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25.01.2022 As parts of Australia enter a new phase of lockdown, we want to reassure you that YLAs legal service is open and here to help Australias young people and their advocates with any legal problem. For information, please visit our website www.yla.org.au. To contact us 24/7, please visit our Get Help Now page www.lawmail.org.au. Stay well!

25.01.2022 If youre confused about school openings and closures, check out our state-by-state round up of the latest updates: bit.ly/2JbWKP8 #COVID19 #coronavirus #coronavirusitalianews #covid_19 #covid19news

25.01.2022 Wishing everyone a happy and safe holiday break!

24.01.2022 Help us continue to offer free, confidential legal help to children and young people in Australia. Tell the Australian Government to #FundJusticeForChildrenNow http://bit.ly/3360CdI

24.01.2022 In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, this years theme for #humanrightsday is #YouthStandingUpForHumanRights. ... #Youngpeople have a right to be heard and have been passionate advocates for #political, #economic, #environmental and #social transformation. We are proud to directly help and advise all young people in Australia and we ask that the #AusGovernment act on the urgent recommendations of the UN to: #protect children from violence; #invest in #mentalhealth services; #listen to young peoples views to develop strategies to address #climatechange; #help and #protect asylum seeker and refugees; and bring our child justice system fully into line with the #UN Convention. #childrights #crc #auslaw #youthlaw

24.01.2022 UPDATED: Heres the #shortanswer on school openings and closures for every state. Its based on the latest information released by state governments today. Well keep updating our website as any changes are announced. Youll find all the details here: https://bit.ly/2JbWKP8 Remember that if a child is unwell with a temperature, cough or cold and flu symptoms, its important that they stay at home and practice social distancing. #COVID19 #coronavirus #coronavirusitalianews #covid_19 #covid19news

24.01.2022 Hey Victoria! From 11:59pm today, people living in metropolitan Melbourne or the Mitchell Shire must wear a face-covering whenever they leave their home unless an exception applies. Even if an exception applies, they must carry a face-covering with them unless they have a serious medical condition which prevents them from wearing one. You can read about the exceptions on the DHHS website here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au//face-coverings-1159pm-wednesd If you have a question about the new rules or you receive a fine for breaching them and would like to know if you can challenge it, please contact us 24/7 for confidential, free legal advice at https://www.lawmail.org.au/details. And please, lets all be kind to each other.

23.01.2022 As the COVID-19 crisis continues to impact the lives of young Australians, the need for children and young people to access independent, free legal advice has never been more critical. Our small, dedicated team has been working hard to provide children and young people with the legal information and assistance they need to help navigate their way through these difficult times. Your tax-deductible donation will further help Youth Law Australia continue this important work. Donate: https://yla.org.au/donate/

23.01.2022 The Australian Childhood Foundation is offering support to children living in fire affected communities to access counselling support. Please call 1300 381 581 if you, or someone you know is impacted by the fires.

22.01.2022 Hey South Australia! As of today, and for the following 6 days, there are new changes and restrictions that apply to what you can and cannot do. Schools are closed to all children except for children of essential workers, children in the care of the State or in circumstances where a child is considered vulnerable. For more information you can visit: https://www.covid-19.sa.gov.au/restrictions-an/stay-at-home If you have a question about the new rules or you receive a fine and would like to know if you can challenge it, please contact us 24/7 for confidential, free legal advice at https://gethelp.yla.org.au/details/sa. We are thinking of all South Australians during this time and encourage all to be kind to one another.

