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FReeZa

What is FReeZA?

Events for young people by young people!

FReeZA is a Victorian Government program. FReeZA provides funding so that local youth based organisations can sponsor a FReeZA Committee of young people to stage live musical and cultural events. The FReeZA will be replacing the now defunct Young Persons Reference Group. FReeZA aims to:

  • support young artists to perform to an audience of their peers, in their local community. 
  • provide opportunities for young people to exhibit leadership qualities, to gain event management skills and to ascertain work
  • experience in the contemporary music industry
  • promote the message that drugs and alcohol are not necessary to have a good time
  • provide information on the negative health implications of substance abuse deliver community safety and crime prevention programmes  

The wellbeing all of those who attend a FReeZA production is paramount. This is why FReeZA promotes safe and secure events. This provides peace mind for attendees but also for parents and the whole of the community. For more information on FReeZA go to their website FReeZA. 
 

The City of Port Phillip and FReeZA

The City of Port Phillip in conjunction with FReeZA intends to highlight and celebrate the municipality's talented young people, presenting a positive image of our youth to the whole of our community. To do this we will:

  • provide young people the opportunity to develop a positive sense of self through active participation, be it either in the planning or performance of a cultural event
  • foster a positive relationship between young people and the whole of their community


How to get involved!

The City of Port Phillip FReeZA Collective aligns events with organisations that support the healthy development of young people. The City of Port Phillips doesn't have a single FReeZA group but a number of groups who come together to support different events. Please contact the FReeZA worker at the City of Port Phillip to get involved with one of these events.

  • South Melbourne Music Festival aligns its self with Kombiz youth network in South Melbourne.
  • Freestyle Fever aligns its self with local hip hop and break dancers. St Kilda Town Hall Gallery exhibition aligns its self with local schools.
  • Under the Radar Youth Film Festival aligns its self with St Kilda Youth Services and local schools.
  • St Kilda Festival aligns its self with the PUSH.


What's in it for you?

  • Make a difference
  • Raise the profile of young people across Port Phillip
  • Do something new
  • Plan and deliver relevant events for young people
  • Support and advocate for young people as key members of the community
  • Gain skills and experience
  • Have a voice and be heard
  • Meet with a diverse network of young people
  • Plan and participate in events that support young people and celebrate youth culture
  • Up coming FReeZA events
  • St Kilda Town Hall Gallery Exhibition (July) 2008
     

Past FReeZA events

  • The Battle of the Bands 
  • Armed and Dangerous Film Festival (part of the St Kilda Film Festival)
  • South Melbourne Dance Party
  • Free Style Fever
  • Playtography
  • Lunatic Festival
  • Skinners Multicultural Festival
  • Under, Under Over Festival
  • Distortion at the Green Youth Music Festival 
  • Southside Rise Youth Music Festival
  • Under the Radar
  • St Kilda Festival Push stage
  • Port-traits, land of 1000 faces 

Use eServices to ask us a question, request information or give us feedback online. If you prefer phone ASSIST on (03) 9209 6777 or TTy (03) 9209 6713 and ask for the Youth Projects Officer.