YACWA
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YACWA seeks to develop a WA community where all young people are celebrated, empowered and have their human rights maintained. RT's not endorsements.
Western Australia
Joined September 2010
Australia’s first MINISTER FOR YOUTH (and Sports) since 2013!!! Congratulations Hon @richardmcolbeck. We are excited to see #youthontheagenda for the new government.
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2019 Election: This Is What It's Actually Like To Be A Young Person In Australia Today
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Forget the jokes about avocado toast: Here are some facts.
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The @LiberalAus promise 5% home deposits for 1st home buyers misses broader context of increasing demands on#ausyouth - increasing educational debt, insecure work, high yth unemployment + insufficient social security. Chair @ktacheson on @abcnews #youthontheagenda #raisetherate
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#QandA Coalition high end tax cuts cost three times what it would cost to increase Newstart by $75 per week
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We’re here speaking on the missing elements in this State Budget — Aboriginal young people, early intervention, mental health. More to come from us in the coming weeks. #WABudget
An expert panel of Shelter WA, YACWA, WAAMH, WANADA, Women’s Council, and Social Reinvestment WA join WACOSS at today’s State Budget Briefing to the sector #WABudget
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You know what would suck - not being represented in parliament - No minister for youth since 2013 - No funding for national voice since 2014 - No plan since 2010 Time to put #youthontheagenda #ausvotes
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Young people have been silenced in Federal Politics since 2013 when we lost our Federal Minister for Youth and funding for the national peak body the following year. We need EVERYONE to stand with young people and tell their MPs to #putyouthontheagenda —
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Spent the morning at Foyer Oxford, Passenges, Youthlink and with Street Connect learning about these youth homelesness services, if you want info about them just send us a message.
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As an organisation striving to create more platforms to raise the voices of young people, YACWA is nothing short of INSPIRED by the collective action of young people not just across the nation, but across the GLOBE speaking up for climate change <3 #FridaysForFuture
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Have you heard this badass track, "Kya Kyana" by Josh 'Flewnt' Eggington? Kya Kyana means "welcome to the ceremonial grounds" and is a tribute to Noongar warriors past and present. Check it out: https://t.co/cK8sVIl5A4
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We've launched our Pre-Budget Submission for 2019-20!🛩️ 📽️ https://t.co/FOAoKYWB9a 📽️ Read our PBS here: https://t.co/cWAfXkRpg4 This doc outlines the key financial and policy changes State Govt needs to make to address inequality & improve life for young people.
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*SOUND ON* LISTEN>> https://t.co/BXvFGxdfwJ … Barking Wolf, working on some deadly sound for our upcoming Youth Work Documentary. Release date: 12th Dec. 🎬🎧 Super exciting stuff! #shortdoco #youthwork #youthsector #shortfilm
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A great night celebrating the wonderful advocacy done by RAC @yacwa @CCYPWA @PHAIWA @jill_darby @CurtinUni @InjuryMatters
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Check out these stills from the short doco on youth work we’ve been working with Barking Wolf to produce. These guys are the intersection of creativity and social impact storytelling. Launch date: 12th December 😎🎬 #youthwork #shortdoco
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Youth Pride Network go live with the last Queer & A of 2018 at 5:30pm AWST tonight! Tune in via FB page! Kai and Lena draw on lived/professional experience to provide holistic responses to your q's regarding trans and gender-diverse sex ed. #sexed #genderdiverse #lgbtqia
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The WA Government is set to trial extending the leaving care age from 18 to 21. Young Consultant Lily was homeless at 18 after aging out of care. We need to support young people and permanently extend the leaving care age across Australia https://t.co/c3bElgF2rV
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Children raised in state care lose their support when they turn 18, but it is hoped a new trial in WA extending the age limit to 21 will cut homelessness and boost their chances of education and...
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Actually, @RafeifIsmail. We were the lucky ones having you as a finalist! Keep up the awesome work. #WAYA2018
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