Cassandra Prigg, Thursday, 4th March 2021 - An increase in JobSeeker to $80 a day would change a young person’s life and their future – the problem is that politicians lack the willpower to make this happen, writes Cassandra Prigg.…
Kate Harrison Brennan, Wednesday, 20th January 2021 - The economic recovery risks leaving many Australians behind. But it doesn’t have to be this way, write Dr Kate Harrison Brennan and Dr Jeni Whalan, issuing a call to action for the nation’s…
Holly Matthews, Thursday, 10th December 2020 - Holly Matthews explains what life is like for her as a teenager with Cerebral Palsy and shares her thoughts on what the disability and broader community sector can do to help young people…
Deb Tsorbaris, Monday, 30th November 2020 - Engaging with young people on issues and in ways that are most meaningful to them will only benefit our organisations, writes Deb Tsorbaris, who shares learnings from the Young Leaders…
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…
Tiana Sixsmith, Thursday, 8th October 2020 - In a special budget edition of our Youth Matters column, Tiana Sixsmith unpacks what the federal budget means for young people.As we sit in the depths of a recession and a pandemic that…
Wendy Williams, Thursday, 8th October 2020 - The JobMaker hiring credit will be payable for up to 12 months and immediately available to employers who hire those on JobSeeker aged 16 to 35.At the centre of the federal budget is …
Mercy Chipo Jumo, Monday, 24th August 2020 - To mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, children and young people from Australia and the Pacific met to identify key areas of concern…
Kirra-Alyssa Horley, Thursday, 6th August 2020 - Coping and managing your mental health is hard enough without the additional barriers created by systems and services, writes Kirra-Alyssa Horley reflecting on her own experience…
Issy Orosz, Wednesday, 1st July 2020 - Without accessibility for all young people, services can harm groups of society that already have a hard time accessing the world around them, writes Issy Orosz, in a new monthly column…
Renee Hancock, Tuesday, 2nd June 2020 - The divide between socioeconomic disadvantaged youth and those from wealthier homes is at risk of widening even further, writes Renee Hancock, who is calling on state and federal…
Luke Michael, Monday, 1st June 2020 - We take a look at what young people can do to get their career up and running if they are stuck in a rutFinding a job as a young person is hard enough during the best of times, let alone during…
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