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Home / Youth Networks / Youth Interagencies

Youth Interagency Details

REGIONAL INTERAGENCIES

Banana Shire Youth Network
Contact: Jade Dale, Rural Youth Worker
Anglicare Biloela, PO Box 69 Biloela, QLD 4715
Ph: 07 4992 2421
Email: jdale@anglicarecq.org.au
Meets monthly, contact Bree for more details.

Bundaberg and District Youth Forum
Contact: Andrea Bax, Youth Development Officer
Bundaberg Regional Council, PO Box 3130 Bundaberg Q 4670
Ph: 07 4153 3066 Fax: 07 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 Managers Network
Contact: Sasha D’Silva, Cairns Regional Council (40443568)  & Napau Namok (Naps.NAMOK@qed.qld.gov.au), Cairns Safer Streets Taskforce, QLD Gov (0472838388). Network for Youth Sector Leaders meets Bi-Monthly at Cairns Regional Council commencing  2nd March 2021.
 
Cairns Youth Practitioner Forums
Contact: Angela Hardy, PCYC Cairns (07) 4053 1532 scccairns@pcyc.org.au
Forums for networking and professional development of staff that work directly with young people. Meets Quarterly.

Central Highlands
Regional Council Areas: Blackwater, Springsure, Bluff, Dingo, Bauhinia, Rolleston & Comet Area Youth Rep
Contact: Joshua Clutterbuck, Youth Development Officer Central Highlands Regional Council, Blackwater
Ph: 07 4980 5506 Mobile: 0428 987 511
Email: jclutterbuck@chrc.qld.gov.au
Contact Joshua for details of local youth and community service networks.

Central West Youth Network
Contact: Sheree Miller, Youth Development Officer Winton Shire Council, PO Box 288, Winton Qld  4735
Ph: 07 4657 2666 Fax: 07 4657 1342
Email: youthdo@winton.qld.gov.au
Contact Sheree for further details.

Charleville Youth Interagency
Donna Enders
FarWest Indigenous Family Violence Service
Charleville Community Worker
65 Edward Street, Charleville, Qld, 4470
Ph: 07 4654 2155 Mobile: 0428 600 677
Email: denders@cphcc.com.au

Fraser Coast Youth Sector Workers Network
Contact: Tracey Mason, Principal Officer - Community Development
Fraser Coast Regional Council
PO Box 1943 Hervey Bay Q 4655
Ph: 07 4197 4378 Fax: 07 4197 4303
Email: tracey.mason@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Meets last Tuesday of each month 10.30am. Contact Tracey for venue.

Gladstone Youth Interagency
Contact: Vernetta Perrett, Youth Development Officer
Gladstone Regional Council PO Box 29, Gladstone Q 4680
Ph: 07 4976 6300 Fax: 07 4972 6557
Email: vernettap@gladstonerc.qld.gov.au
Meets first Wednesday of the month 9am at the Community Advisory Service, 142 Goondoon Street, Gladstone

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

Laidley Youth and Lockyer Service Providers' Interagencies
Contact: Anne James - CDW / Co-ordinator
Lockyer Information and Neighbourhood Centre
Ph: 07 5465 1889
Email: lincgatton@bigpond.com


Mackay Youth Connections Network
Contact: Elisa Crooks, Community and Youth Development Officer
Ph: 07 4961 9436
Email: elisa.crooks@mackay.qld.gov.au
Meeting monthly, 9.30am-11am, contact Elisa for details.
Venue - Jubilee Community Centre, Training Room
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Maryborough Interagency Network
Contact: Vicki Wilson, Senior Community Development Officer
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Ph: 07 4109 5806
Email: vicki.wilson@frasercoast.qld.gov.au
Meets first Thursday of every month 9-11am at Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre, 25 Ellena Street.

