Welcome to the site for Australian Youth Work Education: Curriculum Renewal and a Model for Sustainability for Niche Professions.

This project has multiple purposes. Firstly, to renew the youth work higher education curriculum for Australian Youth Work professional education. Secondly, to improve pathways for professional education and training in youth work. Thirdly, to examine organizational strategies that enable small niche professional courses, like youth work, to survive in the current higher education environment. The Australian Youth Work Educators’ Network will be established to consolidate cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration.


This project, the Australian Youth Work Education: Curriculum Renewal and a Model for Sustainability for Niche Professions was funded by the Office for Learning and Teaching (OLT).

Highlights of the South Australian Youth Workers conference in 2011.

CAYLUS, The Central Australian Youth Link Up Service, supports community initiatives that improve the quality of life of youth with substance misuse issues.

This national Youth Week video shows the lives of two youth workers who  recently arrived in Australia via the refugee and humanitarian aid program.

CONNECT FOR conference  improvesoutcomes for Victoria's vulnerable young people.  Presenter, Rob White is Director of the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies (ACYS).

European Union Documentary on Youth Work.

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