​Central

State authorities are responsible for:

• Limited competencies of the federal level in youth policy by providing a legal framework and general policy guidelines in certain areas of youth policy;
• Financial support for youth organisations, youth projects, etc.;
• Youth research and information;
  
• International agreements;
• Austrian National Youth Council.
  

Responsible ministries/bodies

Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, the Civil Service and Sport

Federal Chancellery

Regional

Regional authorities are responsible for:

• Youth policy primarily falls under Länder responsibility, focus on providing support for and cooperating with free associations ("freie Träger"), promotion of children support institutions, children and youth services;
• Staff training for those involved in youth work;
• Youth protection and welfare.​​

Local

Local authorities are responsible for:

• Participation in the administration of youth policy projects and programmes.

Sources:

​Constitution

Youth policy in Austria