The Greater Dandenong Youth Network (GDYN) provides the opportunity for local government, youth related services, agencies, education providers and faith based organisations to meet bi-monthly to:
- share information
- provide collegiate support
- access professional development opportunities
- identify issues affecting young people, their families and service providers.
The GDYN also facilitates:
- development of partnerships and collaboration
- information and resource sharing
- discussion and co-ordination of funding
- improving services, networking, cooperation, coordination and integration of youth agency programs
- opportunities for advocacy together with, or on behalf of, young people; and to provide formal feedback on regional youth issues to government.
For more information
GDYN Terms of Reference - 144KB
GDYN membership
If you would like to be part of the GDYN, please complete an online membership form.
GDYN meetings
GDYN meetings are held every second month. Meetings run from 9.30am - 11.30am.
Meetings are delivered using a hybrid model, alternating between in-person and online sessions.
Upcoming meeting dates for 2023:
Wednesday 30 August - Online - Body Image and Eating Disorders
Thursday 19 October - In person - Mental Health Week
Wednesday 29 November - Online - Cyber Safety and Sextortion
Meeting Minutes for 2023
Wednesday 22 February - Alcohol and Other Drugs - 199KB
Thursday 27 April - School Refusal and Student Engagement - 316KB
Meeting Minutes for 2022
Thursday 23 June - Understanding adolescents who use violence in the home - 357KB
Thursday 20 October - Youth mental health - 221KB
Wednesday 30 November - Supporting LGBTIQA+ young people - 263KB
Meeting Minutes for 2021
Thursday 18 February - COVID-19 Recovery for young people in Greater Dandenong - 325KB
Tuesday 20 April - Education and employment pathways for young people - 351KB
Thursday 17 June - Understanding consent and responding to sexual assault - 267KB
Tuesday 17 August - Young people, technology and social media - 327KB
Thursday 14 October - Young people and mental health - 301KB
Wednesday 24 November - The Year in Review, Reflections - 190KB