National Youth Settlement Framework Panel
Event Information
About this Event
MYAN is excited to invite you to a national online event exploring how organisations have been applying the NYSF in practice.
This panel will be an opportunity to learn directly from diverse practitioners working on the ground in youth and settlement support across Australia about:
- What the NYSF means in practice ‘on the ground’,
- The value of the NYSF in supporting good practice in service planning and delivery (including addressing challenges),
- How it has been embedded in service delivery, and
- How they have used the NYSF tools (including the Self-Assessment Guides).
- The event will also include a discussion about the new features of the 2020 revised edition and an overview of upcoming professional development opportunities at the state/territory level.
MYAN developed the NYSF in 2016 to support and measure good practice with young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. It remains Australia’s first and only evidence-based national guide to benchmark good practice in youth settlement, and is the only one of its kind globally. With practical tools, including Assessment Guides, the NYSF is designed to equip policy makers and service providers with the skills and knowledge to best support young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to thrive in Australia.
The 2020 edition includes updated information, a new section on youth work in Australia, new good practice capabilities and revised tools/resources to support application of the Framework in practice.
Meet the Panel
Karen McCulloch
Youth Settlement, Multicultural Futures WA
Karen’s experiences in the youth sector have taken her from Hobart in Tasmania, to Melbourne’s inner west, and most recently to south metro Perth, where she provides settlement support from a school-based office as a member of Multicultural Futures WA team. An avid believer in the importance of youth-centred practice, and a passionate advocate for the voices of young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds, Karen is also an active member of the MYAN WA executive group.
Jal David, MRC Tas
Youth Support Worker, Multicultural Youth Tas (MYT)
Jal started with MYT in January 2018, where he has been involved in running two key programs. The MY Step Into Work is a program that supports CALD youth gain employment capabilities through work experience both internally at MRC Tas and externally. In the MY Pathways program, Jal works predominantly with young men (migrant/humanitarian backgrounds aged between 15-25) who are "at risk" or disengaged from employment, education, and community. At the beginning of this year, Jal started and managed another MY Pathways program in Launceston Tasmania for MYT.
Bonnie Gill
YAMEC Young Adult Migrant English Course EAL teacher,
Melbourne Polytechnic- Melbourne AMEP provider
Bonnie Gill has been teaching in YAMEC for three years. She has supported EAL delivery for youth at various language levels. Due to the COVID crisis all AMEP delivery is now remote and Bonnie has been able to keep her students engaged and connected during this challenging period. She currently chairs the Melbourne AMEP Youth Community of Practice.
Kenny Duke
Community Services Operations Manager,
Access Community Services Limited
Manager, MyQ
Kenny Duke has been in the multicultural sector for more than 15 years, specialising in settlement and youth with particular skills in business management, community development and training. Kenny's passion includes strengthening leadership, and bringing together the sector with community and young people. Kenny currently manages MyQ Council, Community Hubs, Multicultural Sports Club, Community Development and Early Childhood programs and is the QLD representative on MYAN Australia’s Governance Group.
We look forward to seeing you there!
The MYAN team - Nadine, Shannon, Mehak and Andrew