Mount Isa and North West Queensland Regional Youth Alliance Network
Contact: Alvin Hava Young People Ahead
PO Box 2151, Mt Isa Qld 4825
Ph: 07 4743 1000 Fax: 07 4743 1030
Email: manager@ypa-isa.com.au
Contact Alvin for meeting and venue details.

North Burnett Community Services Network
Contact: Jackie Hamilton, Youth Co-ordinator
Monto Community Development Centre
Ph: 07 4166 1733 Fax: 07 4166 1061
Email: cdomonto@bigpond.com
Meets second Wednesday of every second month at different venues around the North Burnett.

Rockhampton Youth Interagency Network
Contact: Chair Jo Peace or Secretary Kylie O’Donnell
ryin.info@gmail.com
jo.peace@uccommunity.org.au
kylie.odonnell@dete.qld.gov.au
ph:  0439 359 782
Meet at 9am on the first Tuesday of every month at the Central Queensland University North Side Campus – in the meeting room next to the campus coffee shop

Roma Community Services Interagency Contact: Roma Neighbourhood Centre
PO Box 1028, Roma
Ph: 07 4624 0800 Fax: 4622 1448
Email: reception@maranoa.qld.gov.au
Meets on a Monday at Roma Neighbourhood Centre at 11.30am. 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
Email: sarinayouthcentre@mackay.qld.gov.au
For additional information, please contact Paul on the above details.

South Burnett Community Network
Contact: Louise Judget, 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.

The Youth Network NQ Inc
Contact: Rachel Cook
Mobile: 0409 635 998
Email: rachel.cook@theyouthnetworknq.org.au
Website: www.theyouthnetworknq.org.au
Meets third Thursday of the month 9-11am. Contact Rachel for venue details.

Toowoomba Youth Organisations Network (TYON)
Contact: Edward Bradbury, Senior Guidance Officer - DDSW Region
Ph: 07 4616 9105 Fax: 07 4646 9101
Email: Edward.BRADBURY@deta.qld.gov.au
Meets last Tuesday of each month at the Jacaranda Conference Room, Grand Central Shopping Centre from 9.00am - 11.00am. Contact Edward for any further details.

Whitsunday Youth Focus Network
Contact: Anna Smith, Youth Services Officer - South
Whitsunday Regional Council
Ph: 07 4945 0216 Fax: 07 4945 0222 Mobile: 0407 965 827
Email: anna.smith@whitsundayrc.qld.gov.au
Meets monthly. Contact Anna for Network details.

SOUTH EAST QLD INTERAGENCIES

Brisbane Inner Urban Youth Interagency
Contact:  Gabrielle Huggett, Community Development Coordinator, Brisbane City Council.
Ph: 3407 1565
Email: Gabrielle.Huggett@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Meets 10-12 noon first Thursday of the month. Contact Gabrielle for details.

Brisbane North Youth Interagency
Contact: Lucy Heywood, Benevolent Society, Team Leader
Ph: 3170 4600
Email: lucy.heywood@benevolent.org.au
For meeting times, please contact Lucy.

Brisbane Southside Youth Interagency
Contact: Gabrielle Huggett, Community Development Coordinator, Brisbane City Council.
Ph: 3407 1565
Email: Gabrielle.Huggett@brisbane.qld.gov.au
Meets second Tuesday of the month. Contact Gabrielle for details.

Brisbane Valley Interagency - Somerset Region 
Contact: Amy Stockwell - Community Development Coordinator Somerset Region Neighbourhood Centre Service, Somerset Regional Council PO Box 117, Esk QLD 4312
Ph: 07 5424 4000
Email:
community@somerset.qld.gov.au
Meets every 6 weeks approximately on a Thursday from 10 - 11.30am. Meetings alternate between Fernvale Futures Complex and Esk Visitors Information Centre (both venues are on Brisbane Valley Highway).

