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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’…

Five reasons we need more young leaders in NFPs

Bianca Stern, Wednesday, 24th August 2022 -  While young leaders are essential to the future of the sector, many are starting their own organisations. Bianca Stern outlines five reasons to turn this situation around. There’s…

Children and young people must be part of the solution to climate change

Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 22nd August 2022 -  We know that children and young people are experts on the matters affecting them, and should be consulted as such, writes Deb Tsorbaris.  There was a palpable sense of relief when earlier…

Labor promised a better future. Now what? A perspective from a young Australian

Ally Cooper, Wednesday, 1st June 2022 -  The newly elected Labor government strikes a more progressive note than its predecessor, but sadly lacks in some key areas. Will they deliver? Ally Cooper puts the ALP on notice. I …

Younger people in aged care is a problem: will the government keep its stated commitment?

Di Winkler, Wednesday, 4th May 2022 -  Warehousing people with disability under 65 in nursing homes that are not resourced to meet their needs is a waste of human potential, argue Di Winkler and Peter Mulherin. Australia…

Federal budget ignores young people and our future

Ashley Oehler, Wednesday, 30th March 2022 -  Overall, the budget demonstrates the clear lack of consideration for young people, writes Ashley Oehler in their youth take on the budget. The 2022 federal budget is important for…

The customer is not always right…

Ani Prakash, Thursday, 3rd February 2022 -  Ani Prakash reflects on what must be done to protect retail and hospitality workers, many of whom are young people, from facing increasing abuse from customers. Like most Australians,…

Students are amid a mental health and education crisis

Aakriti Malhotra, Monday, 13th September 2021 -  How far are governments prepared to go to provide the support that students and young people need right now, asks year 10 student and VicSRC Student Executive Advisory Committee member…

How the creative arts and community sector can open opportunities for young people

Jay Mifsud, Tuesday, 13th July 2021 -  Creative programs can build a bridge of equity from the community sector to the arts so all young people, regardless of background, can embrace music and creativity, writes Jay Mifsud…

Australia’s COVID-19 response is failing young people

Thomas Feng, Thursday, 17th June 2021 -  An entire generation of young people risk being left behind. There needs to be targeted initiatives and reforms to lift them back onto their feet, writes Thomas Feng. Imagine growing…

What makes an organisation ‘child safe’?

Contributor, Thursday, 17th June 2021 -  Child Wise shares findings from its recent category study on the awareness of what makes an organisation “child safe”. Child Wise is a social enterprise part of Save the Children Australia…

A report shows that the pandemic brought us closer but the young and First Nations people face discrimination

Nikki Stefanoff, Monday, 24th May 2021 -  Young people were the only group to experience a drop in their personal wellbeing in 2020 While social inclusion proved to be remarkably resilient during the pandemic, young people…

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