Research and Articles

Violent & antisocial behaviours among young people: an analysis of risk and protective ...

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

ARACY's "Preventing Youth Violence" project seeks to mobilise action across sectors and disciplines in developing collaborative strategies that are grounded in the best available evidence on “what works” to reduce violent and antisocial behaviour in young people.

As part of the first phase of this project, a new report titled Violent and

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PR Service for Not-for-Profits

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Source: Third Sector Magazine

Australian charities now have access to affordable, effective lobbying tools, thanks to an agreement between DonorTec and NewsMaker.

DonorTec members can now use NewsMaker’s “social PR” wire service to self-publish press releases in a news format and distribute
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Snapshot 2009: Children and young people in Queensland

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Snapshot 2009: Children and young people in Queensland was released by the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian on Monday 12 October 2009. This statistical report, the seventh in the series, draws together data from a range of sources to provide a contemporary representation of the
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Don’t Pit Preschoolers Against Teens: Invest in Both

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Source: Forum for Youth Investment

In this article, Karen Pitman argues that there is clear value "in investing in preparation and prevention versus waiting to intervene further down the road." However, "there is something wrongheaded and dangerous about equating prevention with early childhood and intervention with teens. We need
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Budget Cuts undermining Juvenile Justice Programs in the US

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Source: The New York Time

New programs in South Carolina (United States) that have been shown to reduce repeat offending by young people such as counseling, education and job placement are being wound back in response to the economic crisis. According to a consultant hired to monitor the new
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Juvenile justice in Australia 2007-08

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

In Australia, responsibility for juvenile justice lies with the states and territories, and involves both juvenile justice agencies and other justice agencies such as the police and the courts. This report presents information on one aspect of the juvenile justice process: the
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In their own words: Insights into the concerns of young Australians (Snapshot 2009)

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

In 2008 Mission Australia conducted its seventh annual National survey of young Australians with over 45,000 young people aged 11-24 years. The survey aimed to identify the important and emerging issues for young people through a series of questions on what they value, their issues of concern, where they turn for advice
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The State of Australia's Young People: a report on the social, economic, health and family ...

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The Hon Kate Ellis MP Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth released The State of Australia's Young People: a report on the social, economic, health and family lives of young people.

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Youth Homelessness Matters 2009 Conference Summary

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

From 12-14 October, the Youth Accommodation Association held its seventh youth homelessness conference at Tweed Heads, NSW.

Audio, powerpoint presentations and summaries of key-note addresses from the conference are now available online at http://is.gd/4tqKX.

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Edward Santow on the Human Rights Report (Inside Story)

David Powell — Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000

The size and scope of the human rights consultation adds to the momentum for reform, but the government will need to move shrewdly, writes Edward Santow in this article at Inside Story.

Read the full article at http://inside.org.au/frank-brennans-explosive-recommendations.

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