20.01.2022 Youth Law Australia is very proud to have our very own Director, Matthew Keeley, presenting a keynote address tonight at the launch of the UNSW Law Society's 'Court of Conscience' social justice journal. This year's online launch is entitled ‘Rights and Representation: Children and the Law’ and considers how children’s rights are protected (or not) under Australian law, as well as how children are represented when trying to access their rights. To attend the launch, please r...egister here: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_karc6vMHTAiRYs_r4SzB9w See more

20.01.2022 Today its R U OK day, its okay if youre not sure what to say after R U OK. You can check out www.ruok.org.au to find out how you can listen, encourage action and check in after asking the question. So take a moment to ask your friends and family if theyre okay today, asking isnt always easy but it could change a life. #ruok

20.01.2022 Please sign our petition to urge the Australian Government to #FundJusticeForChildrenNow! For 25 years, we have helped children and young people access justice on important issues including sexual abuse, bullying, family violence and online harassment. But the Australian Government recently informed us that our funding is not guaranteed after 30 June 2020. If the funding is cut, we will not be able to continue operating. ... So we are asking you to please sign our petition and help protect this important service that gives so many children and young people access to justice. www.change.org/FundJusticeForChildrenNow

19.01.2022 This year, Youth Law Australia provided a submission to the Australian Council of Attorneys-General which outlined why the presumption of doli incapax has failed as a legal safeguard for Australian children aged 10 to 13 inclusive. Children as young as 10 can be arrested, charged with an offence, denied bail, taken before a court and sentenced to juvenile detention. We must do better. We must raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility. Please support the campaign to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility here: https://www.raisetheage.org.au/home#petition #raisetheage

19.01.2022 Over 1,000 people have signed our petition calling on the Australian Government to #FundJusticeForChildrenNow by ensuring Youth Law Australia receives sustainable funding beyond 30 June. As that deadline approaches, we need your help to ramp up pressure by sending an email to the key decision-maker, Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter. You can use and modify an email weve already prepared here: http://bit.ly/2xNO4Mr

19.01.2022 Thank you Lawyers Weekly for highlighting YLAs free legal help service. Were so grateful for our volunteers and interns who support us to help more children and young people. With adequate Government funding, our online help platform and our passionate staff and volunteers could help so many more! #FundJusticeForChildrenNow https://bit.ly/2vG8JBg

18.01.2022 Our #FundJusticeForChildrenNow petition has almost reached 600 signatures. So were sending a big big thank you to everyone who has signed. If you havent signed yet, you can sign right now, right here: http://bit.ly/3360CdI And please share the link with your family and friends and let them know how important YLAs free legal service is for children and young people in Australia.

17.01.2022 Help us urge the Government to #FundJusticeForChildrenNow! As friends and supporters of Youth Law Australia, were asking for your urgent help and support. For the past 25 years, the Australian Government has provided a modest amount of ongoing funding to YLA. Its not enough to meet the enormous need our services address. But it has been the lifeblood of our small team. ... Now, the Government says they wont guarantee that funding after 30 June this year. Even with the funding, were forced to turn away children and young people every year because we dont have the resources to meet the immense need. But without it, we wont be able to carry on at all. Our service provides a safe space for children and young people to talk about their problems and get real help and action to address them. Problems like sexual abuse and harassment, bullying, family violence and online harassment. Please share this post and tag Scott Morrison (ScoMo), Christian Porter , and Josh Frydenberg , to let them know they must fund access to justice for children and young people in Australia.

16.01.2022 Today at Youth Law Australia were celebrating National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Childrens day. We support voice, treaty, truth and celebrate the elders of tomorrow. To find out more about Childrens Day visit aboriginalchildrensday.com.au #natsichildrensday2020 #eldersoftomorrow #stronginculture

16.01.2022 The Queensland Government through Attorney-General, Yvette DAth, has committed $161,000 to Youth Law Australia for 2020-21. The funding will support a lawyer to work with our Queensland clients and to develop online resources and tools. We are so grateful for our funding relationships with the Queensland and Australian Governments, the latter having provided the additional funding to Queensland to enhance legal services to people experiencing disadvantage as a result of COV...ID-19. We will be providing legal support to more of Queenslands young people, their families and advocates - statewide. A big thank you to the Queensland and Australian Governments! #queensland #accesstojustice #legalservices Yvette DAth for Redcliffe Attorney-Generals Department Christian Porter

