Networks and Interagencies

Monday, 19 March 2007

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: Anne McWhirter
Bundaberg Community Development Inc PO Box 2252, Bundaberg Q 4670
Ph: 07 4153 3066 Fax 4151 1813
Email: annem@bcd.org.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 Simpson, Youth Development Officer
PO Box 359, Cairns Q 4870
Ph: 07 4044 3016 Fax: 07 4044 3830
Email: t.simpson@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: Diane Forsyth
Contact: Margaret Bradley, 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 Margaret for meeting times and venue.

Central and North Burnett Community Services Network

Contact (1): Lauren Pattie, Community Development Officer,
Monto Neighbourhood Centre
Ph: 07 4166 1733 Fax: 07 4166 1061
Email: cdomonto@bigpond.com

Contact (2): John Sharp
Mundubbera Community Development
Ph: 07 4165 4690 Fax: 07 4165 3143
Email: mcda@burnett.net.au

Meets first Monday of the month 10am-3pm (venue changes).

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 10am 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.

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 (excepting school holidays) 12 noon at the Community Advisory Service, 142 Goondoon Street, Gladstone

Hervey Bay Youth Sector Workers Network

Contact: Sue Lawler
Hervey Bay City Council PO Box 5045, Hervey Bay Q 4655
Ph: 07 4197 4330 Fax: 07 4197 4303
Email: suel@herveybay.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: barnettk@jsc.qld.gov.au
Meets fourth Thursday of every second month 1pm at Parish Centre, Rankin Street, Innisfail

Mackay Youth Connections Network Inc

Contact: Nikki Hughes, Secretary
Ph: (07) 4968 4436 Mobile: 0431 289 009.
Email: ydo@mackay.qld.gov.au
Meets third Tuesday of the month 10.30am Mackay PCYC

Maryborough Interagency Network

Contact: Debra Moore, Community Development Officer
Maryborough City Council
Ph: 07 4190 5822
Email: debra.moore@maryborough.qld.go This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it
Meets last Thursday of the month from 9am at the Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre

MICAT (Mt Isa Combined Action Team)

Contact (1): Alison Martens, Secretary
Ph: 07 4744 4891 Fax: 07 4745 4573
Email: alison_martens@health.qld.gov.au

Contact (2): Shelly Howe, Treasurer
Email: showe34@eq.edu.au

Meets twice per school term. Details can be obtained from either of the above contacts.

Rockhampton Youth Interagency Network

Contact: Sara McCartney
Relationships Australia
Ph: 07 4926 9726 Fax: 07 4926 9954
Email: smccartney@relateqld.com.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 4620 1000 Fax:07 4622 1448
Email: romanc@romanc.org
Meets every six weeks on a Monday from 11.30am. Contact the Neighbourhood Centre for details

Sarina Interagency Meeting

Contact: Margie Ward
Sarina Youth Centre PO Box 219, Sarina Q 4737
Ph: 07 4943 2962 Fax: 07 4956 1508
Email: youthcentre@mcs.net.au
Meets first Wednesday of every second month. For additional information, please contact Margie 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: Tim Wilson, Manager - Community Capacity & Service Quality, Department of Communities
PO Box 2427, Toowoomba Q 4350
Ph: 07 4699 4222
Email: tim.wilson@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 Tim for details.

The Youth Network NQ Inc

Contact: Clea Alcorn
Ph: 07 4775 7183
Email: clea.alcorn@thesmithfamily.com.au
Meets third Thursday of the month 9-11am at Von Steiglitz Room, Thuringowa Library. (NB March meeting will be 13th due to Easter holidays).

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: Pam Burley, Community Youth Worker
PO Box 26, Warwick Q 4370
Ph/Fax: 07 4661 7166
Email: pburley@warwick.qld.gov.au
Meets quarterly. Contact Warwick Youth Service for meeting details as dates & venue vary.

Whitsunday Youth Focus Network

Contact: Wendy Olsen, Youth Services Officer
Whitsunday Regional Council
Ph: 07 4945 0216 Fax 07 4945 0222
Email: wendyolsen@whitsundayrd.qld.gov.au
Contact Wendy for Network details.

South-East Queensland

Beaudesert Shire Youth Network

Contact: Youth Development Officer, BeauCare
Ph: 07 5541 4391 Fax: 07 5541 3654
Email: youth@beaucare.org.au
Contact Youth Development Officer for meeting details as venue, days & times vary.

Brisbane Inner Urban Youth Interagency

Contact: Libby Butler
Ph: 07 3407 0208
Email: libby.butler@brisbane.qld.gov.au (after 13/6/08 contact gerard.dowling@brisbane.qld.gov.au )
Meets 10-12 noon first Wednesday of the month. Contact Libby Butler for details.

Brisbane South Youth Interagency

Contact: Suzanne Perry
Brisbane South Youth Justice Service, 306 Ipswich Road, Buranda
Ph: 07 3406 2801
Email: Suzanne.Perry@communities.qld.gov.au
Meets quarterly, contact Suzanne for details.

