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EMPLOYMENT | Transitions reform
Media release: The Australian Government will reform its $618 million investment in transition programs to ensure that young Australians at risk of falling through the cracks get the support they need to get into training and work.
More details (updated 2009-05-08)


EDUCATION: 2008 Graduate Pathways Survey
Newly released: The '2008 Graduate Pathways Survey: Graduates' education and employment outcomes five years after completion of a bachelor degree at an Australian university', a report to DEEWR published by the Australian Council for Educational Research.
More details (updated 2009-05-05)


EMPLOYMENT | OECD Jobs for youth: Australia
The OECD's final report, 'Jobs for Youth: Australia', was released today.
More details (updated 2009-04-21)


NEWS | YFX April edition now available
Youth Field Xpress, our newsletter is available online or via email. The April edition has just been released.
More details (updated 2009-04-21)


SURVEYS | Mission Australia's 8th national survey
Mission Australia's eighth annual National Survey of Young Australians has been announced (20 April 2009).
More details (updated 2009-04-20)


YOUTH AFFAIRS | Queensland news
Queensland’s first Indigenous Youth Parliament opens, and there's a call for participants to the Queensland Young Indigenous Leaders Forum in May 2009.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


YOUTH AFFAIRS | Australian Youth Forum news
The Minister for Youth responds to the Australian Youth Forum's ideas board topics of bullying and on body image
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


DRUGS | Alcopops legislation to be re-introduced
Alcopops legislation will be re-introduced in the May Budget Sitting of Parliament (Department of Health and Ageing, "Government to re-introduce Alcopops Measure", media release, 15 April 2009).
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


EDUCATION | Stakeholder input on MCEETYA's Melbourne Declaration
MCEETYA's Melbourne Declaration sets Australia's goals for schooling for the next 10 years. Input from stakeholders on a draft action plan is now available.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)


ARTS | Move arts and culture to Australia's Innovation System
'The arts and Australia's national innovation system 1994-2008' lists the arguments, recommendations and challenges that the Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences believes policymakers should consider to bring the arts into Australia's innovation system.
More details (updated 2009-04-15)