sQuareOne

sQuareOne is a creative and community project incubator situated in Sydney’s media district of Ultimo. It’s an open-plan office designed to facilitate the creation of youth media, arts and community projects, promoting youth people’s expression, participation and innovation.

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New Connections Conference

After the successful launch of NewConnections in 2007 we are excited to be hosting the conference again in the latter part of 2008. NewConnections explores ways to better engage our communities in articulating their interests, ideas and ideals. In our increasingly diverse and global society it is vital that communities talk to each other. Voting and watching the 6 o’clock news are not enough to make a healthy democracy. It is the conversations we have—be they face to face , through the media or other technologies— that demonstrate our critical and active engagement with the big issues facing our communities and country.

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Reelife Short Film Festival

Since its conception in 2002, Vibewire’s Reelife Short Film Festival has become a part of the Australian independent film landscape. Reelife taps into the ever-growing demand for youth inspired and created media, and provides opportunities for young people to express themselves on the issues which matter to them through the medium of film.

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Vibewire.net Online Youth Community

Vibewire.net is a platform for the expression of diverse opinions by diverse people on diverse topics, where young people can share their perspectives, priorities and passions.

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Right Now

In partnership with the Victorian Equal Opportunities and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) Vibewire presents, 'Right Now', a competition asking young Australians what human rights mean to them. Entries Close June 25th

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COMING UP 2008 e-Festival of Ideas

The Vibewire.net e-Festival of Ideas happens each year during National Youth Week (April), and is focused around holding a five day online festival around the issues that young people care about.

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Interface Anthology (Coming up 2008)

With its unique mentoring process and interactive content, Interface is dedicated to unearthing and promoting Australia’s next generation of public thinkers.

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Resourcewire (Coming up 2008)

Resourcewire is about better connecting young people with both information and community to assist them in overcoming challenges and advancing themselves towards their futures.

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electionTracker

electionTracker is designed to connect young Australians to them throughout the electoral process. The most recent, 2007 electionTracker involved four young writers, aged 19-23, joining the press contingent which followed John Howard and Kevin Rudd on the campaign trail, supported by a wider team of young writers covering the issues and conversations that matter from a youth perspective. The daily election coverage, in the form of articles, issue blogs, podcasts, and vodcasts is featured on the electionTracker.net website, where people from around the country are encouraged to interact by leaving comments and participating in forums and vox pops.

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