Getting involved - NSW Commission for Children and Young People

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There are lots of ways that you can be involved in your community and have a say. Here's a list of links you may be interested in:

boards and committees
community
entertainment
schools
physical activities

Boards and Committees:

Kids on Government Boards and Committees in NSW
http://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/boards_committees

NSW Youth Advisory Council
http://www.youth.nsw.gov.au/yac

National Youth Roundtable
http://www.thesource.gov.au/involve/nyr/whats_it_all_about.asp

Reach Out's Youth Advisory Board (ROYAB)
http://www.reachout.com.au

Community:

Get involved in Youth Week
http://www.nationalyouthweek.com.au

100 ways you can make a difference: Simple things that you can do to make your community more liveable.
http://www.pps.org/Products/100ways/100ways.html

Community Builders' teens turning things around

Youth Action and Policy Association

Foundation for Young Australians

Global Movement for Children
http://www.gmfc.org/

Entertainment:

'T.V for young Aussies made by young Aussies'
http://www.schooltorque.aust.com/

Indent- Independent Entertainment Network for Young People in NSW
http://www.indent.net.au

Nescafe Big Break
http://www.nescafebigbreak.com.au

Schools:

NSW Student Representative Councils
http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/src/index.php

Student Participation in the Curriculum Network
http://www.acsa.edu.au/networks/netpages/student_participation.htm

Policy at school
http://www.policyatschool.org/

School Aid - This website provides the opportunity for Australian school students to rapidly respond to urgent humanitarian situations affecting their peers.
http://www.schoolaid.org.au/

Physical Activities:

Active Search is an easy to use online sport and recreation guide
http://www.dsr.nsw.gov.au