Youth
The overwhelming majority of Indigenous children held in custody are unsentenced, new data shows, with First Nations young people continuing to be incarcerated at disproportionate rates.
Keeping younger children out of detention and improving community safety in Victoria requires evidence-based action rather than the "reactive" responses that have dominated the state's approach, Victo...
The Crossroads Project: Kuranda has brought young people, Elders, artists and community leaders together to share Djabugay stories through music and film.
The Old Ways New Ways program has had a remarkable impact on the lives of young Indigenous people in WA, and this month achieved an important new milestone.
Bringing together young First Nations performers from across Australia, with cultural connections spanning Queensland, the Torres Strait, the Northern Territory, Victoria, Western Australia and Aotear...
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).
Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced an exciting new cultural exchange between London-based company, Artistry Youth Dance (AYD) and Bangarra Dance Theatre's Youth and Education Program.
The minister responsible for Western Australia's beleaguered prison system is set to resign from politics this week. Paul Papalia has served as Minister for Corrective Services since June 2023, after...
Fifteen First Nations-led organisations have received financial support from a philanthropic foundation to strengthen their impact in communities and catalyst opportunities for self-determination.
Major sporting associations and on-the-ground organisations are calling for a commitment by all to stamp out racism in community sport. Victoria's new state-wide campaign Racism Doesn't Belong In Our...
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...
Fiji's Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection has signed an agreement with the Salvation Army Fiji Division to strengthen support for vulnerable adolescent boys who have been removed from t...
Growing numbers of young people are reaching breaking point before seeking counselling, often due to the perceived stigma around asking for help.