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  • Let's Talk About Human Rights
    The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched 'a guide to help young people to participate in the Australian Government's National Human Rights Consultation.
  • Students redefine success in schools
    For the first time, secondary school students are being asked what success at school really means. The results will be presented to Government, giving young people the chance to speak up and change the way ‘success’ is measured at school.
    On the Tell Us website students can complete a short survey, and go into the draw to win some awesome prizes.
  • Get involved!
    This Year is about YOU(TH). To spread the word about the International Year of Youth, the UN Programme on Youth is looking for a powerful 1 to 5 word slogan that encapsulates the Year and its theme, Dialogue and Mutual Understanding. From 25 January to 12 February 2010, you will have the chance to suggest a slogan for the International Year and to vote on your favourites through the “like” function. To suggest a slogan go to the official Facebook page.
  • National Youth Strategy
    The Inspire Foundation is facilitating part of the online consultation processes for the Federal Government’s National Youth Strategy.
    We are hoping to gather feedback from as many young people as possible on the vision and priority areas outlined in the Strategy.
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  • Child Rights
    What’s up, CROC? Check out our website for information on the Convention on the Rights of the Child.
  • Vote on Kids Issues
    Vote on issues that matter to you with KidsPoll at the NSW Commission For Young People.
  • Share Your Thoughts
    Have your say about what you'd like to see happening in your community, across the country and around the world with YouthSpeak.
  • Human Rights
    The government is currently running a consultation to find out what Australians think about human rights and human rights protection in Australia. If you would like to let the government know what you think about human rights in Australia, you can head here to make a submission direct to the government.
  • Let's Talk About Human Rights
    The Australian Human Rights Commission has launched 'a guide to help young people to participate in the Australian Government's National Human Rights Consultation.
  • Drugs & Alcohol
    With all the talk in the media again about binge drinking it's good to know what affect drugs like alcohol can have on you.
  • QLD Film Festival
    Queensland Youth Housing hosted a film festival on 1 April 2009. Check out the entries at http://www.youtube.com/qyhc
  • Don't DIS my ABILITY!
    Are you a young person with a disability and want to have a say?

NEW SURVEY! Are your parents no longer living together?

Do you move between your parents' houses?
Researchers from the University of New South Wales and University of Sydney want to know how you feel about going from one home to another.
Have your say and fill in this short online survey.

Do You Need To Talk To Somebody?

If you feel upset or would like to talk with someone about your situation, you can talk to a confidential counsellor at Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Calls to Kids Helpline are free from a landline or Optus mobile. Lifeline and Kids Helpline are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.