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Today is National Sorry Day We recognise the pain and injustice of the Stolen Generation and the pain that lives on. #NationalSorryDay #stolengeneration

“While the Victorian economy is roaring back to life, many young people are still struggling to find adequate employment. We would like to see a dedicated strategy and investment for getting young people back on their feet with secure jobs.” #youngpeople #employment

On Tuesday we hosted our first workshop for WestAS. We now have some fabulous ideas to work on. One of the best things was that everyone felt heard and that their voices and ideas matter. #codesign #youngpeople #ideas #employment #melbournewest #collaborate

Here is a great opportunity to #Wimmera and #Mallee young people who are interested in an #ag career The @Rotary 'Defying the Drift' program highlights the opportunities for great careers in rural areas @NationalFarmers @VicFarmers @vff_yaps @VFFGrains @LongyDATAFarm @VicGovAg

#CareerDevelopment #melbourneswest

Fabulous article by Issy Orosz, a student reflecting on 2020: disabled students were not provided social support from their educators in 2020. @YDASvic #youngpeople #education #equity #disabilityinclusion todayspaper.smedia.com.au/theage/shared/…

Have your voice heard.

‘Young people leaving school or further education in the Covid years will be less likely to get into work; many of those who do will start further down the “career ladder”, ... funnelled into insecure jobs; some will extend their study to delay unemployment.’

Hear, hear Imogen

Everyone deserves to live, study + work w/ dignity, no matter what they believe, who they are or whom they love. We’ve joined 90 orgs calling for fair + equal discrimination laws that protect all of us, including ppl of faith + those who aren't religious. protectusall.com.au