Jan 17, 2023 | First Nations Services
While 26 January is a day of celebration for some, many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples experience the date as a reminder of colonisation, dispossession and centuries of racial injustice. The debate surrounding the official date of ‘Australia...
Jul 1, 2022 | Education, First Nations Services, Impact stories, Independent high schools, Youth homelessness
Sean Kinchela moved a lot during his childhood. His mother struggled with addiction and home often didn’t feel safe, so he stayed with friends much of the time. When he was 12, Sean’s mother moved away and he began couch surfing, moving from one friend’s house to the...
Aug 26, 2021 | Impact stories, Independent high schools
Growing up in an Asian Catholic household, it wasn’t easy for 15-year-old Naya* to come out. “I had a lot of fears,” says Naya. “But I’m one of the lucky ones. When I did come out, my friends and family accepted me. There was a lot of teaching and learning on both...
Aug 6, 2021 | Education, First Nations Services, Independent high schools
This International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, Youth Off The Streets acknowledges the strength and resilience of Indigenous Peoples globally and celebrates First Nations young people’s achievements and contributions to our society. We also...
