COVID-19, Complaints & Community By Lillian Arnold-Rendell

COVID-19, Complaints & Community By Lillian Arnold-Rendell 30.07.20

So here we go, COVID-19 lockdown take 2 for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire. Whoo-hoo. Deadly, aye? Honestly, I don’t know about you mob out there, but I’m struggling and things are hard. I know for many of us out there COVID-19 has put a hold on study plans, work and in general, the ability to live our lives, see our...

Media Release: KYC calls on the Victorian Government to take... 28.07.20

Koorie Youth Council

Koorie Youth Council (KYC) call on the Victorian Government to proceed with raising the age of criminal responsibility after the Councils of Attorney-General decision to postpone. Raising the age from 10 to 14 years is crucial to protect and support children and is a matter of urgency. “It is incredibly disheartening that our leaders have yet again, not taken leadership...

Raise the Age campaign 09.07.20

Koorie Youth Council

Join the call to #RaisetheAge of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 years. The national Raise the Age alliance is calling for all state, territory and Commonwealth governments to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility in Australia to 14. Children and young people belong with their families, communities and culture. Sign the petition: www.raisetheage.org.au

Pressing pause this NAIDOC week 09.07.20

Koorie Youth Council

Although, NAIDOC has been postponed to later in the year, it’s still important to take time this week to celebrate who you are as an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person, for all your Blakness. NAIDOC for me, has always been a time to press pause on other demands and be present. Usually it’s a week of seeing mob you haven’t seen in too...

Online Treaty Yarning Circle 24.06.20

Koorie Youth Council

Join us for an online Treaty Yarning Circle with the young members of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria. This yarning circle will be an opportunity to hear updates from the young members and ask questions, as a follow up from the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria’s Chamber meeting live stream. Wednesday 1 July, 4-6pm via Zoom Featuring: Sissy Austin,...

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