| 1975 |
The first youth refuge in NSW opened |
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| 1979 |
YAA began as the Youth Refuge Action Group, then changed to Youth Refuge and Accommodation Association. |
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| 1981 |
At a National Homelessness Conference in Canberra the National Youth Coalition for Housing (NYCH) began |
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| 1983 |
The first “Shelter or the Streets Campaign” was held. |
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| 1984 |
The first NSW State Youth Housing Conference was convened by YRAA in Minto. |
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| 1985 |
SAAP 1 began. YAA became publicly known as YAA. |
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| 1989 |
YAA moved to Trades Hall in the Sydney CBD to co-locate with Shelter NSW |
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| 1990 |
YAA lost its own core funding
HOT HIV/AIDS project began it’s 12 month pilot phase. |
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HOT HIV/AIDS project began it’s 12 month pilot phase. |
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| 1999 |
YAA moved to Elizabeth St Redfern where it is currently located. |
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| 2000 |
YAA began to take up temporary auspices of services with Wurwallin House being the first. |
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| 2001 |
In a major overhaul. The constitution was redrafted and adopted by the membership. |
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| 2005 |
YAA is written into the NSW Bilateral Agreements for SAAP V, to be the key point of consultation for Youth Homelessness in NSW |
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| 2006 |
The first Youth Homelessness Matters Day was launched during youth week. |
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| 2008 |
Youth Homelessness Conference revived and called "STOP, REVIVE, SURVIVE 08" |