15.01.2022 It was such a pleasure talking to UNSWs Kassi Klower about our work and how free access to legal assistance empowers and protects our children and young people. http://bit.ly/2Wf9lJb #FundJusticeForChildrenNow

15.01.2022 Youth Law Australia is committed to advancing the legal and human rights of LGBTQI young people across Australia. All young people have the right to freedom from discrimination, bullying and prejudice, regardless of sexuality. We also celebrate the terrific work by many LGBTQI young people to build a safer, more inclusive future. #PrideMonth

14.01.2022 The theme for #NAIDOCWeek 2020 is Always Was, Always Will Be. This week (and every week) we acknowledge that the first inhabitants of this land were First Nations peoples. For more information, we encourage you to check out the NAIDOC website at: https://www.naidoc.org.au/get-involved/2020-theme Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land

12.01.2022 This World Children’s Day, Friday 20 November, the Diplomacy Training Program, in partnership with Youth Law Australia and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights will be hosting a webinar which will explore the recommendations to Australia from the UN Committee on the Rights of Children. "Australia and the Rights of the Child" will explore the recommendations to Australia from the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child. It will discuss the progress made, such as the ACT's decis...ion to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility, as well as challenges in implementing the Committee's recommendation and the application of the CRC in Australia's states and territories. Speakers include Liana Buchanan, Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People Victoria and Roxanne Moore, Executive Officer National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services. The discussion will be moderated by Faith Gordon, Senior Lecturer ANU, Director of the International Youth Justice Network and Noam Peleg, Senior Lecturer UNSW, Review Editor, The International Journal of Children's Rights. For more information, please see the attached brochure. Register here: https://dtp.org.au/world-childrens-day-2020/

11.01.2022 The new toolkit by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner is an excellent suite of resources to support schools in creating safer online environments! #eSafetyTools4Schools

09.01.2022 Are nudes against the law? Its important to know that it is never OK for someone to share or threaten to share your intimate photo or video without your consent. During COVID19 we saw an increase in NSW young people seeking help about image based abuse. In response, we teamed up with @youthactionnsw to create a resource to let you know how the law applies to sexting and image based abuse in NSW and where to get help. You can check it out here: https://yla.org.au//2/03/Sexting-and-Image-Based-Abuse.pdf If youre worried about something you have sent or received online, or you are from outside NSW you can contact us 24/7 through our Get Help Now page https://www.lawmail.org.au/details

08.01.2022 We are delighted to announce that our Principal Solicitor Ahram Choi is a finalist for the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards in the Not-For-Profit Lawyer category! Ahram works tirelessly with YLA to support young people and we are thrilled that she is getting the recognition she deserves. We are so lucky to work with such a driven and enthusiastic lawyer and we admire her passion everyday. Congratulations and good luck Ahram! #womeninlaw #lawyersweekly #notforprofitlawyer #socialjustice

08.01.2022 Its International Youth Day and today were celebrating youth representation and engagement. The theme of International Youth Day 2020, "Youth Engagement for Global Action" seeks to highlight why the engagement of young people at the local, national and global levels is so important! At YLA were passionate about ensuring that young peoples voices are heard and that they are involved in decision making at all levels. Let us know in the comments or send us a message and te...ll us what you feel passionate about! For more information about International Youth Day and how to get involved, you can visit this page here: https://www.un.org/en/observances/youth-day #YouthDay2020

08.01.2022 The devastation of the bushfires has been far-reaching and our hearts go out to those who have lost homes, cherished memories and loved ones. Rebuilding a life after tragedy can be challenging which is why Community Legal Centres NSW is committed to providing legal help to those impacted. Help can include with insurance claims, housing and tenancy, social security, credit, debt, family violence, or destroyed documents. You can read more here: https://www.clcnsw.org.au/legal-help-nsw-bushfire-affected- If you are under 25 and need legal help, please contact us directly from https://www.lawmail.org.au/

