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Film Competition: I Want To Live Here
Housing Affordability issues on Film
The past two decades has seen a rise of almost 10% in youth homelessness. Recent studies show that it's not uncommon for students to skip class to work or pay up to 70% of their income on rent.

It's time we hear your stories in this hyped up housing market locking all of us out.
Films must be 3 minutes or less - $3000 Cash Prize
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Awards and Funding

  • Young Carer Funding Available
    Funds for community services to run programs for young carers in Melbourne's Western Suburbs
    The Young Carers Program at Carers Victoria - Respite Connections has funds available for community agencies to run programs that support young carers who live in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne. Applications are now being taken.
    Posted: 25-08-2008
  • 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
  • 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

Education and Training

  • Collaborative Management and Advanced Group Facilitation Courses
    Diplomas of Management BSB 51107
    Do you yearn for a more collaborative approach that genuinely works? These two year long Management and Facilitaion Diploma courses provide the formula for collaborative excellence - just what you need at work! We have been at the forefront of collaborative education since 1984.
    Posted: 19-08-2008
  • Handling Difficult People, Behaviour and Situations Workshop
    Half day workshop, Melbourne, Tuesday 23 September 2008.
    Posted: 06-08-2008
  • Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities: Training workshops
    The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission has released its Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities training calendar for July to December 2008. Places are available for workers in community sector and non-government agencies. Places are strictly limited, so register soon to avoid missing out.
    Posted: 03-07-2008
  • Head Start - Intensive Pathway Planning Program
    Find a course, apprenticeship, traineeship or job
    A free five day pathway planning program for young people disengaging or disengaged from school, looking for education, training and employment options for 2008.
    Posted: 18-01-2008

Events and Activities

  • Minus18's Pirates and NinjasNew Item
    Same-Sex Attracted Transgender and Queer underage youth event
    These school holidays: Arghhh Minus18 be back yet again these school holidays for our most explosive dance party yet. First Tuesday of the school holidays, come and dress as either a bounty lootin' Pirate or stealthy Ninja and dance the evening away.

    The party will run at Inflation Nightclub, with two action packed floors, heaps of music, bands, live entertainment, chill out space.

    Awesome bounty will be given away to the best dressed Pirates and Ninjas.
    Posted: 04-09-2008
  • The source of intellectuals’ public standing: the lesson from a Nobel TrinityNew Item
    That is a title of one of keynote papers of Sociology conference that will be held on Dec this year.
    Posted: 03-09-2008
  • sQuareOne Art 4 AuctionNew Item
    Sydney's finest emerging and established artists auction off their work to raise funds for sQuareOne programs.
    Posted: 03-09-2008
  • TEAMelbourne Mega Sports Clinic proudly sponsored by Coles
    Are you aged between 8 and 12?
    Join the stars of MELBOURNEfc, Melbourne Storm, Melbourne Tigers and Melbourne Vixens for a FREE action packed sports clinic
    Posted: 26-08-2008
  • Melbourne Citymission Report Launch
    Launch of 'Learning Support Programs - A Chance to Experience Success'
    Melbourne Citymission invites you to attend the launch of 'Learning Support Programs - A Chance to Experience Success'.
    Posted: 22-08-2008

News

Publications and Research

  • COAG seeks submissions for government reform New Item
    The council of Australian Governments (COAG) is seeking submissions from a wide range of people and organisations to contribute in discussion for reform in the areas of education, skills and early childhood development.
    Posted: 04-09-2008
  • Self Harm - A fact sheetNew Item
    Headspace, Australia’s National Youth Health Foundation, Recently produced a fact sheet to prevent people from harming themselves.
    Posted: 03-09-2008
  • The Digital Education RevolutionNew Item
    The Digital Education Revolution is part of the Government's education reform that aims to contribute to sustainable and meaningful change to teaching and learning in Australian schools.
    Posted: 01-09-2008
  • The deadline for survey on the right to participate has been extended
    The deadline for the survey on the right to participate extends to 26 September.

    The Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission is running a survey for young people under the age of 25. We would like to find out about how well state and local government organizations allow young people to participate in their activities.
    Posted: 25-08-2008
  • Mutual obligation to increase Indigenous Australians' children school attendance does not work says a report
    Linking welfare payment to Indigenous Autralians by to increase their children schools' attendance reate does not serve the program's overall objective say a recently released report.
    Posted: 18-08-2008

Services and Programs

  • Sunshine Youth Legal Centre
    Free Legal Service for youth between the ages of 16-25 years old in Western Melbourne
    Posted: 28-08-2008
  • Getting to Work
    Mission Australia are proud to offer young people aged 16 - 25 years from culturally diverse backgrounds a free Cert. II in Reatil in the Dandenong area.
    Posted: 26-08-2008
  • Are you looking for an outdoor adventure?
    TOE - The Outdoor Experience is seeking interested young people for next program.
    15-25 year old males and females who are experiencing issues related to substance use or are working through their substance use issues, are invited to consider apply for our next Outdoor Experience program.
    Posted: 22-08-2008
  • Are you currently working with pregnant and parenting young people in Victoria?
    We're exploring ways of strengthening support for pregnant and parenting young people and trying to map what is already in place.
    Posted: 08-08-2008
  • Reach Parents Programs - Workshops for Parents of Teenagers
    Developed in partnership with the Centre for Adolescent Health, the Reach Parents Program provides relevant insights into the world of your teenagers and skills to improve your relationship with them. The 3 part workshop series, facilitated by Reach Co-founder Jim Stynes, our Reach Youth Support Team and the Reach Crew (a team of inspirational young leaders) covers topics including what’s important to teenagers today, understanding Generation Y, and how to help build a positive family dynamic.
    Posted: 01-05-2008
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Featured News

Only prudent students can secure higher youth payments
University students relying on Youth Allowance are experiencing hard times with rising costs of living, and the rising numbers of homeless youth is alarming. However, an increase in payments cannot be justified if the students are not prepared to budget and sacrifice some luxuries, argues Patrick Stafford.

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