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26 July 2010 – FYA welcomes new Brumby Government support for same sex attracted students

FYA welcomes the Victorian Government’s recent funding announcements to support same sex attracted young people.

14 July 2010 – FYA appoints leading youth pioneer, Jan Owen AM, as CEO

FYA is delighted to announce the appointment of Jan Owen AM to the role of Chief Executive Officer. This appointment is wonderful news for the future of young people in Australia.

1 July 2010 – School funding can be fairer and more transparent: new report argues

A major research report released today by Education Foundation, a division of The Foundation for Young Australians, argues for systemic reform to school funding in Australia.

19 May 2010 – FYA extends its commitment to public education reform in Australia

The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) today announced that it will strengthen its focus and commitment to public education reform in Australia.

29 March 2010 – Students call for broader measurement and recognition of their skills at school

Over four thousand young Australians have already joined Tell Us, the country’s biggest student campaign to change how the school system measures success.

22 March 2010 – New online resource for the youth sector

FYA launches What Works, an online resource that celebrates the work of youth-led organisations across the country and highlights best practice in running them successfully

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

2 July 2010 ‘Education Foundation wants school funding reform’ – Resourcing schools in Australia proposal featured in the Adelaide Advertiser

1 July 2010 ‘Funding key to school reform’ – Opinion piece by Prof Jack Keating on Education Foundation’s proposal to reform school funding in Australia in The Australian

1 July 2010 ‘Reforming school funding’ – interview with Prof Jack Keating and Dr Lucas Walsh on the Resourcing schools in Australia proposal on ABC Radio National’s Life Matters program

31 May 2010 ‘Too cool for school, students project into the future’ – 2009 Schools First winner Mansfield Secondary College in The Age

11 May 2010 ‘Leave those kids alone?’ – Adam Smith interviewed on NAPLAN tests by Jewel Topsfield in The Age

12 April 2010 ‘Bullying drives activist pair into action’ – Young Social Pioneer, Jack Hegarty, interviewed in The Age

25 March 2010 ‘Knives in schools – media hype or sharp reality’ – No Regrets program in Australian Teacher Magazine

16 February 2010 ‘Working students’ – Lucas Walsh interview with Paul Barclay on ABC Radio National’s Australia Talks

10 February 2010 ‘Many ways to make your mark’ – FYA’s Tell Us campaign in the Herald Sun

9 February 2010 ‘Other people’s children also deserve an education’ – HYPAF report cited by Denise Ryan in The Age

8 February 2010 ‘Hope rises in schools of last resort’ – HYPAF report cited by Denise Ryan in The Age

1 February 2010 ‘The untold tales of the ‘F’ fraternity’ – Barbara Lemon’s opinion piece in The Age

29 January 2010 ‘It sucks to be young’ – Lucas Walsh interviewed in WA Today

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