SERVICE MESSAGE - IYC Young People, Families, Staff, Volunteers, Board, Student Placements and Community would like to give a big warm thank you to all who support IYC, not close the centre doors. It's with a heavy heart that IYC informs you that IYC closed its centre doors on March 1st 2024 at the location in Bundoora due to not being refunded by the government, IYC acknowledges and is grateful for the Federal Government grant to grow IYC with the centre in 2022. IYC campaigned to all tiers of government, did a fundraiser with events, went to media, had a petition, tried auspices and unfortunately could not raise enough funds to keep the centre operational. IYC will not close as a charity/service organisation and reflect to provide NDIS services, consulting work, information and referral, and program work that will be done on a smaller scale until IYC grows again and can do more and run a centre again. As the motto goes at IYC
"Believe and Create"
OUR VOLUNTEERS
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ARTHUR KYRIAZOPOULOS
Hi, my name is Arthur and I am involved with Innovation Youth Centre (IYC) because I find it very rewarding to help out young people and community. I will like to use my training and skills in recreation to help IYC with the programs it is going to deliver.
Our passionate volunteers and placement students help make IYC’s wheels turn. We thank them for their support
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PENNIE WALFORD
Hello I am Pennie, I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I want to learn new skills and make a difference to young people and their communities.
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JORDAN MOISER
Hi I am Jordan, I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I want to make a difference to young people and the communities.
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COREY HENDERSON
Hi I am Corey, I am part of Innovation Youth Centre because I want to make a difference to young people and their communities. I want to be part of something that changer's people's lives for the better.
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JAIMIE BOULTER
Hello, my name is Jaimie, I am excited to be apart of IYC as a volunteer. I have completed my certificate IV in youth work and continuing my studies this year in the diploma of youth work. I have taught music art and dance to people with disabilities, helped organise programs for the GLBTQI+, as well as anti bullying and anti violence programs. My aim is to be a great youth worker working to empower and support young people as well as addressing young people's individual needs. I believe that all young people deserve access to equality. I have a background in music, art and dance and have an amazing 5 year old daughter.
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TAHLEAH ELLIS
I am Tahleah, I am part of Innovation Youth Centre to help young people and their communities. I like gaming and cooking and working with young people to make their lives for the better.
OUR PLACEMENTS STUDENTS - PAST & PRESENT
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DANNI TREGEAR
YOUTH WORK - RMIT (Past)
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DEEPIKA DEEPIKA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT -STOTTS COLLEGE (Past)
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HUSSEIN KHODER
YOUTH WORK - RMIT (Past)
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SINEAD MARTIN
COMMUNITY SERVICES - VU (Past)
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CINDY NGUYEN
COMMUNITY SERVICE - VU (Past)
DANIEL KAYE
YOUTH WORK - VU (Past)
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JAVIER PORTILLO
YOUTH WORK - VU (Past)
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ALLISON SMART
YOUTH WORK - VU (Past)
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OCEAN (Assistance Dog) & CHERALYN YENDALL
COMMUNITY SERVICES - SWINBURN (Past)
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ADRIANA RADI
Youth Work - RMIT (Present)
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TIIA MILLER
Youth Work - Swinburn (Past)
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ANNA GAO
Community Services - Swinburn (Past)
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Olive Speakman - Hamlin
Social Work - RMIT (Past)
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Freya Viney
Youth Work - RMIT (Past)
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Paige Habel
Youth Work - Swinburn (Past)
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Liz Illiovski
Youth Work - Open College (Past)
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Evan Bennett
Youth Work - Open College (Present)
Chad Langford
Mental Health - Hammond Institute (Past)
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STEPH FORBES
Youth Work - RMIT (Past)
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ALAN SALIM
Community Services - Marymede Catholic
College. (Present)
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ISABELLA ILACQUA
Youth Work - RMIT
(Past)
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Chiara Messina
Social Work - RMIT (Past)
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Kris Kuprys
Youth Work - RMIT (Past)
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Angelina Trifunoski
Community Service - Swinburn (Past)
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Rim Wannous
Mental Health - Victoria University (Present)
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