The 2023 YACVic Rural youth sector conference is ‘Potholes to Possibilities’.

Young people in rural and regional Victoria face unique barriers to accessing relevant and adequate services and being heard by decisionmakers, but we know that local support and leadership can change this.

Our conference is your opportunity to explore evidence-based solutions to contemporary issues in our work with young people. You’ll get to boost your youth participation skills, reaffirm your strengths and passion, and tap into an amazing regional peer network.

Focus areas

Youth participation
Disasters and climate change
Changes in the consent landscape
Tech advances and youth work
Creative approaches to youth mental health

For more conference information, including speakers and the program, visit our website.

Accommodation options

Upon ticket purchase, you'll receive an exclusive discount code for our conference's venue accommodation, the All Seasons Resort Hotel. For other accommodation options, visit our conference website.

Acknowledgement of Country and Cultural Safety

Potholes to progress will take place on the Land of the Dja Dja Wurrung people. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. Bunjil’s lore states that those who walk on this land must care for the Country and waterways as well as for the children and young people. This always was and always will be Aboriginal land.

Child Safety and Code of Conduct

YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending this conference, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety.

All participants, including attendees, speakers, staff and supervisors are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct throughout the conference.

Contact us

For further information about the conference, please contact Derm Ryan (he/him), YACVic Rural Manager at DRyan@YACVic.org.au or Akshay Kumar (he/him), YACVic Finance and Facilities Officer at AKumar@YACVic.org.au.

For media enquiries, contact YACVic Media & Communications Coordinator Katia Pellicciotta (she/her) on 0498 730 553 or at KPellicciotta@YACVic.org.au.

Sponsors

Potholes to Possibilities is made possible with the generous support of our sponsors:

VicHealth — Principal sponsor
Victorian Government — Principal sponsor
Future Proof — Sessional sponsor: Disaster and climate adaption stream
Australian Government — Sessional sponsor: Disaster and climate adaption stream