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Philanthropy take note, the next youthquake is coming

Ed Krutsch, Wednesday, 7th December 2022 -  A young person shares why Australia needs more funders directly backing young people’s vision for the future — and how lowering the voting age is where it all starts. The Funders’…

Wellbeing budget could put a dent in youth homelessness

Jason Juretic, Monday, 24th October 2022 -  The federal government’s budget offers an opportunity to improve the lives of young people in Australia. An estimated 761,000 or one in six children live below the poverty …

Time for a historic investment in young people

Katherine Ellis, Monday, 10th October 2022 -  Youth Affairs Council Victoria CEO Katherine Ellis explains why youth work matters and why it must be funded. During my twenty years in the youth sector, I have heard many stories from…

Decision to raise detention age in Tasmania only a ‘first step’ in youth justice reform

Danielle Kutchel, Friday, 10th June 2022 -  Advocates say more action is needed for the welfare of children. Tasmania has become the first state in the country to raise the age of criminal detention, from 10 to 14 years old. The…

Not for profit helps students soar

Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 11th April 2022 -  A not for profit in Western Sydney is helping stop disadvantaged students from falling through the cracks. It’s an old cliche, that phrase about falling through the cracks, says Eagles…

Crisis with a child’s face: Why children are the hidden victims of the COVID-19 pandemic

Dane Moores, Monday, 17th January 2022 -  While all the attention has been on the health impacts of adults during the pandemic, more and more research is revealing children as the hidden victims of the virus, write Mercy Jumo…

Using business for good not good enough to tackle social challenges

Jane Chen, Wednesday, 11th November 2020 -  There’s no doubt that social enterprises have created more equitable outcomes for young people, but it’s time they address causes as well as symptoms and lean into advocacy, writes…

How we can improve mental health services for CALD communities and young people

Sammy Huynh, Thursday, 3rd September 2020 -  Sammy Huynh reflects on the gaps she sees for CALD communities and young people as a young social worker. Australia is proud of its multiculturalism, with many residents or parents…

Young people send strong climate message

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 24th August 2020 -  “We see the world in a different light. Politicians need to start listening to us and taking action,” a youth leader says.   Nearly 90 per cent of young people say they feel unprepared…

Doco of the month: Backtrack Boys

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 10th October 2019 -  What impact can one man and his dog jumping team have on the lives of young people doing it tough in the bush? A profound one, Catherine Scott tells Wendy Williams, as part of a series profiling…

From Research to Implementation: The TaskForce Youth Hub Experience

Mike Davis, Tuesday, 26th February 2019 -  Mike Davis combines his experience at the TaskForce Community Agency with some sporting wisdom to shine a light on how to effectively implement an ambitious vision. A vision can be…

Solitary Confinement is No Place for Children

Sharon Shalev, Wednesday, 6th February 2019 -  Solitary confinement is the deep and dark end of the prison system – alternatives must be sought for dealing with children and young people and those with disabilities in our prisons,…

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