The Nest aligns with the UNCRC, outlining six essential wellbeing domains that centre children’s needs, while the UNCRC also defines responsibilities for governments, families, and organisations to support child wellbeing. How does The Nest correspond to the UNCRC? The Nest is a way of thinking about the wellbeing of children and young people. It is […]
ARACY’s National Food Security Strategy submission highlights youth-driven solutions for affordable, equitable, climate-resilient food systems, advocating whole-of-government action, school meals, clear labelling, hands-on education, and improved child health and wellbeing. Drawing on insights from the Young and Wise Nutrition Roundtable, it amplifies young people’s solutions – including: affordable healthy food, stigma-free universal school meals, clearer […]
The Wellbeing and Prevention Coalition welcomes the Productivity Commission’s interim report, calling for mental health prevention, sustained collaborative commissioning, and systemic reforms addressing social and commercial drivers of poor wellbeing. Key Recommendations National Prevention Investment Fund: Allocate dedicated funding for mental health promotion and prevention based on burden of disease. Sustained Collaborative Commissioning: Support long-term […]
