Foundation for Young Australians

The Experience of Education: The impacts of high stakes testing on school students and their families

The Whitlam Institute, the Melbourne Graduate School of Education and FYA are embarking on a research project examining the impact of high stakes testing (such as NAPLAN) on students and their families.

Young Minds website launches!

FYA is proud to endorse www.youngminds.org.au , and their conference on 21 - 22 June 2012, at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney | Find out more

Young People Without Borders – registration page launched!

We are proud to announce that Young People Without Borders has launched its registration page at www.ypwb.org.au. Check it out!

NEVER TOO LATE: renewing the ties that bind with our teenagers these holidays

Our CEO Jan Owen AM has written a powerful article about the need for meaningful communication and genuine connection between the generations | Read it here

School Broadcasting Network awards

Congratulations to Change It Up participant Tiana Spence, and Schools First student award winners Ali Amood & Adam Alahmad, who all won SBN School Awards. More at http://sbnonline.org/

FYA on Twitter

Are you an ideas persoon? FreshlyHacked is a weekend where fresh ideas, talents and skills collide! http://t.co/pnFw755M >> 13 hours ago
RT @ProBonoAust: NEW JOB: Programs Manager: Ardoch Youth Foundation ... htt ... >> 14 hours ago
RT @RecAustralia: Joined a BRILLIANT speed dating sess and heard all about the young ideas of regional Aussies. Check out the stories @h ... >> 14 hours ago

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Who we are

FYA believes that all young people have the courage, imagination and will to shape their education and create social change. We provide a national platform of respect and opportunity for the best ideas and actions that young Australians have to offer.

Young People Without Borders is launching its website soon! Go to www.ypwb.org.au to register your interest, and check out the Facebook page www.facebook.com/YoungPeopleWithoutBorders.