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. | In Guns and Roses: Young People Leading the Way, Jan Owen AM, our CEO, reflects in the wake of the recent riots in Britain.
Teens still feeling effects of GFC
How Young People are Faring, A major research report released today by FYA, reveals that despite Australia’s overall economic recovery, young people continue to feel the negative impacts of the global financial crisis.
Teenage males have been hit particularly hard by the ongoing affects of the financial crisis, with a spike in unemployment and a drop in apprenticeships. Click here to learn more about the report.
Save money on great coffee while giving money to FYA …
This week Crowdmass.com.au and St Ali Group are teaming up with FYA to offer a fantastic deal. For $50 you’ll get $80 worth of St Ali dollars to spend at some of the best cafes in Melbourne – St Ali, Outpost, Liar Liar, Sensory Lab or Il Fornaio (with head chef Philippa Sibley – Masterchef Celebrity chef). As well as saving money, 10% of all sale proceeds go to FYA!
TEDxMelbourne talk – Community and Youth – streaming live on Sat 20 Nov
When: Saturday 20 November, 9am – 6pm
Where: State Library of Victoria, 328 Swanston St (corner of La Trobe St)
This event is sold out, but you can watch it streaming live on the day here.
Check out the video of the 2010 Youth Action Conference
Missed the 2010 Youth Action Conference? Watch it here!
Highlights included: Ruby Rose (MTV, 7pm Project, Ultimate School Musical); Angus McLaren (Packed To The Rafters, H2O: Just Add Water), and social entrepreneurs; Tim Kenworthy (Founder of Youth Tree and winner of the 2010 Innovate! BHP Billiton Award); and Chris Cheney (The Living End).
About FYA
The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) recognises great potential in all young people. We work tirelessly to improve the way young Australians learn, the way they lead and the way they live.
What Works
FYA has launched What Works, an online resource that celebrates the work of youth-led organisations across the country and highlights best practice in running them successfully. Check it out here
Schools the major site for youth racism, new report finds
A major report released in November by The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) reveals that schools are the primary setting for the experience of racism among young people. The national study, titled The Impact of Racism upon the Health and Wellbeing of Young Australians, also finds that 70% of secondary school students experienced at least one form of racism, with those from migrant backgrounds experiencing the highest levels.
Step Up
Step Up offers students who have engaged in and excelled at the Cityscape program to take their personal development learning to a higher level. All Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) students who have participated in the Cityscape program are eligible to apply for this five-day, fully funded, residential learning journey. 32 students from a broad range of schools and communities will be selected to experience a unique program that links them into a dynamic community of peers, facilitator and mentors supported by our vast networks and CBD resources.
How Young People Are Faring Report to be released on 8 October
How Young People Are Faring Report to be released on 8 October
How Young People are Faring (HYPAF) is the pre-eminent research report into the education, employment and overall wellbeing of young Australians. The upcoming 2009 report is the 11th in the series and focuses on the global economic downturn and the subsequent impact on young people’s aspirations, employment opportunities and education pathways. Read more
