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Find out more about the State of Australia’s Children report at webinar on 10 December

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Presented by UNICEF Australia and ARACY, and supported by Minderoo Foundation, The State of Australia’s Children report provides a comprehensive picture of the wellbeing of children and young people across the nation. Enriching the latest publicly available data with the perspectives of Australia’s children and youth, the report offers a holistic view of how our young people […]

Apply to join our Management Board

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Call for Expressions of Interest by 3 December 2025 Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership Management Board We’re looking for a passionate leader to help shape the future for Queensland’s children and young people. The Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) is a Qld-based systems-focused coalition and broker, hosted by ARACY, with a shared vision of every young […]

Learn how to frame data to support your work

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Webinar: Using framing for impactful storytelling about children and young people in research Data is essential for informing policy and practice, but its impact depends on how it’s presented. The way we frame data can either reinforce limiting narratives or create opportunities for change, making framing a powerful tool for shaping how we understand and […]

Hey kids, join the Future Council!

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Future Council is more than the name of the movie; it’s actually a real Council. Any young person aged 9-16, anywhere in the world, can join the Future Council. As a Future Council member, you will connect with other young people like you, who care about our planet, and start to make change. The Future […]

Join us in celebrating Children’s Week 18-26 October

Children’s Week is a national celebration held annually across Australia, aimed at raising awareness and educating the community about the rights of children, as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Children’s Week National Theme for 2025 is based on UNCRC Article 42: Everyone should know about Children’s Rights! […]

Submit an EOI to build your Queensland hub’s capacity & innovation

Are you a Queensland practitioner or organisation working with children and families in a hub, or planning to develop a child and family hub in Queensland?   Are you passionate about learning, capability building and innovation?  Then this is the opportunity for you!  EOIs are now open for the Queensland Hubs Exchange of Expertise and Learning initiative!   This is your chance to […]

Children thrive when workforces are supported with the latest neuro-informed approaches

Across Queensland we have 100,000s of skilled people working with children and young people every day. Many of these frontline workers are already experts in child development and know the latest science about connecting brains to bodies. However, it’s not fair – for workers or children – that access to this information hasn’t been equally […]

New Toolkit for using Social Network Analysis to advocate for country kids

Thriving Country Kids: Social Network Analysis and Systemic Advocacy in Rural, Regional and Remote Queensland  We are thrilled to launch the Social Network Analysis Advocacy Toolkit. This toolkit provides a step-by-step ‘how to’ guide for organisations and individuals interested in using social network analysis (SNA) to better understand the power of partnerships in advocacy in […]