Dear Emma and Simon,

Youth Council Meeting

20 July 2007

Following our discussion regarding the services and support we can offer a Youth Services Network and BV Youth Council - here are some ideas we have for discussion.

This also forms the basis of my presentation. The presentation will take 15 minutes with 10-15 minutes for discussion.

This content will be available on the web for review following the discussion.

Confirming you will have internet access and digital display at the meeting.

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Austcom - Peak Group
australiancommunities.org.au

The Bega Valley Network Inc - Local Chapter
thebegavalley.org.au

Our Mission
Building the sustainability of local communities.

We focus on outcomes for communities on the triple bottom line.

• Social
• Economic
• Environmental

Austcom History

• Not for Profit
• 4 years in operation
• 3 full-time staff with office
• 10 committee members
• Growing promotional network
• 700 community websites
• 300 businesses
• Built full suite of webtools and associated services
• Expanding national network

The Committee

• President: Nancy Blindell (Towamba Valley)
• IT Director (staff): Greg Coram (Candelo)
• Project Coordinator (staff): Geoffrey Grigg (Bega)
• Graphic Designer (staff): Rod Paddick (Pambula)
• Secretary: Greg Comerford (Merimbula)
• Treasurer: Steve Stafford (Cobargo)
• Documentation: Darcy Llewelyn (Pambula)

Representative Members

• Platypus Country: Ian Sellers, Sally-Ann Thompson (Bombala, Delegate)
• Eurobodalla: Trevor King (Tilba), Josh Simmons (Batemans Bay)
• Snowy Mountains: Kris Laird (Jindabyne)
• Hunter Valley: Andy MacDonald (Newcastle)
• Sydney Communities: John Pettett, Peter Sanaraas
• Melbourne Communities: Rod Paddick
• Top End Communities: Simone Drury (Darwin)
• Shoalhaven Communities: Marilyn Puschak (Ulladulla)

Austcom Resources

• Web Tools
• Email Lists
• Graphic Design
• IT Training and Support
• Document Management
• Governance Support
• Open Source Software
• E-commerce Systems
• Community Network

Defining the Issues

• Arts, Festivals
• Community Support and Services

FRYS
YAPA

Health

D&A
Nutrition
Depression
OHS and Phys Ed
Disability
Sport

DV

Family Support

Respite Care
Parenting

Transport

Driver Ed
Summer Bus
Community Transport

Accommodation
Education and Employment

Succession planning
Skills
Training
Government
Rotary programs
Literacy and Numeracy

Indigenous
Justice, Politics and International

• Tourism

Activities
Support

• Mentoring and Leadership

Clean Energy
Community Education about Youth needs

• YC/YN Governance, Promotion, Communication

Need dynamic web environnment
Guestbooks, Forums, Email contact
Mailing Lists
Archive System
Mobile Broadcast
Media management
Document Management
Download/upload
Sharing (eg minutes)
Procedures
Meetings
Community Liaison
Support for Youth space/s
Project Management

Make Poverty History
Landmines
Roadsafety (Driver Ed)
Fling
Youth cafe
On Track

Community Impact/s

• If you do
• If you don't

The Players

YC - Past YC
YN
Austcom
Councillors
Community Development Officers
Media
Schools and Students
Professionals

Police
Health
Government
NGOs

Volunteers
Chamber Members

The Solution

• Secure Domain /Membership / Graphics fees for Austcom services
• Generate website with livery
• Train core YC members on website editing and system control

Establish website training cycle
Create permissions only area for YC edit and view only

• YC generate public web environment from project plans

Base level of generic service information

Government
NGO...(eg Family Support)

Base level of local service information

Arts, Festivals
Community Support
Tourism opportunities
Mentoring and Leadership
YC/YN Governance and Promotion
Relevant businesses/services (eg Chemist weekend opening)
Post public events (Festivals, Arts, Music, Transport)
Post YC/YN events (meetings, gatheringsm, awards)

• Explore software requirements and provide Open Source as required
• Demonstrate permissons only pages to manage shared Project information
• Support Mailing List to groups as required
• Establish tools (eg Guest Book, Forums, Multimedia)
• Support Inter-region information/service sharing

Eurobodalla (Kim Bush)
Snowy Mountains
Bombala
Hunter
Darwin
Natarbora

• Support relevant links to community projects

Daisychain
Community Gardens
The Crossing
Sheds
TAFE
more...

Review quarterly with YC/YN Community Development Officers

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