All Our News and Latest Posts

March 28 2019

$1 Million Injection for Encounter Youth’s Alcohol & Other Drug Education Program

Andrew Scholefield Media Alcohol, Drugs, Education, Media 0

The Department for Education is investing $1 million into Encounter Youth’s alcohol & other drug education program to enable every South Australian high school to access their preventative program. Encounter Youth Acting Chief Executive Officer Jess Morris said the 3-year investment from the State Government will make a real difference to young peoples’ lives and […]

Encounter Youth, Media Release (20 Nov 2018)

November 20 2018

Celebrating 20 Years of Australia’s leading Schoolies Management for South Australia

Encounter Youth Media 0

As Year 12 students put pens down after final exams, not-for-profit charity Encounter Youth and their green army of volunteers roll up their sleeves for the 20th consecutive year. Encounter Youth are celebrating twenty years of managing the State’s school leaver operation they coined Schoolies Festival™ with Principal Partner, the Motor Accident Commission (MAC). Nigel […]

November 19 2018

10 Theme Night Ideas for Schoolies Festival™ 2018

Courtney Turner Schoolies Festival™ 0

It’s official! The Saturday night theme for the Schoolies Festival™ is op shop!! Now, the nice thing about the op shop theme is that it’s very broad,. Which means you can get away with anything really! But, if you’re still feeling a bit lost, fear not! We’ve got you covered with these 10 fantastic op […]

September 4 2018

Schoolies Travel: How to Make the Most of it!

Corinne Hamdorf Schoolies Festival™ 0

Buses don’t normally invoke excitement. However, with Schoolies Festival™ less then 100 days away, the Free MAC Schoolies Festival™ Bus service certainly should! Your schoolies travel will be stress free. The Free MAC Schoolies Festival™ Bus service is all about getting you from your accommdation into the official Schoolies Festival™ and back again stress and […]

Schoolies Festival™ Countdown News FINAL

August 17 2018

Countdown News: 1 Week and Counting…

Encounter Youth Schoolies Festival™ 0

It’s here!! The 1-week countdown til Schoolies Festival™ 2018!! And don’t forget, there are still plenty of seats aboard the FREE MAC Schoolies Festival™ Bus Service, so what are you waiting for? Grab your FREE transport now! This Week as We Count it Down… Everybody’s Faves Peep This… Pro Tips Skip the Fuss. Catch the […]

Choose endorsed schoolies accommodation providers at the Schoolies Festival.

June 27 2018

Victor Harbor Schoolies Accommodation

Hannah Moore Schoolies Festival™ 0

With Schoolies Festival™ 2018 fast approaching, it’s time to get your schoolies accommodation sorted. You’ve gathered your friends, you’re planning the perfect Schoolies Festival™ weekend, you’re ready to book tickets and want to find accommodation that’s close to the Festival. But with so many Victor Harbor schoolies accommodation options to choose from, where do you start? Have no fear, Encounter Youth’s Endorsed Accommodation Providers are here! Whether you’re a […]

Title image saying alcohol can shorten your life

May 1 2018

Exceeding 10 Standard Drinks? Alcohol Can Shorten Your Life

Courtney Turner Education 10 standard drinks, Alcohol, health risks, Party Safe Education 0

According to a new study published in The Lancet, consuming more than 10 standard drinks per week can shorten your life. The current guidelines1 set by the Department of Health, recommend no more than 2 standard drinks per day. These guidelines are currently under review and the new research adds to growing evidence suggesting they […]

April 13 2018

Wastewater Analysis: 1 in 10 People Using Ice – Really?

Andrew Scholefield Education Drugs, Education, Methamphetamine, Wastewater Analysis 0

The latest release of wastewater analysis1 estimating Australia’s drug use predictably resulted in much hand-wringing and anxiety. “WA has become Australia’s ‘ice State’,” claimed The West Australian; “Adelaide now nation’s ice capital,” fretted Adelaide Now. There was even the claim in the SA media that in Adelaide 1 in 10 people were using methamphetamine every […]

March 20 2018

Secondary Supply Laws for South Australia

Courtney Turner Education Alcohol, Laws, Secondary Supply, South Australia 0

For a few years, South Australia was the only state without secondary supply laws. Since 2015, all other states have had strict laws that impose hefty fines to those that don’t adhere secondary supply laws. As of 18th December, 2017, changes have been made to South Australia’s Liquor Licensing Act 19971. And one of the […]

January 30 2018

Media Release | Variety SA Partnership set to benefit Regional and Disadvantaged Schools

Encounter Youth Education, Media 0

Encounter Youth are proud to announce a new partnership with Variety SA, receiving a $150,000 grant over 3 years to help alcohol and other drug (AOD) education be more accessible to regional and disadvantaged school communities in SA. “Although drug use amongst young people in Australia is declining, students in regional communities tend to have […]

Recent News & Posts