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 QLD
• South East QLD
• Issue Based Networks

Regional Queensland

Bundaberg and District Youth Forum

Contact: Andrea Bax, Youth Development Officer
Bundaberg Regional Council, PO Box 2252, Bundaberg Q 4670
Ph: 07 4153 3066 Fax 4151 1813
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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
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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: Judyann Dorante, Lyons House Inc
211 Lyons Street, Westcourt Q 4870
Ph: 07 4051 6262 Fax: 07 4051 6890
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Contact Judyann.

North Burnett Community Services Network

Contact: Hana Penney, Community Development Officer,
Monto Community Development Centre
Ph: 07 4166 1733 Fax: 07 4166 1061
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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
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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
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Meets 10.30am the third Thursday of each month at Charleville Neighbourhood Centre.

Emerald Shire Youth Rep

Contact: Rebecca Hall, Youth Development Officer
Central Highlands Regional Council PO Box 21, Emerald Q 4720
Ph/Fax: 07 4982 8393 Mobile 0427 820 540
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Contact Rebecca for details of local youth and community service 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
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Contact Tanya for meeting details.

Gladstone Youth Interagency

Contact: Andrea Hughes
Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29, Gladstone Q 4680
Ph: 07 4976 6358 Fax: 07 4972 6557
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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
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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
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Meets last Thursday of every second month 1pm at Parish Centre, Rankin Street, Innisfail

Mackay Youth Connections Network Inc

Contact: Tanya Dunkley, Secretary
Ph: (07) 4965 6651
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Meets first Tuesday of the month 10.30am. Venue - Mackay Women's Centre Inc, 14 Victoria Street, Mackay Qld 4740

Maryborough Interagency Network

Contact: Cherie McGregor
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Ph: 07 4190 5822
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Contact Cherie for venue and meeting details.

MICAT (Mt Isa Combined Action Team)

As this agency is presently under review, current contact details are not available. We hope to advertise details in the May issue.

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
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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
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Meets on a Monday at Roma Neighbourhood Centre at 11.30am on 18 January, 1 March, 12 April, 24 May, 5 July, 16 August, 4 October, 15 November, 2010 and 10 January 2011.

Meetings of the Child, Youth and Families Interagency Sub-Committee are held at the Neighbourhood Centre at 10.15am on the same dates.

Sarina Interagency Meeting

Contact: Paul Taylor, Youth Development Officer
Sarina Youth Centre, PO Box 41 Mackay Qld 4740
Ph: 07 4961 9277
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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
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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
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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: Rachel Cook
Ph: 0408 635 998
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Meets third Thursday of the month 9-11am. Contact Rachel for venue details.

Toowoomba Youth Organisations Network (TYON)

Contact: Ed Bradbury
Education Qld PO Box 38, Toowoomba Q 4350
Ph: 07 4616 9105 Fax: 07 4616 9100
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Meets occasionally. Main activity through email discussion ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ). Contact Ed Bradbury to join discussion list or for details.

Southern Downs Youth Network

Contact: Bonita Tyler, Community Youth Worker
PO Box 26, Warwick Q 4370
Ph: 07 4661 7166
Fax: 07 4661 0333
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Meets quarterly. Contact Warwick Youth Service for meeting details.

2010 Meetings - 27 January, 28 April, 28 July, 27 October

Whitsunday Youth Focus Network

Contact: Amanda Jensen, Youth Services Officer
Whitsunday Regional Council
Ph: 07 4945 0216 Fax 07 4945 0222
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Meets monthly. Contact Amanda for Network details.

South-East Queensland

Brisbane Inner Urban Youth Interagency

Contact: Ryan Foster
Ph: 07 3403 0136
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Meets 10-12 noon first Thursday of the month. Contact Ryan for details.

Brisbane South Youth Interagency

Contact: Emma McConnell
Brisbane South Youth Justice Service, 306 Ipswich Road, Buranda
Ph: 07 3406 2801
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Meets monthly every third Monday. Contact Emma 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
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Contact Jody for meeting times and venues.

