Media centre
Welcome to FYA’s media centre. Check in regularly to find all our latest media releases, media coverage and journalist resources.
Contact
If you have a media enquiry about FYA please contact:
Jon Myer, Communications Manager
P 03 9604 6232 | E jon.myer@fya.org.au
Media Releases
2 February 2010 – launch of Tell Us: Are you more than your marks?
FYA launches Australia’s first national study of how young people view success at school
19 October 2009 – The Impact of Racism
FYA releases report into racism experienced by Australian young people
8 October 2009 – How Young People are Faring
FYA releases major research report
8 October 2009 – Youth Action Conference
A call to action for 500 students and professionals over two days
9 September 2009 - The Gathering
Indigenous Youth Leaders gather in Brisbane 9-12 September
28 August – Young Social Pioneers
FYA launches its inaugural social change program
22 July 2009 – New Federalism in Australian Education report
New report pushes for bold reform to Australian schooling
1 May 2009 – Back to School 2009
Back to School for Australia’s biggest celebration of public education
24 April 2009 – Strategy announcement
FYA launches its new strategic plan
1 April 2009 – 2009 Young Social Pioneers
FYA searches for the 2009 Young Social Pioneers of Australia
15 October 2008 – How Young People are Faring report 2008
Major research shows one in five young Australians are not engaged in either full-time earning or learning.
Media Coverage
19 November 2009 ‘Vilification permeates Australian schools’ – Impact of Racism report in The Age
19 November 2009 ‘Survey highlights racist abuse in high schools’ – Impact of Racism report on ABC’s PM
19 November 2009 ‘Schoolyard racism rife, survey finds’ – Impact of Racism report on ABC News
11 November 2009 ‘Youth unemployment: myths and hard realities’ – HYPAF at onlineopinion.com.au
10 November 2009 ‘Youth bear brunt of tough jobs market’ – HYPAF in AdelaideNow
10 November 2009 ‘Youth Earning, Learning and Happiness after the GFC’ – HYPAF covered by the Centre for Policy Development
7 November 2009 ‘New magazine gives voice to youth of the West’ – WYPIN in the Maribyrnong Leader
3 November 2009 ‘Better world without racism, sexism’ – FYA Youth Ambassador Nargis Dost featured in The Herald Sun
20 October 2009 FYA on Radio Australia Today on ABC Radio Australia
17 October 2009 ‘Restless warrior for the environment’ – YSP participant Larissa Brown in The Age
14 October 2009 ‘Inspiration information begins early at Youth Action Conference’ – YAC on Heywire.
13 October 2009 ‘Young man with big heart recognised for his efforts’ – YSP’s Tim Kenworthy in The Fremantle-Cockburn Gazette
13 October 2009 ‘Queer country honours all round’ – YSP’s Jack Hegart and Kat Etwell featured
8 October 2009 ‘GFC Takes its Toll on Aussie Youth’ – HYPAF on The Wire
8 October 2009 HYPAF 2009 in Australian Policy Online
8 October 2009 HYPAF 2009 in Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies
8 October 2009 HYPAF 2009 on ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program with Richard Aedy
7 October 2009 HYPAF 2009 on ABC Radio National’s The World Today program
7 October 2009 ‘Crunch dents youth prospects’ – HYPAF covered in The Age
7 October 2009 ‘Crisis for teens in earning, learning – HYPAF covered in the Sydney Morning Herald
7 October 2009 ‘Generation Y or Generation Where?’ – HYPAF in the Courier Mail
1 October 2009 ‘Footprints Enterprise’s co-founder Sarah Williams taking big steps to tackle racism’ – YSP’s Sarah Williams in the Star.
26 September 2009 ‘School the most dangerous place for young gays’ – YSP participant Jack Hegarty featured in The Age.
22 September 2009 ‘Young pioneer was always going to help’ – YSP’s Laura Iles featured
9 September 2009 ‘Hip Hop’s massive for Cat’ – YSP participant Catherine Sweeney featured.
22 July 2009 ‘Restore equality’ in school funding – New Federalism report covered in The Australian
22 July 2009 Fix school performance or poor won’t get into uni – Glyn Davis’ opinion piece on Jack Keating’s New Federalism report
22 June 2009 Inspiring Partnerships – A special report on Schools First featured in The Age
10 June 1009 Working for Young Australians – Adam Smith interviewed in The Age
30 April 2009 Back to School 2009 – Adam Smith and Homa Forotan interviewed on Radio National’s Life Matters with Richard Aedy
