Web site: http://www.hreoc.gov.au/
The HREOC site includes Australian Human Rights: Youth Challenge, a human rights education program developed by the HREOC that aims to educate school students about human rights through guided activities, surveys, personal stories and prompted questions for discussion. HREOC is a national independent statutory government body established in 1986 by an Act of the federal Parliament, the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act, and the federal Attorney General is the Minister responsible in Parliament for the Commission.
Equal Opportunity Commission
Web site: http://www.equalopportunity.wa.gov.au
The purpose of the EOC is to ensure people in the Western Australian community are treated on their merits, free from assumptions based on prejudice or unlawful discriminatory behaviour.
Web site: http://www.equityresearch.org.au
The Equity Research Centre (formerly the Access Training and Employment Centre) is a not-for-profit organisation and is recognised as an advisory body on equity and diversity in post-compulsory education and training to the Victorian Office of Training and Tertiary Education. The centre promotes equity and diversity in education, training and employment.
http://www.ofw.facs.gov.au/
Part of the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, the OSW provides policy advice to the Prime Minister and the Minister Assisting the Prime Minister for the Status of Women on issues affecting women in Australia. Its role is to develop policy and influence Cabinet and Budget decision-making to ensure women's interests are considered.
Website
The Higher Education Equity Support Program provides funding to eligible higher education providers to undertake activities that assist in removing barriers to access for disadvantaged students and promote equality of opportunity in higher education. The program 'aims to increase the access and participation in higher education of students from low socio-economic/low income backgrounds, students from rural and isolated areas, students with disabilities and students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The Higher Education Equity Support Program also aims to assist in overcoming educational disadvantage associated with gender.'
http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/binsp/index.html
This program is based at the the Family Action Centre at the University of Newcastle in NSW. It aims to better engage boys in schools.
Higher Education Equity Support Program
http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/higher_education/programmes_funding/programme_categories/special_needs_disadvantage/higher_education_equity_support_program.htm
The Higher Education Equity Support Program provides funding to eligible higher education providers to undertake activities that assist in removing barriers to access for disadvantaged students and promote equality of opportunity in higher education. The program 'aims to increase the access and participation in higher education of students from low socio-economic/low income backgrounds, students from rural and isolated areas, students with disabilities and students from non-English speaking backgrounds. The Higher Education Equity Support Program also aims to assist in overcoming educational disadvantage associated with gender.'
A list of resources for youth workers on inclusive practices (access & equity) is available on the YAPA website, at: http://www.yapa.org.au/youthwork/topics/inclusive.php
- Itemise which particular article(s) or issue(s) you require on the order form.
- Return the form to us with your payment. Costs are given on the order form.
Enhancing the educational outcomes of boys: Findings from the ACT investigation into boys' education, by Andrew Martin.
v.22, n.4, 2003, pp.27-36.
Moving our focus to Asia, by C. Jensen.
v.19, n.1, 2000, p.16.
Adolescents and social policy, by P. Mitchell.
v.19, n.1, 2000, pp.14-15.
School and college access program
'Youth Studies and Abstracts: Bulletin of the National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies', 1989 v.8 n.3, p.51.
Adolescent sexuality and sexism, by J. Wilson
'Youth Studies and Abstracts: Bulletin of the National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies', 1988 v.7 n.2, pp.31-35.
Young people, the family and social class: Issues for research and social policy, by A. Jamrozik
'Youth Studies and Abstracts: Bulletin of the National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies', 1988 v.7 n.1, pp.26-32.
Employment access for whom?, by D. Griffiths
'Youth Studies and Abstracts: Bulletin of the National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies', 1988 v.7 n.1, pp.7-11.