number of government departments. Meetings are held at a different location each time. Contact Ingrid for details.

The Youth Network NQ Inc

Contact: Clea Alcorn
Ph: 07 4728 1702
Email: clea.alcorn@thesmithfamily.com.au
Meets third Thursday of the month 9-11am in the Youth Justice Service (Bamford Lane).

Toowoomba Youth Organisations Network (TYON)

Contact: Ed Bradbury
Education Qld PO Box 38, Toowoomba Q 4350
Ph: 07 4616 9105 Fax: 07 4616 9100
Email: Edward.Bradbury@deta.qld.gov.au
Meets occasionally. Main activity through email discussion (TYON@discussions.eq.edu.au ). Contact Ed Bradbury to join discussion list or for details.

Warwick Youth Network

Contact: Bonita Tyler, Community Youth Worker PO Box 26, Warwick Q 4370 Ph: 07 4661 7166
Fax: 07 4661 0333 Email: bonita.tyler@southerndowns.qld.gov.au Meets quarterly. Contact Warwick Youth Service for meeting details as dates & venue vary.

Whitsunday Youth Focus Network

Contact: Amanda Jensen, Youth Services Officer Whitsunday Regional Council Ph: 07 4945 0216 Fax 07 4945 0222 Email: Amanda.jensen@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au Meets bi-monthly. Contact Amanda for Network details.

South-East Queensland

Brisbane Inner Urban Youth Interagency

Contact: Ryan Foster
Ph: 07 3403 0136
Email: ryan.foster@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Meets 10-12 noon first Wednesday of the month. Contact Ryan for details.

Brisbane South Youth Interagency

Contact: Raymond Walker
Brisbane South Youth Justice Service, 306 Ipswich Road, Buranda
Ph: 07 3406 2801
Email: Raymond.Walker@communities.qld.gov.au
Meets quarterly, contact Raymond for meeting times and venue details.

Caloundra City Youth Services Network

AND Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership

Contact: Jody Tunnicliffe
Sunshine Coast Youth Partnerships, 6/131 Sugar Road, Alexandra Headland
Ph: 07 5479 0070 Fax 07 5479 2575 Mobile 0435 101 687
Email info@sunshinecoastyouth.com
Contact Jody for meeting times and venues.

Youth Caboolture Area Network (YCAN)

Pine Rivers Youth Service Providers Network

and Redcliffe Youth Service Providers Network
Contact: Jacqui Pedersen Moreton Bay Regional Council - Redcliffe District Ph: 07 3283 0285 Mobile: 0419 024 394 Fax: 3883 1723
Email: jacqueline.pedersen@moretonbay.qld.gov.au As meeting times and venues rotate, contact Jacqui for details

Gold Coast Youth Network

Contact: Resource Worker
Gold Coast Youth Service, PO Box 740, Burleigh Heads Q 4220
Ph: 07 5572 0400 Fax: 07 5575 2607
Email: manager@goldcoastyouthservice.com
Meets last Wednesday of the month 10.30am-12.30pm at Dept. of Communities Youth Justice Service Centre at Mermaid Beach.

Goodna Youth Interagency

Contact: Byron Mulligan, Project Coordinator
Ipswich Community Youth Service, PO Box 1034, Ipswich Q 4305
Ph 07 3812 1050 Mobile 0438 549 942 Fax: 07 3812 2971
Email: projects@icys.net
Meets third Tuesday of the month from 1.30pm at the Goodna Neighbourhood House, 33 Queen Street Goodna. All youth & community service providers welcome.

Inala Youth Interagency (LARGEFLY)

Contact: John Rigsby-Jones
Inala Youth Service PO Box 141, Inala Q 4077
Ph: 07 3372 2655 Fax: 07 3372 2710
Email: largefly@iys.org.au or admin@iys.org.au
Meets 1pm second Thursday of the month at Inala Community House Hall, Sittella Street, Inala.

Ipswich Youth Interagency Group

Contact: Nicole Turner, Youth Community Development Officer
Ipswich City Council PO Box 191, Ipswich Q 4305
Ph: 07 3810 6658 Fax: 07 3810 6741
Email: NTurner@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Meets first Tuesday of the month 12.30pm at alternate venues throughout Ipswich region.

Lockyer Service Providers Interagency

Contact: Neil Williamson, Laidley Community/Youth Development Worker Laidley Shire Community Care Assoc. Inc Ph: 07 5465 1889 Email: neil@lscca.org.au
OR
Contact: Anne James, CDW/Coordinator Lockyer Information & Neighbourhood Centre Inc (LINC) Ph 07 5462 3355 Fax: 07 5462 4437 Email: lincgatton@bigpond.com All meetings commence at 1.00pm. Laidley meetings held 10th March; 2nd June; 25th August; 17th November at Laidley Community Centre, 13 Mary Street (opp The Bus Stop).

Gatton meetings held 27th January; 21st April; 14th July; 6th October at Gatton Baptist Church, 12 William Street (opp Police Station)

Logan Youth Networks

Contact: Courtney Gillot (Youth Planner)
Logan City Council PO Box 3226, Logan City DC 4114
Ph: 07 3412 5029 Fax: 07 3412 3444
Email: courtneygillot@logan.qld.gov.au
There are quarterly Youth Manager Meetings and quarterly Youth Info Exchange Meetings - Contact Courtney for details.

