R U OK? Day, happens every year on the second Thursday of September and is a reminder that a single conversation can make a real difference. This year it’s on the 10 September 2026. It is a day to remind us to check in with the people around us, to notice when someone seems a
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Wear It Purple Day, observed on 28 August each year, is a moment to stand with LGBTQIA+ young people and celebrate diversity, inclusion and the right of every young person to feel safe, valued and supported. This year’s theme, Colours of Courage, reminds us that courage is not only about visibility; it is also about
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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
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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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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