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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,…

Next-Gen Indigenous Leader Addresses UN Human Rights Council

Paul Carter, Wednesday, 4th July 2018 -  A rising voice of Indigenous leadership has addressed the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva asking it to pressure Australian state and territory governments to raise the age of criminal…

Deliveroo Brings Jobs to DSS-Funded Work Program

Paul Carter, Monday, 2nd July 2018 -  A jobs program with $1.38 million in taxpayer money and a “considerable amount” of donor dollars is starting by getting work for its disadvantaged youth at food delivery service Deliveroo.…

Utilising Giving to Empower Young Philanthropists

Luke Michael, Monday, 25th June 2018 -  Sean Gordon is the founder and CEO of SchoolAid, a charity helping to empower young philanthropists. He is this week’s Changemaker. Gordon spent 18 years working as a principal in …

Renewed Push To Extend State Care in Victoria

Luke Michael, Tuesday, 22nd May 2018 -  There has been a renewed push in Victoria to extend the age of care for foster children from 18 to 21 years, as a new survey indicated three quarters of Victorians supported the reform.…

Financial Planners Shine A Light on Deserving Organisations

Wendy Williams, Friday, 18th May 2018 -  Financial planners are being called on to nominate their favourite charity to receive grant funding. Future2, the philanthropic arm of the Financial Planning Association of Australia…

How Technology Can Make Philanthropic Efforts Stretch Even Further

Zoe Robinson, Friday, 20th April 2018 -  Zoë Robinson, chief executive officer of Yfoundations, explores some of the ways organisations can use technology to further their causes and meet growing demand. Wednesday was…

The Sad Reality of The Indigenous Youth’s Wellbeing

Contributor, Thursday, 1st February 2018 -  Supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Australia is crucial, writes Akolade ahead of the upcoming National Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing Forum.…

Young Australians Struggling to Break Unemployment Cycle

Luke Michael, Monday, 4th December 2017 -  Blaming young unemployed Australians for failing to secure work is “simply not supported by the facts”, according to a new report which said they tried just as hard as older jobseekers…

Calls to Redesign Education to Better Prepare Youth for Future Workforce

Rachel McFadden, Thursday, 27th July 2017 -  Young people need to be creative, entrepreneurial and committed to ongoing learning to face the biggest disruption to the world of work since the industrial revolution, a peak body…
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