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‘Punitive shifts’ in Victoria’s youth justice system worsening outcomes for Aboriginal children
"Punitive shifts" in Victoria's youth justice system have led to worsening outco...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Oct 2026
Australia’s first culturally grounded eating disorder screening tool launched in the Kimberley
Western Australia has launched Australia's first "culturally grounded eating dis...
Giovanni Torre 8 Oct 2026
First Nations perspective, leadership and knowledge critical to supporting young people's mental health
Current systems are not meeting the needs of First Nations people, and lack the...
Analysis: What more does the Government need to hear to raise the age?
There is something dispiriting about Senate inquiries. Organisations — some work...
Dechlan Brennan 21 Sep 2026
Indigenous youth and families to feel brunt of NSW bail law extension
Aboriginal children and families will suffer from the New South Wales government...
Dechlan Brennan 16 Sep 2026
Yorta Yorta and Gunditjmara leader Esmai Manahan recognised for transformative work with children

Aunty Esmai Manahan was one of two MacKillop Family Services team members celebrated as award winners at the Victorian Protecting Children Awards, announced Thursday night.

Giovanni Torre Giovanni Torre Sep 4, 2026
Basketball continues to open doors as Koorie Academy grows its reach

Koorie Academy Basketball is continuing to expand its work across basketball, culture, education and employment pathways for First Nations people.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 27, 2026
'They had a blast' - kids record music video with rap icon BARKAA

It is rare for children and youth in remote communities to stand shoulder to shoulder with iconic rap artists, but the 2026 Next Gen Festival in Western Australia's Newman region, 1100km north of Pert...

David Prestipino David Prestipino Aug 24, 2026
Queensland Indigenous youth leadership program opens for 2026

Applications have opened for the 2026 Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program, which gives young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders the chance to develop leadership skills and...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Aug 21, 2026
Koorie Academy brings basketball and culture together for NAIDOC Week

Koorie Academy marked NAIDOC Week with an outback basketball tour, a cultural showcase and a Community Day which brought together more than 100 young people in Naarm (Melbourne).

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler Jul 17, 2026
'Sobering snapshot' reveals significant self-harm risk for First Nations teens

Warning: This article discusses self-harm. First Nations young people are more likely to indicate risk of suicide, with females significantly more likely to reach out for help, as more and more youth...

Jarred Cross Jarred Cross Jun 27, 2026
Youths reach breaking point before seeking counselling

Growing numbers of young people are reaching breaking point before seeking counselling, often due to the perceived stigma around asking for help.

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Lloyd Jones (AAP) Jun 23, 2026
Indigenous kids' rights cut after sentencing changes

Children in a jurisdiction's youth justice system, who are overwhelmingly Indigenous, are going without legal representation and languishing in over-crowded prisons, a parliamentary inquiry has heard.

NT youth justice changes risks traumatising vulnerable children, legal organisation warns

Changes to the Northern Territory's youth justice laws, which would give police the power to charge, question and detain young people for up to 48 hours without a legal guardian present, will "expose...

Dechlan Brennan Dechlan Brennan May 22, 2026
Indigenous Game Changers Program driving brighter futures in the Hunter

A community-led research initiative centred in the Hunter region of New South Wales is showing how culturally grounded, strengths-based approaches can make a measurable difference in the lives of Abor...

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Scholarship helps future youth worker give back to community

Proud Kamilaroi and Wiradjuri woman Mia Cafe hopes to use her youth work studies to help create safer and more supportive spaces for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people by drawing on he...

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 18, 2026
Koorie Academy to mark 50 years of NAIDOC with 2026 Outback Tour

Koorie Academy Basketball has announced its 2026 Outback Tour, which will celebrate "50 Years of Deadly" during the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC Week.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 18, 2026
Yawardani Jan-ga helping young people heal with horses

Yamatji woman and domestic and sexual violence subject matter expert Kyalie Moore recently visited a Kimberley equine-assisted learning program as part of her national 'Stamp It Out' Tour.

Joseph Guenzler Joseph Guenzler May 12, 2026
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