Making Health Global – Listen. Learn. Act.
From 30th August, Australia will play host to a major UN conference focusing on global health and the Millennium Development Goals. The conference, entitled Advance Global Health – Achieve the Millennium Development Goals, brings together more than 300 non-governmental organisations from over 70 countries. Some 1,500 delegates will explore the challenges of meeting the Millennium Development Goals.
The Tell Us results are in…
Seven thousand young people across Australia have had their say in Tell Us, the country’s biggest national student survey on school education. The survey results, released by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) on 12 August reveal that secondary students want a more active role and a greater voice in their schooling.
14 new Young Social Pioneers!
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) has announced the 14 outstanding young Australians who will take part in its Young Social Pioneers program, following a successful launch of the initiative in 2009. Modelled on the International Youth Foundation’s global YouthActionNet® initiative, the Young Social Pioneers (YSP) program is designed specifically for young Australians working with purpose and passion for a social ...
FYA welcomes Brumby Government support for SSA students
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) welcomes the Victorian Government's recent funding announcements to support same sex attracted young people. FYA is committed to improving the learning outcomes and life chances of all young Australians, including young people of diverse sexualities and gender identities. FYA recognises that same sex attracted and gender diverse young people can experience high levels of social ...
YSPer Tim Kenworthy wins WA Youth Award
Tim Kenworthy, 2009 Young Social Pioneer, and the team from Youth Tree have won the Innovate! BHP Billiton Award at the WA Youth Awards last week. Youth Tree, founded by Tim Kenworthy, was selected for promoting citizenship by increasing the number of youth volunteers. The WA Youth Awards were established in 1999 to recognise outstanding young Western Australians aged 12 ...
About FYA
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) recognises great potential in all young people. We work relentlessly to improve the way young Australians learn, the way they lead and the way they live.
FYA on Twitter
- Welcome to the Gillard government. Let's hope an investment in regional education starts more positive reform of schooling #ausvotes >>
- Our incoming CEO Jan Owen featured in The Age today http://bit.ly/bn1TDM "My fundamental philosophy is one of abundance." >>
- Good story in The Economist on #socialinnovation in the US & UK http://bit.ly/9C0yov Is Australia keeping pace? >>
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