Youth

New Report reveals Young People Navigating Sex, Relationships and Violence Earlier

A new report from Our Watch and The University of Melbourne’s Youth Research Collective has found young people are being exposed to risks of harm, violence and unwanted sexual experiences from an early age. With young people navigating relationships earlier than ever, the findings have revealed relationship experiences can begin from as young as 10 …

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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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