Gold Coast Youth Network
Contact: Amanda Wright
Gold Coast Youth Service, PO Box 740, Burleigh Heads Q 4220
Meets last Wednesday of the month usually at Youth Justice
New time 10am - 12 noon
Contact details: 07 55720 400
Email: rads@gcys.com.au

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 and Goodna Youth Interagency Network
Contact: Youth Development Officer
Ipswich City Council PO Box 191, Ipswich Q 4305
Ph: 07 3810 7437 Fax: 07 3810 6741
Email: youth@ipswich.qld.gov.au
Meets third Tuesday of the month 1.00-2.30pm. Meetings held on even months (eg February, April, June, August, October) will be held at Studio188 [THE OLD BAPTIST CHURCH], 188 Brisbane Road, Ipswich - behind McDonalds at the top of Ipswich. Meetings held on odd months (eg March, May, July, September, November) will be held at the Goodna Community Health Centre, 81 Queen Street, Goodna.

Kilcoy Interagency 
Contact: Amy Stockwell - Community Development Coordinator Somerset Region Neighbourhood Centre Service, Somerset Regional Council PO Box 117, Esk QLD 4312
Ph: 07 5424 4000
Email: community@somerset.qld.gov.au
Meets on the last Tuesday of every month from 10 - 11.30am at Kay Avery Place, 13 Kennedy St, Kilcoy.

Logan Youth Network
Contact: Jes Johnson
Community Development Officer
Logan City Council
PO Box 3226, Logan City DC 4114
Ph: 07 3412 5856 Fax: 07 3412 3444
Email:
jessicajohnson@logan.qld.gov.au
Logan Youth Network meetings are held quarterly.

Moreton Bay Interagency (Youth Matters)
Contact: Lucas Stibbard, Community Development Officer (Young People) Moreton Bay Regional Council
Ph: 07 3480 6203
Email: Lucas.Stibbard@moretonbay.qld.gov.au
Meetings are bi-monthly on the first Wednesday of the month 10:30-12:30. Please contact Lucas for details.

Northern Gold Coast Interagency
(Please note that this is a broader community network which covers youth issues)
Contact: Melissa Helou
Ph: 07 5529 8253
Email:
family@studiovillage.com.au​
Meets last Tuesday of every month 12:30-2:00pm at Studio Village Community Centre, 87 Village Way, Studio Village

Redlands Youth Network
Contact: Jess Sattler
Redland City Council
Ph: 07 3829 8999
Email: jess.sattler@redland.qld.gov.au
Meets every second month. Contact Jess for meeting calendar.

Tweed Shire Youth Network
Contact: Sylvia Roylance
Ph: 02 6670 2736
Email:
SRoylance@tweed.nsw.gov.au
Meets bi-monthly on 3rd Tuesday of the month 9am-12noon. Meets on alternate bi-month for professional development workshop for service providers. Venue rotated throughout shire. Contact Sylvia for details.

Youth Connect: Sunshine Coast  Youth Service Provider Network
Contact: Sunshine Coast Council
Ph: 07 5475 7272
Email: 
YOUTH@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au

For additional information, please contact Sunshine Coast Council’s Community Development team on the above details.

ISSUE SPECIFIC INTERAGENCIES

Qld Multicultural Youth Settlement Action Network
Contact: Eli Moore
QMYSAN Coordinator – Qld Multicultural Youth Settlement Action Network
28 Dibley St, Woolloongabba
Ph: 07 3337 5400 Fax: 07 3337 5444 Mobile: 0411 786 893
Email:
ElishaM@mdabne.org.au
Meets quarterly. All youth & community service providers welcome, particularly those working with young people from diverse backgrounds.

MyQ (Multicultural Youth Queensland) Stakeholder Network
Contact person: Kenny Duke 
Ph: 0401049296

Email: admin@myq.org.au
Meets online, quarterly. Next meeting scheduled for April 2021, please email Kenny to register.
Updated March 2017- correct at time of publishing - please forward updates to admin@yanq.org.au
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