Brisbane Southside Indigenous Youth Interagency

Contact: Suzanne Perry or Robert Cooper
Brisbane South Youth Justice Service
Ph: 07 3406 2802
Email: Suzanne.Perry@communities.qld.gov.au or Robert.Cooper@communities.qld.gov.au
Contact Suzanne or Robert for meeting times and venue details.

Caloundra City Youth Services Network

AND Sunshine Coast Youth Partnership

Contact: Jody Tunnicliffe
Sunshine Coast Youth Partnerships, Locked Bag 5010 Caloundra
Ph: 07 5413 9218 Fax 07 5413 9299 Mobile 0407 733 298
Email info@sunshinecoastyouth.com
Contact Jody for meeting times and venues.

Youth Caboolture Area Network (YCAN)

Contact: Francis Mills, Youth Planner
Moreton Bay Regional Council - Caboolture District
Ph: 07 5420 0225 Fax: 07 5420 0350
Email: Francis.Mills@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Meets third Wednesday of every month 12.30-2.30pm at Level 3, 33 King Street, Caboolture

Gold Coast Family Connections

Contact: Tracey Wood (Reconnect Gold Coast)
PO Box 364, Nerang Q 4211
Ph: 07 5500 4211
Email: gcfc@bigpond.net.au
Web: http://www.reconnect.org.au
Meets 9am-11am every first Thursday of the month. Contact Tracey as venues vary. This network is open to any service provider or individual that works with youth and families in the Gold Coast Region.

Gold Coast Youth Network

Contact: Sylvia Roylance
Gold Coast Youth Services, PO Box 740, Burleigh Heads Q 4220
Ph: 07 5572 0400 Fax: 07 5575 2607
Email: gcyouth@bigpond.net.au
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: Bryon 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 Arts and Cultural Centre, 33 Queen Street. 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
Meets 12 noon second Thursday of the month at downstairs meeting room, Community Health Centre, Wirraway Parade, 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
LINC - Ph 07 5462 3355
Email: lincgatton@bigpond.com
All meetings commence at 1.00pm. Laidley meetings held 27 May, 19 August and 11 November at Laidley Community Centre, 13 Mary Street (opp The Bus Stop). Gatton meetings held 8 July, 30 September at Gatton Baptist Church, 12 William Street (opp Police Station).

Logan Youth Networks

Contact: Jason Reid, Community Services Branch,
Logan City Council PO Box 3226, Logan City DC 4114
Ph: 07 3412 5029 Fax: 07 3412 3444
Email: jasonreid@logan.qld.gov.au
There are quarterly Youth Manager Meetings and quarterly Youth Info Exchange Meetings - Contact Jason Reid for details.

Maroochydore Youth Interagency Meeting

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: Deb Purdon
United Synergies
Ph: 07 5442 4277
Email dpurdon@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 Service Providers Network

Contact: Jodie Hampson, Community Development Officer,
Moreton Bay Regional Council, Pine Rivers District
Ph: 07 3480 6469 Fax: 07 34806353
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)

Redcliffe Youth Service Providers Network

Contact: Jacqui Pedersen
Moreton Bay Regional Council - Redcliffe District
Ph: 07 3283 0285 Fax: 3883 1723
Email: jacqueline_pedersen@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Meets second Wednesday of every second month 3pm at Redcliffe Area Youth Space.

Redlands Youth Network

Contact: Courtney Gillot, Youth Development Officer,
Redland City Council
Ph: 07 3829 8233 Fax: 07 3829 8891
Email: courtneyg@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 Courtney for meeting calendar.

Service Providers Action Group for Youth (SPAGY)

Contact: Belinda Kau, Youth Information and Referrals Officer
Picabeen Community Assn Inc, 22 Hoben Street, Mitchelton
Ph: 07 3354 2555 Mobile 0408 001 299 Fax: 07 3355 4222
Email: yiro@picabeen.org.au
Meet last Monday of each month from 2.00-4.00 pm at Picabeen but venue does rotate occasionally. Contact Belinda for meeting details.

The Hinterland Youth Services Network

Contact: Anna Heriot. Community development Coordinator
Hinterland Community Development Assn of Caloundra
PO Box 1213, Maleny Mobile 0418 720 515
Email: hcdaworker.anna@gmail.com
Contact Anna 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, Acting 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. The coalition meets quarterly, in the hour prior to the State Government's Youth Justice Reference Group. Contact Siyavash for details.

Multicultural Youth Network Queensland

Contact: Kirsten McGavin, Multicultural Development Officer
Youth Affairs Network QLD
Ph: 07 3844 7713
Fax: 07 3844 7731
Email: cald@yanq.org.au
MYNQ is a comunity 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 Kirsten 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 (1): Kate Ellis
Young Mothers for Young Women
Ph: 07 3013 6000
Email: kate.ellis@merivale.org.au

Contact (2): Jill McKay
Brisbane Youth Service
Ph: 07 3252 3750
Email: JMcKay@brisyouth.org

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 either Kate or Jill.

SAYF - Supporters and Advocates of Young Families