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Melbourne-based streetwear label and social enterprise, HoMie, has hosted its 100th VIP Day, an event that has impacted the lives of over 2,000 young people affected by homelessness or hardship. Each month, the VIP Program sees HoMie close the doors to its Fitzroy store and welcome youth groups to shop free products and receive complimentary haircuts, beauty services and personal care … Continued
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Key points: +600 nippers take part in a massive surf lifesaving clinic at Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club 2023 Coolangatta Gold winners Ali Day and Lana Rogers, together with many Australia’s leading iron men/ iron women led activities Clinic followed by Q&A session with lifesaving legends discussing their journey from Nippers to the top of … Continued
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Families and Communities Minister Kate Washington’s promise to address the appalling outcomes for NSW’s most vulnerable children caused by the previous coalition government’s privatisation of the state’s out-of-home-care system is to be applauded, says the union representing child protection workers. The Liberal National government’s emphasis on for-profit providers has left over 100 children living … Continued
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Australia’s leading social scientists, together with young people, representatives from the youth sector and policy makers have united to explore the development of a national framework for policy that works for young people. The Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, together with the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition (AYAC) and Monash Centre for Youth Policy … Continued
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What’s the advice post VCE exams? Two La Trobe University experts are available for post-exam discussion, the significant milestone of finishing school for students and parents, anxiety in the lead up to the ATAR release, the ATAR hype and career pathways. Dr Kylie MurphySchool of Education at La Trobe University Contact: [email protected] Dr Kylie Murphy is … Continued
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Fairfield Hospital’s paediatric ward will receive a much-needed boost after Mounties Group pledged a donation of $150,000 towards the ward’s playground refurbishment. Thousands of children are admitted to Fairfield Hospital each year, many of whom require the services of the hospital’s 24-hour paediatric care ward. The donation aims to improve the facilities and create a … Continued
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Research finds young Australians are calling for immediate action on housing stability, employment opportunities and climate change. The annual Australian Youth Barometer is developed by the Monash Centre for Youth Policy and Education Practice (CYPEP), in the Faculty of Education at Monash University and gauges the pressures experienced by young Australians in society. The comprehensive … Continued
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SYDNEY, Australia, 8th November 2023 – In the lead up to Schoolies and festival season, Dr Mitchell Tanner, one of Australia’s prominent sexual health focused GPs has appealed to young Australians to book in an STI test. “We know that testing is one of the most effective ways to curb sexually transmitted infections and as … Continued
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A UNSW Law academic says a NSW Police program was rightfully abandoned after a five-year investigation. NSW Police say it will discontinue its Suspect Targeted Management Plan (STMP) following a Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) investigation that expressed significant concerns and called the STMP ‘unreasonable, unjust and oppressive’. The STMP is a pre-emptive policing program that … Continued
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The Coca‑Cola Company and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are teaming up to promote their shared values and introduce Gen Z fans to the Olympics through the “I Belong Here” digital platform launched ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. “I Belong Here” is aimed at celebrating diversity and inspiring a new, younger generation with the … Continued
