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Identifying human trafficking: the power of community awareness

Blake Loaney, Monday, 25th October 2021 -  As community members, we all have a responsibility to be aware of the risks and signs of human trafficking, writes Blake Loaney from A21 Australia.
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New national centre to lead the way in child sexual abuse prevention

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th October 2021 -  “There is so much for us to learn about how to improve the way we support survivors of child sexual abuse”

Youth matters

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Access and inclusion extends beyond the pandemic

Mia Boonen, Thursday, 21st October 2021 -  COVID-19 has brought with it a new wave of institutional flexibility. We need to hold onto that, and prioritise access as we exit the pandemic, writes Mia Boonen, who shares her experience of “crip time” in COVID-19 and the findings from YDAS’
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The job market is bouncing back, but not for everyone

Maggie Coggan, Thursday, 21st October 2021 -  New data finds there are 27 jobseekers across Australia competing for each entry-level job
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Helping LGBTIQ+ communities get their FabJab

Nikki Stefanoff, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 -  LGBTQIA+ organisations across Victoria come together to help get the community vaccinated

Opinion

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Now is the time to tackle child poverty as a national priority

Doug Taylor, Wednesday, 20th October 2021 -  We need a comprehensive national framework for reducing child poverty, writes Doug Taylor, who reflects on the impact poverty has on children’s educational outcomes.

Opinion

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Talking about women’s homelessness – the gateway to wellbeing

Tracey Burton, Tuesday, 19th October 2021 -  To mark Anti-Poverty Week, Tracey Burton, chief executive officer of Uniting NSW.ACT, shares her opinions on women’s homelessness and improvements that can be made to the system to support older Australian women.

Opinion

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Education, support and law reform needed to prepare and protect young people at work

Francesca Lai, Monday, 18th October 2021 -  WEstjustice’s Francesca Lai shares findings from a two-year Youth Employment Justice Program, and makes the case for why governments need to invest in community education and legal support programs for young people at work. 
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Advocates say justice gap must be closed for people with disability

Luke Michael, Monday, 18th October 2021 -  “Jail is not a place for people with disability to be in”

Opinion

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Child poverty is a policy choice

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 18th October 2021 -  Ending child poverty requires greater financial assistance for parents and carers, and a renewed political appetite for change, writes Deb Tsorbaris, CEO of the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare.

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