yacsa
Youth Affairs Council of South Australia
Peak body representing young people, youth sector organisations and networks in South Australia.
What is YACSA?
The Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA) is the peak body that represents the interests of young people, youth sector workers, organisations and networks throughout the non-government youth sector.
YACSA is a member-based organisation and our policy positions are independent and not aligned with any political party or movement. We work with and for our members to achieve meaningful improvements in the quality of young people’s lives in South Australia and we represent a state perspective at the national level.
our board
President:
Tamsin Anspach
Vice-President
Claire Coleman
Treasurer
Sara Baynes
Our team
Anne Bainbridge
Chief Executive Officer
Doug Werchon
Participation and Development Officer
Mallory Bradley
Digital Communications Officer
Georgia Thain
Policy Officer
Our purpose
Our business is advocacy and representation. Our work is informed by our members and evidence to create change and ensure policy makers and the community understands the impacts of policies and decision-making on young people and the youth sector.
We hold decision makers to account and provide a credible and informed youth affairs perspective.
YACSA’s work is based on four key peak body functions including:
Research, policy development, analysis and advice
Information dissemination
Capacity building
Consultation and coordination
300k+
young people in south australia
There are over 300,000 young people aged 12-25 year olds living in South Australia who YACSA advocates for.
40+
Years of advocacy
YACSA has advocated with and for its members to address the challenges and issues that impact young people and the youth sector since 1980.
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