Maroochydore Youth Interagency Meeting

Contact: Jody Tunnicliffe
Sunshine Coast Youth Partnerships, Building 1, 131 Sugar Road, Alexandra Headland
Ph: 07 5479 0070 Fax 07 5479 2575 Mobile 0435 101 687
Email info@sunshinecoastyouth.com
Contact Jody for meeting times and venues

Nambour Youth Interagency

Contact: Lyn Harris, Youth Support Coordinator
United Synergies
Ph: 07 5442 4277
Email: nambouryouthinteragency@yahoo.com.au
Meets once each school term; dates for meetings & venues are advised prior to meetings.

Northern Sunshine Coast Interagency Network

Contact: Carol Gollschewsky
United Synergies
Ph: 07 5442 4277
Email cgollschewsky@unitedsynergies.com.au
Meets once per term in Noosa Shire.

Northern Gold Coast Interagency

Contact: Veronica Cox (Studio Village)
Ph: 07 5529 8253
Email: svcc@cirruscomms.com.au
Meets last Tuesday of every month 11am-1pm at Studio Village Community Centre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village

Pine Rivers Youth Services Network

Contact: Jodie Hampson, Community Development Officer,
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Pine Rivers District
Ph: 07 3480 6469 Fax: 07 3480 6755
Email: jodie.hampson@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Meets second Monday bi-monthly 1-4pm (lunch provided) at Unit 4A, 199 Gympie Road, Strathpine. (Moreton Bay Regional Council, Pine Rivers District, Community Development office)

Redlands Youth Network

Contact: Kara Mansley
Redland City Council
Ph: 07 3829 8233 or 07 3829 8489 Fax: 07 3829 8891
Email: kara.mansley@redland.qld.gov.au
Meets third Monday of the month 3-4.30pm at Redland Community Centre, Loraine Street, Capalaba. Venue to be advised for April, July and October meetings. Contact Kara for meeting calendar.

Service Providers Action Group for Youth (SPAGY)

Contact: Jillian Warren, Youth Information and Referrals Officer
Picabeen Community Assn Inc, 22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton
Ph: 07 3354 2555 Mobile 0407 906 462 Fax: 07 3355 4222
Email: yiro@picabeen.org.au
Meets quarterly, next meeting 25/05/09. contact Picabeen for meeting time and venue.

The Hinterland Youth Services Network

Contact: Fiona Malcolm Hinterland Community Development Assn of Caloundra PO Box 451, Landsborough Qld 4550

Ph: 07 5494 1538 Mobile 0418 720 515
Email: hcdaworker.fiona@gmail.com
Contact Fiona for meeting times and venues

Tweed Shire Youth Network

Contact: Margaret Strong
Ph: 02 6670 2262
Email: MStrong@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Meets bi-monthly on 2nd Wednesday of the month 10am-2pm. Venue rotated throughout shire. Contact Margaret for details.

North East Youth Organisations Network (NEYON)

Contact: Kelly Nelson, Coordinator
Visible Ink Zillmere Youth Team Brisbane City Council
Ph: 07 3407 8102
Fax: 07 3407 8100
Email: Kelly.Nelson@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Contact Kelly for meeting details.

Issue Based Networks

Youth Justice Coalition (YJC)

Contact: Siyavash Doostkhah, Director
Youth Affairs Network QLD
Ph: 07 3844 7713
Fax: 07 3844 7731
Email: director@yanq.org.au
The Youth Justice Coalition meets quarterly to discuss and take action on youth justice matters and in the hour prior to the State Government's Youth Justice Reference Group. Contact Siyavash for details.

Multicultural Youth Network Queensland

Contact: Daniel Walker Multicultural Development Officer
Youth Affairs Network QLD
Ph: 07 3844 7713
Fax: 07 3844 7731
Email: cald@yanq.org.au
MYNQ is a community driven state-wide network which identifies and develops actions on issues and policy affecting CALD young people. The network is composed of organisations, services and service providers committed to multiculturalism and improving the opportunities and outcomes for CALD young people in Queensland. Contact the MDO for meeting dates and sign up to the MYNQ mailing list at http://lists.yanq.org.au/mailman/listinfo/mynq.

WAYWARD - Women Alongside Young Women for Action Research and Development

Contact: Jill McKay or Jenny Goodwin
Othila's Young Women's Housing & Support Service
Ph: 07 3847 9633
Email: manager@othilas.org.au or group@othilas.org.au

The Purpose of WAYWARD is to: build greater relationships within the women's/youth sector; strengthen the sector's response to the needs of young women; create social action, influence policy and advocate on behalf of young women; and collectively organize and participate in professional development and training that will support our work with young women. For meeting details contact Jill or Jenny.

SAYF - Supporters and Advocates of Young Families

Contact: Kate Ellis
Young Mothers for Young Women, Micah Projects Inc
Ph: 07 3013 6000
Email: kate.ellis@merivale.org.au

SAYF has a strong focus on young parents and families - women, men and children. The network will allow for: sharing project information, resources and building collaborative relationships; and advocating for Young Parents and examining best practice. For meeting details contact Kate.

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