07.01.2022 Happy World Children’s Day! Thank you to everyone who attended our #WorldChildrensDay webinar with the Diplomacy Training Program and Australian Lawyers for Human Rights to mark this special day! Did you know that Article 42 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) requires Governments to make the CRC widely known so that everyone, including children and adults, know the rights of children?... Here’s a fantastic resource you can check out created by UNICEF which outlines the many rights that children have under the CRC: https://lnkd.in/eFNKFVe

06.01.2022 Are you thinking of leaving school? You aren’t alone. A recent study found that less than 60% of young Tasmanians finish year 12. Last year, 20% of the questions young people asked us were about issues with school. If you are having issues at school, or want to know what your rights are, you can contact us for free and confidential legal help.... We can give you advice about things like bullying, sexual harassment and abuse, and school suspensions and expulsions. We can also give advice about discrimination, and what the law says schools should do to help students with a disability participate in school. You can find more information about leaving school on our website here: https://yla.org.au/tas/topics/school/ For free and confidential advice, contact us on 1800 950 570 or http://gethelp.yla.org.au

06.01.2022 Heres what you need to know about the new social distancing rules. The rules start at midnight tonight, so make sure you understand what you can do, what you cant, and what happens if you break a rule. If youre under 25 years of age and you have any questions about this, or about any legal problem, you can ask the Youth Law Australia team. Visit www.yla.org.au #COVID19 #covid19news #covid19Australian #coronavirus #coronavirusaustralia

06.01.2022 Big thanks to our volunteer, Chelsi, for getting behind our #FundJusticeForChildrenNow campaign. Our funding from the Australian Government isnt confirmed after 30 June this year. Without it, we wont be able to continue giving children and young people across Australia free legal help and advice with serious issues like sexual abuse, online bullying, family violence and so much more. You can help us! Sign our petition: http://bit.ly/3360CdI... And check out our website for more information and ways to help http://bit.ly/2xNO4Mr

05.01.2022 Wonderful news from South Australian Attorney-General Vickie Chapman MP, with the SA government announcing a $57,500 funding commitment to Youth Law Australia over 2020/21. The funding will support a part-time solicitor working in our SA practice and supportive IT. Terrific step in recognising the need for youth legal services in SA. We are grateful and excited for this much-needed boost that will improve access to justice at this time of even greater need. Many thanks also ...to Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter, who provided the Commonwealth funding allocated by Vickie Chapman. #FundJusticeForChildrenNow

05.01.2022 #Repost @esafetyoffice with @make_repost Today is #SaferInternetDay. Help empower your community, organisation & family to use technology responsibly, respectfully, critically & creatively. Encourage everyone to play their part in creating a better internet for all by starting the chat about online safety #eSafetySID ________________ #SID2020 #onlinesafety #startthechat @ esafety.gov.au... #resources #educationAU #schools See more

04.01.2022 Youth Law Australia is delighted to inform our supporters that the Administrative Appeals Tribunal recently remitted Kayban Jamshaads matter to the Department of Home Affairs with the direction that he meets the requirements for the waiver of the health requirement, shoring up the likelihood that the department will grant a temporary visa. Three-year-old Kayban developed serious health complications following his birth in Western Australia. He requires 24-hour care and face...d deportation due to costs associated with his health care, with the department concluding there was not sufficient "compelling" or "compassionate" grounds for Kayban to be granted a health waiver. YLA lent support to Kaybans lawyers, Estrin Saul Lawyers in the litigation and commends them on their excellent work which was undertaken pro bono. Well done Kayban and the entire Jamshaad family! Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au//kayban-jamshaad-wa-child-/11894140

04.01.2022 The PM announced last night that medical advice on schools has not changed and they should stay open. But state-by-state, recommendations vary. Heres a snapshot. But for more details about schools in your state or territory visit our website: https://bit.ly/2JbWKP8 #Coronavirus #covid_19 #covid19news #news #COVID19

04.01.2022 Its National Child Protection Week! The theme this year is putting children first. Throughout National Child Protection Week well be talking to our friends at Legal Aid Tasmania, Uniting Communities in South Australia and the NSW CLC sector about legal issues facing young people, childrens rights, safety and wellbeing. For more information about National Child Protection Week, you can visit the NAPCAN website here: https://www.napcan.org.au/ #playyourpart #ncpw

