21st February 2025

Young and Wise has launched!

We had a very successful launch last Friday with nearly 1000 people registering for our live webinar. If you joined us live we hope you found the discussions as informative and inspiring as we did. If you missed the webinar or want to revisit the discussion, you can now watch the recording here: https://hubs.ly/Q03733Sn0

This webinar featured:

?? Key findings from the report.

?? Insights into how these findings align with ARACY’s The Nest framework.

?? Opportunities to discuss how we can work together to amplify the voices of young Australians.

?? Panel Discussion: ? ? ?

Anne Hollonds, National Children’s Commissioner ? ? ?

Prue Warrilow, CEO of ARACY ? ? ?

Hannah Vardy, Duty of Care Campaigner ? ? ?

Dr Kristy Noble, ARACY Author

The insights shared reinforce the importance of genuine youth engagement in shaping policies, programs, and initiatives that impact young people’s lives. If you're looking for ways to embed young voices in your work, ARACY can support you.

Get Involved:

?? Duty of Care – A youth-led initiative driving change in child and youth wellbeing. Contact Hannah Vardy for more information and to join. https://hubs.ly/Q0373d6j0

?? Act for Children – A movement advocating for child rights and wellbeing to be a national priority. https://hubs.ly/Q0372X4F0

?? Partner with ARACY – Explore opportunities to collaborate and amplify youth perspectives in your organisation. https://hubs.ly/Q03738bx0

Want to learn more? Contact us to discuss how you can use these findings to drive meaningful change.

WATCH THE WEBINAR RECORDING

READ THE REPORT

COMING UP

Parent TV - Seen documentary

• Healing shapes parenting by influencing a child’s wellbeing, as explored in SEEN The Film, which highlights the impact of parents’ healing on their children’s brain development.
• Breaking cycles of trauma, the documentary uncovers how childhood coping mechanisms shape parenting and how self-reflection fosters healthier connections.
• Nationwide screenings include a live Q&A with experts and parents, with events in Brisbane (March 16), Canberra (March 30), and more across Australia and New Zealand.

BOOK NOW

ARACY HIGHLIGHTS

• Long-term wellbeing in policymaking – ARACY joined Foundations for Tomorrow at the Federal Parliament reading of the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill, ensuring decisions prioritise future generations.
• Key objectives of the Bill include a Federal Wellbeing Framework, long-term planning accountability, an independent Commissioner, and national public engagement.
• Join the movement – ARACY supports the For Our Future campaign. Sign the petition and advocate for a fairer future.

SIGN THE PETITION

Building Strong Foundations for Child Wellbeing: ARACY & CRCS Collaboration

• Collaboration for child wellbeing – ARACY is working with Capital Region Community Services (CRCS) to develop a Wellbeing Framework, using The Nest and The Common Approach to support ECEC services.
• Training and engagement – Nicole Deen and Barbara Barker led a workshop where professionals explored holistic, child-centred, strengths-based, and collaborative practices to enhance children’s wellbeing.
• Positive impact – 85% found the training directly relevant, and 92% would recommend it. Participants shared innovative ideas like using storytime to engage children in wellbeing discussions.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT PARTNERING WITH ARACY

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