The Youth Affairs Council of WA have praised the work of outgoing Youth Minister Dave Kelly. Last week Kelly announced he would be stepping down from his Ministerial duties to make way for fresh faces in the WA cabinet. YACWA praised Kelly’s achievements in the role. “We would like to express our sincere gratitude to […]
BREAKING NEWS A report into the activities at Perth’s religious based facility Esther House has highlighted Western Australia’s lack of legislation specifically outlawing conversion practices and suppression practices that aim to change a person’s sexuality or gender. The report from parliament’s Education and Health Standing Committee looked into complaints and allegations concerning the Esther Foundation […]
TransFolk of WA have received $300,000 in funding to deliver support services for transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people. Announcing the funding the government highlighted that transgender, non-binary and gender diverse young people are at greater risk of mental health issues, including self-harm and suicide, than their cis-gendered youth. Youth Minister Dave Kelly made […]
Youth Minister Dave Kelly has announced that the Youth Affairs Council of WA (YACWA) will receive funding of $275,000 to deliver a new grants program for the provision of support and inclusion services for LGBTQIA+ young people. Youth service providers and specialist LGBTQIA+ services will be able to apply for grants between $2,000 and $25,000 […]
Inclusive Education WA (IEWA), Western Australia’s rebranded version of the Safe Schools program, will no longer be funded after October 31st 2020. In 2018, the program announced a new name following criticism from conservative groups after its initial launch, state election campaigns and throughout the Australian Marriage Law Postal Survey. The WA Department of Education has confirmed that the […]
WA’s Minister for Youth Dave Kelly has revealed today that the Youth Pride Network (YPN) will receive 3 years of funding to expand its work as Western Australia’s first LGBTIQA+ youth advocacy body. Formed in 2017, the YPN is an organisation created by and for LGBTIQA+ young people aimed at using systemic advocacy to create […]