04.01.2022 Today is Mabo day, which marks the anniversary of the High Courts landmark Mabo decision recognising the land rights that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have and acknowledging the unique connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to the land. 28 years have passed since the Mabo decision but we still have a long way to go. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people continue to be significantly over-represented in both the j...ustice and child protection systems. We must do more. During National Reconciliation Week, we committed to further developing our Reconciliation Action Plan. This is a long process and small steps are being taken along a journey of learning and collaboration with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people, communities, leaders and organisations. Over the past 12 months, we provided legal advice and information to 164 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people or their advocates. We will continue to listen, learn and collaborate to ensure all children and young people have equal access to justice and are able to work towards a brighter tomorrow. #InThisTogether2020 #NRW2020

03.01.2022 The Australian Governments recent commitment of additional funding to all states and territories for the legal assistance sector will help support children and young people who are facing disadvantage as a result of COVID-19. The Tasmanian Government through Attorney-General, Elise Archer, has committed $65,000 of this funding to Youth Law Australia until 30 June 2021. The funding will support a part-time solicitor to work with our Tasmanian clients, digital resources and IT... to support remote working. We are thankful for this new relationship with the Tasmanian Government, and the funding provided by the Australian Government, and will do our very best to enhance access to justice for Tasmanias young people. #Tasmania #accesstojustice #legalservices Elise Archer MP - Liberal Member for Clark Christian Porter Attorney-Generals Department

03.01.2022 We know a lot of things seem uncertain at the moment, but please be assured that YLAs free legal help service is open and unaffected by COVID-19. Anyone under 25 years of age (or an adult representing them) can contact us anytime, from anywhere in Australia for help with any legal problem. You can reach us by email, phone or our website https://yla.org.au/

03.01.2022 We welcome the Australian Human Rights Commissions recommendation for better support, advice and advocacy for people who experience sexual harassment in the workplace. And were happy to say, YLAs work is already addressing two of the Commissions recommendations for primary prevention: 1. Providing resources on workplace rights for young people: check out YLAs online resources on workplace rights http://bit.ly/32RgBvW... 2. Delivering respectful relationships education in schools: we worked with the Department for Education, South Australia to develop teaching resources on SA laws. This included lessons on harassment, age of consent and online communications. Wed love to work with other states to do the same! http://bit.ly/38smlxo

03.01.2022 A big shout out to our AMAZING volunteers who have taken remote volunteering in their stride and dial in bright and early each day. Thank you, you are all superstars #nationalvolunteerweek

02.01.2022 Meet Meredith! If you’ve contacted YLA and live in NSW or Tassie, Meredith is the lawyer who would have given you advice. A Tasmanian herself, Meredith is a passionate about helping children and young people in Tassie and NSW and is a dedicated member of the YLA team. We don’t know what we would do without her! If you're a young person facing a legal issue, you can contact us here for help: https://gethelp.yla.org.au... #notforprofitlawyer #accesstojustice #youthlawaustralia #legalhelp #meettheteam

02.01.2022 With more Australians spending their time online, weve had a 100% increase in young people seeking help for online abuse. Online abuse and bullying is not ok. Please #BeAMate and #BeKind #onlineandoffline #DoItForDollyDay If youre a young person being bullied or abused online, were here to help with free and confidential advice at https://yla.org.au

02.01.2022 Today is the start of National Volunteer Week. We want to say a BIG thank you to all our wonderful YLA volunteers. We feel so lucky to have talented and passionate volunteers who help us answer legal questions from children and young people each week! #thankyou #volunteering

02.01.2022 Our colleagues at Monash University are exploring experiences of forced marriage in Australia. If you are a female aged between 16 and 30 years and you have experienced or been threatened with forced marriage, you can register to share your experience anonymously at https://www.forcedmarriageresearch.com