Tasmania Together News

• Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards
• Tasmania Together eNewsletter
• 2009 Tasmania Together Youth Challenge

Partner News

• Carers Tasmania - Submission to State Budget Community Consultation
• MCOT eNews - November 2009
• Tasmanian Early Years Foundation

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Southern Cross Young Achiever Awards

If you know or are a young person between the ages of 14-28, who is making a valuable contribution in one of the nine category areas then here is your chance to put in a nomination. The Awards aim to recognise Tasmania’s young achievers who are making a difference in their communities.

Nominations will be sought throughout Tasmania until the 9th December in the following categories:

• Spirit of Tasmania Award
• O Group Trade and Enterprise Achievement Award
• MyState Financial Arts Award
• Print Applied Technology  Sports Award
• Tasmania Together Community Service Award
• Forestry Tasmania Regional Initiative Award
• TEMCO Science & Technology Award
• Hydro Tasmania Environment Award
• Fonterra Agricultural Award
  

Nomination Form (28 KB)                     Category Judging Guidelines (46 KB)

Nominations can be submitted online at http://awardsaustralia.com.au/YAA_tas.html mailed to the awards office (GPO Box 1610, HOBART TAS 7001) or emailed to tas@awardsaustralia.com

If you have any further questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Awards office on 6234 9677.

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Tasmania Together eNewsletter

The Tasmania Together eNewsletter is released every two/three months and focuses on a goal from Tasmania Together.   

August 2009 edition

For past editions go to:  http://www.tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au/newsletters

If you wish to subscribe to our eNewsletter, please follow the link: subscribe

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Tasmania Together Youth Challenge  The next Tasmania Together Youth Challenge will be held in early 2010. To view 2009 Youth Challenge entries go to: www.ttyouthchallenge.com.au

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Partner News...

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Submission to State Budget Community Consultation

Carers Tasmania has prepared a submission to the Government, with recommendations for consideration as part of the State Budget for 2010-11.

All programs and service suggestions are based on principles of early intervention and prevention, leading to improved outcomes for carers, especially in areas of health, wellbeing and social inclusion.

To view the submission, click here.

    Carers Tasmania is a Tasmania Together Partner and all recommendations have been linked to the goals and benchmarks.

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The Multicultural Council of Tasmania (MCoT) View the November e-newsletter from the Multicultural Council of Tasmania, or visit their website at:  www.mcot.org.au

The Multicultural Council of Tasmania is a Tasmania Together Partner and contributes to Goals 5 and 6.

Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Recently, the Tasmanian Early Years Foundation released its Outcomes Framework - a report into the state of Tasmanian children.  The Framework brings to the community a way to monitor the health and wellbeing of our young children at a critical period in their lives.  The Outcomes Framework report is also an important initiative as part of the foundation's partnership with Tasmania Together. A copy of the report can be found at the following link:  Outcome in the Early Years - The State of Tasmania's Young children 2009 (pdf). Tasmanian Early Years Foundation Media Release and Fact Sheet Tasmania Together welcomes the release of the report on the Outcomes Framework - Media Release.

The Tasmanian Early Years Foundation is a Tasmania Together Partner and contributes to Goals:  1, 2, 3, 4 and 9.

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If you have any articles, news about upcoming events, or stories of individuals or groups who are contributing to the Tasmania Together goals and benchmarks, please email us at:  secretariat@tasmaniatogether.tas.gov.au. Archived copies of articles, can be found at: TT News Archive