• It starts with us

    editor     |      March 31, 2015

    National Youth Week (NYW) from 10-19 April is the largest celebration of young people in Australia. The winners for the 2015 National Youth Awards will be announced on 16 April.

  • Go Blue for Autism

    editor     |      March 31, 2015

    Every year on 2 April iconic buildings across Australia and around the world turn their lights blue for World Autism Awareness Day. You can use #LIUB to share your experience across social media.

  • What does it mean to be a homeless ‘young person’ in Australia?

    Sophie Ryan     |      March 27, 2015

    Between the age of 18 and 22, there is a gap in government allowances for young people coming out of state care. Sophie Ryan says as this puts them at risk of homelessness we need a State care system that is more ‘person focused’ rather than pushing through the numbers.

  • Welfare reform disempowers youth

    Jessica Brennand     |      March 27, 2015

    Reports such as the McClure welfare reform tend to portray young people as welfare dependent. Jessica Brennand says this ignores the roadblocks that parts of Australia's young people are facing and further disempowers them.

  • Domestic violence policy in QLD: Is some policy better than no policy at all?

    Tomas Lillyman     |      March 27, 2015

    Governments have a unique role to play in addressing domestic violence in Australia. Tomas Lillyman shows with Queensland as example how coordinated change takes too long in the respective state governments.

  • Meat Free Week is going global

    Elise Burgess     |      March 20, 2015

    When it comes to meat, people in Australia and the UK eat well above the world average. With a devastating impact on the planet and the suffering of billions of animals, Elise Burgess encourages us to support the Meat Free Week initiative.

  • Do not be afraid on Harmony Day

    Sue Ellson     |      March 20, 2015

    The stories we see in the media can make us fearful, but how we live our lives creates the community we live in. For Harmony Day Sue Ellson encourages us to not be afraid of what we don’t know and to share our wisdom and ideas to inspire the good.

  • Neighbours, social media and privacy: an unholy trinity?

    Darren Moffatt     |      March 18, 2015

    The growing trend of neighbours connecting online is a welcome development, but it does raise privacy and safety challenges. Darren Moffatt has tips on what to consider when joining a neighbourhood social network.

  • Facing a performance review at work successfully

    Saurabh Tyagi     |      March 16, 2015

    Performance reviews can be daunting for both employees and managers. Saurabh Tyagi has some tips on how to get through the process unscathed.

  • Where were you when the Racial Discrimination Act (1975) turned 40?

    Polly Chester     |      March 16, 2015

    Did you know that the Racial Discrimination Act has just celebrated its 40th birthday? Polly Chester explains why the Act is so important and why it needs a new publicity campaign. 

  • The health effects of climate change

    Alice McGushin     |      March 13, 2015

    Climate change is affecting people’s health in regions all over the world. Alice McGushin recently ran a workshop in Istanbul with the aim to inspire medical students to take action on climate change on a global level.

  • Population and the environment – a perspective

    Max Thomas     |      March 13, 2015

    Many claim that overpopulation is the greatest contributor to environmental damage. Reducing the population seems like a simple solution, but is it?