Calling country orgs to complete our survey
If your organisation is involved in rural, regional or remote Queensland and supports the wellbeing of country kids, then we need to hear from you! Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership is running a Social Network Analysis Project to develop an understanding of the range of partnerships/networks and their role in supporting kids across Queensland. It takes […]
Young & Wise Report Launched
Find out what the voices of 10,000+ children and young people are telling us about what they need to thrive. The report is the largest summary of its kind, combining learnings from 117 reports across five years. Covering birth to 25 years, the full report is structured by age and the six wellbeing domains of […]
Young and Wise Report Launch
On 14 February 2025 ARACY launched their Young & Wise report – powerful new resource aiming to centre children and young people in decision making! The Young and Wise report calls on decision-makers to prioritise children and young people in policies affecting everything from education to mental health, climate action, and social connection. It demonstrates […]
SEEN: The Film (Brisbane Premiere)
SEEN: The Film – Brisbane Screening & Live Q&A in Partnership with Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership NOTE: THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT! ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS (HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE Q&A) HAVE BEEN SCHEDULED – SEE HERE. When: Tuesday, 11th March 2025 Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Where: Five Star Cinemas, New Farm Be part of an […]
Resilience Scale Masterclass
Hosted by our partners at the Palix Foundation. Wednesday 5 March 2025 9am – 11.30am AEST Learn how you can use the powerful evidence-based Resilience Scale metaphor in your work. This free 2.5-hour Resilience Scale Masterclass explores how adversities, positive supports, and acquired skills and abilities interact to influence resilience and impact lifelong health and […]
Virtual Resilience Scale Masterclass
Learn how you can use the powerful evidence-based Resilience Scale metaphor in your work. This free 2.5-hour Resilience Scale Masterclass explores how adversities, positive supports, and acquired skills and abilities interact to influence resilience and impact lifelong health and mental health outcomes. It provides foundational knowledge and a common language that are accessible across populations […]
Country Connections: Social Network Analysis for Country Queensland Kids – Webinar
Wednesday 22 January 2025, 1pm – 2:30pm AEST This webinar provided an overview of the systems mapping technique social network analysis (SNA), and considers how we might apply it to enhance systems coordination and advocacy efforts across the child, family and youth sector in rural, regional and remote Queensland communities. Delivered by SNA practitioner Matt […]
Launch of Child & Family Hubs Framework
To thrive, all families need services and supports that are accessible, friendly and joined-up. The evidence shows that Child and Family Hubs are a great way to achieve this. And these quotes from families at Kingston State School FamilyLinQ show that local communities understand what they need to thrive and the value of Hubs: “It […]
Webinar: Future Healthy Countdown 2030: From passive trickle-down to active participation
At ARACY, we are committed to empowering children and young people in Australia by advocating for their meaningful participation in policy decisions that impact their health and wellbeing. As a proud partner in the Future Healthy Countdown 2030 initiative with Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) and Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth), we support evidence-based strategies […]
Thriving Kids in Disasters: Words into Practice (Webinar 3)
This was the third of three webinars in the series Thriving Kids in Disasters: Words into Practice, held from September – November 2024. This session provided an overview of the NSW Resilient Kids project as an example of how we can design and deliver collaborative child- and youth-focused recovery programs. The webinar was hosted by […]