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Fused Workshops (for 13 to 18-year-olds)
Fused is an opportunity to hang out, say what you think, meet new people and get a little bit crazy. It's about taking a step back from your everyday life, working out what you want, and exploring your potential to achieve it.
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Awards and Funding

  • First round of FebFast Funding Grants launchedNew Item
    FebFast has commenced its first grants program to deliver funds to organisations that assist young people who have problems with substance use. Applications close Friday 22 August.
    Posted: 21-07-2008
  • Victorian Volunteer Small Grants
    Grants of up to $5000 are now available to help not-for-profit groups attract new volunteers and increase the diversity of their volunteers.
    Posted: 26-06-2008
  • For Queensland only: Applications are now open for National Youth Week 2009 grants
    Applications for grants for events in Queensland for National Youth Week 2009 are now open and close on Monday 4 August 2008.
    Posted: 25-06-2008
  • Youth Change Makers 2008
    The Foundation for Young Australians is inviting applications for the Youth Change Makers program, which provides funding for young people to advocate for change in their community. Applications close Monday 6 October.
    Posted: 04-06-2008
  • John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers 2008
    Entries are now open for The John Marsden Prize for Young Australian Writers, a national competition for young writers under 25, presented by Express Media. Entries close Friday 15 August.
    Posted: 29-05-2008
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Education and Training

  • Reach Teachers' Program
    The Reach Teachers' Program is a unique opportunity for teachers and youth professionals to learn the skills that are vital to working with young people but so often not covered in formal training - connection, inspiration and emotional intelligence. Thursday 7 August, The Reach Foundation, Collingwood.
    Posted: 18-07-2008
  • CMY Professional Development Calendar
    The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY) delivers cross-cultural professional development and training programs to the youth and community sectors and government bodies. CMY's Professional Development and Training Calendar for 2008 is now available.
    Posted: 17-07-2008
  • NRGize Workshop
    A three day workshop for those interested in running mentoring programs for young people, which will provide the knowledge and tools required. Tuesday 19 to Thursday 21 August, Melbourne.
    Posted: 16-07-2008
  • Kitchen Culture is now recruiting!
    Join us for six weeks of fabulous cooking, eating, and fun. Best of all: it's free! For 15 to 25-year-olds, beginning Tuesday 29 July in Braybrook.
    Posted: 15-07-2008
  • Theatre Workshops and Festival - youth with and without disabilities
    Perform, dance and improvise. Operate lights and sound. Tell your story with people with and without disabilities.
    Posted: 09-07-2008
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Events and Activities

  • Pestilence
    Callout for participants in Pestilence – first workshop begins Monday 4 August.
    Posted: 18-07-2008
  • Y Event 2008 - Call for youth services to participate
    youth services expo 2008
    The goal of Y EVENT 2008 is to help connect young people with the youth services available to them. Y EVENT 2008 will be held on Tuesday 14 October in Fitzroy.
    Posted: 14-07-2008
  • Youth Health Forum
    The risks of adolescence – can we keep young people safe? Wednesday 13 August, Westmead.
    Posted: 09-07-2008
  • Film Competition: I Want To Live Here
    Bust the Myths of Affordable Housing
    Homelessness, exorbitant rents and lack of availability are huge problems. We want to know your stories, ideas and solutions. We encourage films of all genres and styles. Be as creative and interesting as possible. Entries close Friday 3 October.
    Posted: 03-07-2008
  • Melbourne Citymission's Homelessness Campaign 2008
    Melbourne Citymission invites you to support our Homelessness Campaign 2008 by holding a PJ Day, a morning tea, or selling a Homelessness Campaign badge (if you can't pull on the PJs) on Friday 8 August.
    Posted: 01-07-2008
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News

  • Denise Roberts announces Screenteen Scholarship
    Scholarship applications are now open for teenagers aged between 12 and 16 who have the passion but the not the funds to learn acting for film skills at Screenwise.
    Posted: 18-07-2008
  • Tell your story about living on a low income
    Young people living in Melbourne and Brisbane are needed to tell your story about what it is like living on a low income. You will be rewarded with $40 for your interview.
    Posted: 16-07-2008
  • PROJECTeye: World Youth Day from the youth's perspective
    Post your thoughts, opinions and experiences from WYD on PROJECTeye.org
    PROJECTeye (Embedded Youth Eyes), a Vibewire Inc initiative, is an online platform providing critical news coverage of World Youth Day as it happens, from a youth perspective.
    Posted: 14-07-2008
  • Rising cost of living causing student homelessness
    An overhaul of the Youth Allowance and Austudy payments is urged, amid complaints that tertiary students are failing to cope with rising living costs.
    Posted: 03-07-2008
  • Entries wanted for Reelife Short Film Festival
    Enter the 2008 Reelife Short Film Festival, exclusively for 15 to 25-year-olds, held in Sydney on Friday 26 September. Entries close on Friday 10 August.
    Posted: 18-06-2008
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Publications and Research

  • RCY eZine - Bringing it home!New Item
    New edition out now
    We explore the concept of home with stories from a young Afghan, indigenous Australians and more...
    Posted: 24-07-2008
  • Youth Field Xpress: newsletter, July edition (n.143)New Item
    Newsletter of the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies
    Youth Field Xpress keeps you up-to-date with a monthly overview of a range of youth-related news items from an eclectic range of publications and places.
    Posted: 22-07-2008
  • June edition of Youth Studies Australia
    "Youth Studies Australia" is the flagship publication of the Australian Clearinghouse for Youth Studies and is issued on a subscription basis four times a year.
    Posted: 01-07-2008
  • Teenagers wanted to participate in study of wellbeing
    Twelve to 17-year-olds are needed to participate in a study which aims to identify characteristics and strengths that are present in adolescents with high wellbeing and mental health that can help other adolescents.
    Posted: 06-05-2008
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Services and Programs

  • VU @ Visy Cares HubNew Item
    Programs and Activities
    Victoria University at the Sunshine Visy Cares Hub offers a portal to young people between the ages of 12 and 25 years and those agencies supporting young people, to access support in transitioning or returning to education, training and employment options.
    Posted: 21-07-2008
  • Volunteer peer mentors needed for Ucan2
    The Centre for Multicultural Youth is looking for 20 to 28 year olds with experience in balancing part-time work and study to be volunteer peer mentors to newly arrived young people from refugee backgrounds.
    Posted: 17-07-2008
  • Multifaith Multicultural Youth Mentoring
    The Centre for Multicultural Youth (CMY), with the support of the Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC), brings you the opportunity to meet, interact with and learn from some of Victoria's leading figures.
    Posted: 17-07-2008
  • Industry-Based Learning Placements for not-for-profit organisations
    Are you looking for enthusiastic and newly skilled employees? Consider employing a Swinburne Industry-Based Learning (IBL) student!
    Posted: 16-07-2008
  • School's Out! Youth Services
    Please excuse us whilst we change in front of you!
    New staff, new programs, new look, new website, new name!
    Posted: 02-07-2008
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