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Youth Week 2026 support for young people alcohol and other drugs

Youth Week 2026 (16–26 April). Dream. Dare. Do. Why this is the Moment to Talk About Alcohol and Other Drug Support

Youth Week 2026 is a chance to celebrate young people’s creativity, leadership and contribution to community life. The 2026 theme, Dream. Dare. Do., speaks to possibility while reminding us that young people thrive when the adults and services around them actively protect safety, stability and connection. It also offers a practical lens for how we […]

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Celebrating the End of School: Staying Safe Around Drug and Alcohol at Schoolies

By: Dominique Robert-Hendren Schoolies is a long-standing Australian tradition where students who have just completed Year 12 celebrate the end of their exams and schooling. It is an exciting milestone, a moment filled with joy and celebration after years of hard work and dedication. Taking place each year in late November and early December, schoolies

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Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s: Supporting Your Teen

Australia’s Social Media Ban for Under 16s: Supporting Your Teen

Overview of the Social Media Minimum Age Legislation Australia will implement the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Act 2024, the first law globally to set the minimum social media age at 16. This marks a significant shift in protecting children online by increasing platform accountability and enforcing stricter regulations on major social media

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