Inquiry: The Australia’s Youth Justice and Incarceration System submission

ARACY’s youth justice submission outlines evidence-based recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments, that reframe youth justice as a child wellbeing issue and call for trauma-informed, prevention-focused, nationally coordinated reform. This submission sets out ARACY’s key recommendations for Federal, State and Territory Governments to drive a fundamental transformation of Australia’s youth justice system. Drawing on […]

The State of Australia’s Children Report

This report shows encouraging progress for children and young people in Australia, including rising enrolments in early childhood education, increased civic participation, and strong health indicators such as immunisation coverage. The signing of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement also marks a major step toward more equitable education. However, the data shows that not all […]

Young and Wise Series 1 Roundtable Summary

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ARACY’s Young and Wise Series One Roundtables amplify young Australians’ voices, exploring nutrition, sexual health, alcohol use and social media to inform policy, programs and services that enhance youth wellbeing. The Roundtables bring together young Australians to share their lived experiences and ideas for creating a fairer, healthier future. Through open discussions on topics like nutrition, […]