This report explores young people’s use of social media and perspectives about how government agencies and community organisations should use social media to communicate with them.

This report finds that young people are particularly vulnerable to the abuse of powers in public surveillance practice and to being the target of policing to regulate behaviour in public spaces.

This report highlights the gaps in generalist youth support services in Victoria and the impacts of these gaps on both young people and existing youth and community service providers. The report includes a number of specific recommendations which are aimed at improving the life chances of all young people in Victoria, including developing an integrated...