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Youth Justice Conferences: participant profile and conference characteristics
This brief describes the experience of attending a Youth Justice Conference, with regard to how long conferences take, who attends, what kinds of outcomes are agreed on, and whether these factors change in respect to the age, Indigenous status or gender of the young offender, or the location of the conference. Original article
Young Carers in Education Supporting rural and remote young carers
Carers Australia has produced a booklet about the unique challenges faced by young carers in rural and remote Australia. Original article
26 Mar 2012
Tragic taser death shows we can do better for international students
The problem of international student security in Australia often relates to a lack of preparedness on behalf of the country, the host institutions and the students. Original article
26 Mar 2012
Education not punishment for sexting teens
This survey from the US sought the views of adults about children and teens sending sexually explicit, nude, or semi-nude photos via text message (known as sexting) and how those who are caught doing so should be punished. Original article
26 Mar 2012
Youth Justice Conferences: participant profile and conference characteristics
This brief describes the experience of attending a Youth Justice Conference, with regard to how long conferences take, who attends, what kinds of outcomes are agreed on, and whether these factors change in respect to the age, Indigenous status or gender of the young offender, or the location of the conference. Original article
26 Mar 2012
Child deaths – cyber bullying as a risk factor for youth suicide
The role of social networking (including online websites and text messaging) and related cyber bullying in influencing the lives of young people is an emerging issue in Australia. Original article
26 Mar 2012