Gold Coast Youth Network

Contact: Amanda Wright
Gold Coast Youth Service, PO Box 740, Burleigh Heads Q 4220
Ph: 07 5572 0400 Fax: 07 5575 2607
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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, Manager - Westfalen Parklands

Challenge Employment & Training, 21 Dunlop Street, Collingwood Park 4031
Ph: 3818 3105 Fax: 3818 2013
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Meets third Tuesday of the month from 1.30pm at the Goodna Community Health, 82 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
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Meets 1pm second Thursday of the month at Inala Community House Hall, Sittella Street, Inala.

Ipswich Youth Interagency Group

Contact: Kathryn Cooper, Youth Development Officer
Ipswich City Council PO Box 191, Ipswich Q 4305
Ph: 07 3810 7437
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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
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OR

Contact: Anne James, CDW/Coordinator
Lockyer Information & Neighbourhood Centre Inc (LINC)
Ph 07 5462 3355 Fax: 07 5462 4437
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All meetings commence at 1.00pm.
Laidley meetings held 2 March, 25 May, 17 August, 9 November at Laidley Community Centre, 13 Mary Street (opp The Bus Stop). Gatton meetings held 19 January, 13 April, 6 July, 28 September at Gatton Baptist Church, 12 William Street (opp Police Station)

Logan Youth Network

Contact: Courtney Gillott (Youth Planner)
Logan City Council PO Box 3226, Logan City DC 4114
Ph: 07 3412 5029 Fax: 07 3412 3444
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Meetings are held bi-monthly at rotating venues across Logan. Please contact Courtney for meeting calendar.

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
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Contact Jody for meeting times and venues.

Moreton Bay Regional Youth Service Providers Network

(An amalgamation of previous networks: Youth Caboolture Area Network (YCAN), Pine Rivers Youth Service Providers Network and Redcliffe Youth Service Providers Network)
Contact: Naomi Rayward, Youth Planner, Moreton Bay Regional Council

Ph: 07 3283 0352
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All meetings are held Wednesdays and are 2.30-4.30 pm with afternoon tea provided and are held at Kallangur Memorial Bowls Club Function Room, Anzac Avenue, Kallangur (next door to North's League Club) on 10 February, 14 April and 9 June.

Nambour Youth Interagency

Contact: Lyn Harris, Youth Support Coordinator
United Synergies
Ph: 07 5442 4277
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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
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Meets once per term in Noosa Shire.

Northern Gold Coast Interagency

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

Redlands Youth Network

Contact: Kara Mansley
Redland City Council
Ph: 07 3829 8233 or 07 3829 8489 Fax: 07 3829 8891
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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
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Meets quarterly, next meeting 30/11/09. 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 5429 6766 Mobile 0418 720 515
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Contact Fiona for meeting times and venues

Tweed Shire Youth Network

Contact: Margaret Strong
Ph: 02 6670 2262
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Meets bi-monthly on 3rd Tuesday of the month 9am-12noon. 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
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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
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The Youth Justice Coalition (YJC) is a diverse coalition of interested NGOs, CLCs, peak bodies and individuals that work together to advance the rights of young people under the age of 18 years in the youth justice arena in Queensland. The YJC works within a rights based framework, informed by the relevant international covenants and agreements, including: Convention of the Rights of the Child, Beijing Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice, Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

The YJC meets bi-monthly (every 2nd Thursday every 2nd month) commencing February 2010. The coalition actively encourages community members interested in youth justice issues to participate.

Multicultural Youth Network Queensland

Contact: Daniel Walker Multicultural Development Officer
Youth Affairs Network QLD
Ph: 07 3844 7713
Fax: 07 3844 7731
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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
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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.

Criminal Justice Network

Contact: Via the website at http://www.cjn.org.au/ContactUs.ews.
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The Network exists to link individuals and groups committed to pursuing the rights of people marginalised by the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice Network is informed by the voices of people with lived experience. For more information and details on forums that the Network holds, please visit http://www.cjn.org.au.

Health Educators Network

Contact: Pamela at Children by Choice
Tel: (07) 3357 9933 ext 3.
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The Health Educators Network provides members with an opportunity to network with other educators, share information and work more collaboration in the area of community health education in the Brisbane and Greater Brisbane Area. The network is open to any health educator in the region and members meet quarterly with rotating venues.