Youth

How a lived experience won a youth mental health award

Today the Australian Mental Health Prize celebrates its TENTH anniversary, recognising four outstanding Australians who have contributed to improving mental health. A quarter of Australians aged 16-24 are experiencing a mental illness with symptoms during adolescence. Army Captain, young cancer survivor and CEO of 25StayAlive Hugo Toovey is one of the winners because of his …

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Multicultural young Australians pitch policy ideas in Canberra

This week, 16 young multicultural Australians from across the country gathered at Parliament House. The FUSE delegation from the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network spoke with politicians to pitch their policy ideas to improve outcomes for migrants and young people… Including calls for an anti-racism framework, culturally safe responses to domestic violence, and digital equity. Image: …

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