the youth sector in conversation

communities of practice

YACSA’s Communities of Practice bring together people working across the youth sector in South Australia to reflect, share insights and strengthen practice together.

These structured, discussion-based sessions create space for practitioners to explore emerging issues, exchange ideas and learn from the experiences of others working across different roles, organisations and regions.

Communities of Practice are not training sessions, consultations or presentations. They are facilitated peer-learning spaces focused on practical insight, shared problem-solving and connection across the sector.

Each session:

  • focuses on a current practice issue or challenge

  • encourages discussion and shared reflection

  • supports cross-sector learning and connection

  • values practical experience and diverse perspectives

  • aims to provide ideas and insights participants can apply in their own work.

Sessions run bi-monthly and are free for people working across the youth sector in South Australia. They are hosted online to support participation from metropolitan, regional and remote communities.

Participants are welcome to attend individual sessions or join regularly as part of an ongoing community of practice.

explore previous sessions

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Communities of Practice: Responding to complexity
May 28
Communities of Practice: Responding to complexity

YACSA's Communities of Practice are structured, peer-led sessions designed to strengthen practice across the sector. They provide space for people working across the youth sector in South Australia to share experience, surface emerging challenges, and learn from one another in a way that builds collective knowledge and confidence.

Engaging Young People: what's changing and what's working
Mar 26
Engaging Young People: what's changing and what's working

Many services are noticing shifts in how young people engage - with services, institutions and each other. Approaches that worked previously may not be landing in the same way. The aim of the session is to strengthen our collective understanding of what's shifting and build practical knowledge we can take back into our teams.