Contents (October edition)
HOT OFF THE PRESS
As Youth Field Xpress was being prepared for publication this week, three important developments in the youth sector arose:
1. Nationwide conversations on a national strategy for young Australians:
Have your say
On Thursday 22 October, the Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, launched the start of national conversations about a national strategy for young Australians -- an important opportunity for 'young people, the youth sector and the community to help shape the government's National Strategy for Young Australians through online events, local and national forums and face-to-face discussions'. Make your contribution to the national conversation before 19 November 2009 at:
http://www.youth.gov.au/ayf/Ideas/DiscussionForum.aspx?TopicID=21
2. A major report was launched on 22 October: The State of Australia's young people: A report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people.
3. Announced: $10 million in funding for five new youth community centres
NEWS FROM ACYS
Farewell, Anne Hugo
New youth work resource from ACYS: Concepts and methods of youth work
ABUSE
Profile and treatment of intrafamilial adolescent sex offenders
ATTITUDES AND OPINIONS
In their own words: Insights into the concerns of young Australians
National Eating Disorders Collaboration Youth Survey
BULLYING
ACMA launches new cyberbullying resource for Australian schools
CARE AND PROTECTION
KPMG begins work on reviewing Australian standards of care and protection for vulnerable children
CAREERS
Benefits of part-time work for teens
CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS
Mind the Gap: Sixth International Conference on Youth Work and Youth Studies, UK, September 2010
Siblings Australia: Creating Connections
CRIME AND JUSTICE
Young people on remand in NSW
Bail me out: NSW young offenders and bail
The specific deterrent effect of custodial penalties on juvenile reoffending
DRUGS
Marked shift in attitudes towards alcopops
ECONOMIC ISSUES
Young women fear a lack of ‘financial literacy’
The Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) survey
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING
New green training opportunities for young Australians
FUNDING AND SPONSORSHIP
Minister Ellis announces new funding program to support youth development and participation
The Reg Waite Award has ceased to operate
GAMBLING
Interactive gambling activity and regulation
HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS
The experiences of young people: How do their living arrangements impact?
INDIGENOUS YOUTH
Call for papers: 2010 SNAICC National Conference
LEISURE
UK research reveals why some young people opt out of 'positive activities'
MENTAL HEALTH
Auseinet to close at the end of October
World-leading youth mental health facility opens in Sydney
New mental health resource for young people
Participants sought for innovative study into mental illness
MOVEMENTS, CHANGES, MILESTONES
MULTICULTURAL ISSUES
New peak body to help multicultural youth
PUBLIC SPACE
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY
And you will be my witnesses: Young people and justice
RIGHTS
The Council for the Care of Children website
UNICEF releases latest edition of ‘Progress for children’ report
SOCIAL ISSUES
Report on the 2009 Australian Social Policy conference
VIOLENCE
Closing soon: Inquiry into the impact of violence on young Australians
WELFARE
Update on Youth Allowance changes
YOUTH RESEARCH
Recession worsens 'earning and learning' conditions for young Australians
Youth in Focus data
YOUTH WORK
New youth work resource from ACYS: Concepts and methods of youth work
RMIT’s new postgraduate youth work qualifications
In defence of youth work
Funding 'dog's breakfast' leads to waste