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Young People

Indigenous students gathered in Canberra to empower youth

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Indigenous students from across the country recently gathered in Canberra for a leadership program to empower young people to take an active role in representing their communities. The Work Exposure in Government Program brought together 55 students to Parliament House to provide hands-on experience and exposure to job opportunities. Program Facilitator Dany O’Niell says it …

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Global experts urge action on youth mental health crisis

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World-leading mental health experts have published an analysis of the global state of youth mental health in The Lancet Psychiatry, a prominent journal focusing on critical health issues. Patrick McGorry, editor-in-chief of journal and Melbourne university professor, emphasised the urgent need for action in response to a 50% rise in youth mental health issues. He …

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Homelessness body urges Victoria to build 60,000 homes

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“A catastrophe in housing provision for First Nations people” is how the leader of Victoria’s Peak Body to end homelessness, has described the situation in that/our state. The Council to Homelessness Persons is calling on the Victorian Government to make a commitment to build 60,000 public houses for Victoria’s homeless. Council CEO, Deborah Di Natale, …

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Mental health organisations call for social media reform

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Mental health organisations ReachOut, Beyond Blue, and Black Dog Institute are advocating for significant changes to social media platforms to enhance safety for young users. In their submission to the Joint Select Committee on social media and Australian Society, they propose evidence-based measures such as verifying mental health information and limiting infinite scroll features. The …

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Heightened climate change concerns amongst young people: survey

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In a new youth survey by Mission Australia, Young people are deeply concerned about environmental issues. Almost a quarter of respondents express significant personal concern about climate change. The survey reveals that after the environment, equity and discrimination  and economic matters are also high-priority issues. The challenges faced by young people, including mental health, and …

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Push for voting age to be 16

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People from the young generation in Australia have always shown their political initiative want more recognition of their identities. Currently, 13 countries allow 16-year-olds to vote, but that doesn’t include Australia. A group of young people launched the Make it 16 campaign across the country in June, aiming to give people aged 16 and 17 …

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