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The Role of Assertive Outreach in Ending ‘Rough Sleeping’
A recent study by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) sought to examine how assertive outreach has been conceptualized and implemented in practice in Australia, and the extent to which it is achieving its policy intent. It did this by drawing on evidence from policy-makers, service providers and service users, through three case studies in Sydney, Brisbane and Darwin.
Indigenous Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
The Indigenous Psychological Services (IPS) is pleased to announce that Dr Westerman’s public training workshops dates for 2012 have just been released! She will be visiting Darwin in June to deliver two workshops, one on “Mental Health Assessment of Aboriginal Clients” and the other on “Suicide Prevention in Aboriginal Communities.”
Cyber Bullying Seminar – Sydney
A seminar presenting the latest information about online cyber bullying is taking place in Sydney on Friday 16 March 2012. It is geared towards parents, carer or educational professionals. Topics include whole school approaches to cyber bullying, sexting and recent developments in cyberspace and on-line behaviours.
Case Worker - Job Vacancy in Darwin
A full time position is available for six months with The YWCA of Darwin as a Case Worker on their youth housing team. The successful applicant will be responsible for providing support to young people experiencing homelessness through client focused case work and support services. A key responsibility of the position is to facilitate opportunities for young people to achieve personal and housing independence. Applications close 3 February, 2012.
National NAIDOC Poster Competition
Do you know any talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) artists aged 13 years and older who might want to enter the National NAIDOC poster competition? The National NAIDOC Poster Competition is an opportunity for talented ATSI artists to have their artwork showcased across Australia as part of NAIDOC celebrations. Each year, Indigenous artists are invited to submit artwork(s) based on the National NAIDOC theme. The 2012 National NAIDOC Poster Competition is now open.
Community Engagement: What does it take for you to get involved?
There are over 3.7 million young people in Australia; this is a pretty big reason why young people should have their say on policy and programs that will impact them now and in the future. The Australian Youth Forum (AYF) would like to hear what young people think about the best ways to engage young people in decision-making and becoming active in the community.
Brain Development in a Hyper-tech World
In the face of the nonstop barrage of technology-induced stimulation, a question on the minds of many parents, educators and scientists is: how is this affecting young brains? The question is an important one, and from a scientific standpoint, reasonable to ask given what is known about the developing brain. The Dana Foundation has recently released a briefing paper that addresses this topic.
Budd:e Cyber Security Education
Budd:e (Secondary) has been developed for Australian secondary schools, specifically for Years 7 and 8. Budd:e is an educational and interactive tool about the risks people take by going online, and the possible consequences of those risks. It also educates about the technical and behavioural measures we can all use, to help reduce our risk, and bolster online security. Security for people, for internet devices, and for personal data.
Child Protection Australia 2010–11
Child Protection Australia 2010–11 is the fifteenth annual comprehensive report on child protection. The report was produced by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), and provides detailed statistical information on state and territory child protection and support services, and some of the characteristics of the children receiving these services.
21st National VET Research Conference ‘No Frills’ – Call for Papers
Co-hosted with TAFE SA, and held for the first time in Adelaide on 11-13 July 2012, this 21st anniversary conference will be an opportunity to celebrate, collaborate and connect.
Latest Data Releases – Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth
New data for the active Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) cohorts is collected annually. The data is then added to the respective data sets and lodged with the Australian Data Archive. The latest LSAY data collected from the 2010 interviews for the Y03 and Y06 cohorts is now available
New Film Festival for Young People: Calling for Entries!
FilmLife aims to capture the stories of organ donation and transplantation through the eyes of young filmmakers. They are currently doing a national shout out for entries. Entries close February 13, and films with be screened February 18 at an event in Parramatta and online! Anyone aged 16-35 can enter a film and there is a $10,000 prize pool.
A New Ten Year Plan for Mental Health
The Australian Government is currently seeking public opinion on a draft ten year roadmap for national mental health reform via an online survey. The survey will be available from 16 January 2012 until 7pm AEDST 1 February 2012.
Out of Home Care - What’s your Views?
Insight on SBS television is keen to speak to people about their ‘out of home care’ experiences. Have you, or anyone you know, had experience with Australia’s out of home care system? Insight, Australia’s leading forum for ideas and discussion, is looking at the pros and cons of removing children from their families and placing them in temporary care.
Welfare Payments & School Attendance
Late last year, Pam Reilly from the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) radio spoke to Central Australian Aboriginal human rights campaigner, Barb Shaw. They spoke on Strong Voices, after the Federal Government flagged moves to link welfare payments to school attendance. A copy of the interview has recently been uploaded to their website.
The Growing Up Our Way Resource
The Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care (SNAICC) is the national non government peak body in Australia representing the interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families. The SNAICC Resource Service has recently produced a document titled “The Growing Up Our Way: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Rearing Practices Matrix” This resource provides a snapshot of some of the values, beliefs and practices informing the ‘growing up’ of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children across Australia.
Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance – Survey
The Outdoor Youth Programs Research Alliance (OYPRA) is seeking input from outdoors and camps professionals to participate in this important Australian research. To ensure that your knowledge and experience is captured in the national picture, contribute by completing an online survey to help identify effective ways of promoting resilience, learning and wellbeing among young people through outdoor and nature-based programs.
Indigenous Youth Career Pathways Program
The Australian Government is providing $50.7 million over four years from 2011-12 to 2014-15 for the Indigenous - Youth Career Pathways (IYCP) Program. The IYCP Program will commence from the 2012 school year and focus on the provision of school based traineeships and associated support activities to Indigenous students in Years 11 and 12 and, in some circumstances, year 10 Indigenous students.
Working with Sibling Sexual Abuse (Gatehouse Centre)
Cindy Tarczon, a Research Officer at the Australian Centre for the Study of Sexual Assault (ACSSA), recently interviewed Helen Kambouridis, a Senior Psychologist at the Gatehouse Centre for the Assessment and Treatment of Child Abuse at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne. In the interview, Ms Kambouridis talks about sibling sexual assault, the treatment for children and young people with sexually abusive behaviour, family-based therapy, the role of shame for perpetrators, and the impact on parents.
More than $260 Million for Smarter Schools across Australia
Students and staff in schools across the country are set to benefit from a $263.3 million funding boost under the Gillard Government’s Smarter Schools National Partnerships. On the 14th of January 2012, School Education Minister Peter Garrett released the latest progress reports from state and territory governments, outlining the achievements in the first six months of 2011.