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Oct 20, 2010

Media release: AYAC strategic directions

The AYAC Strategic Directions report highlights key issues of concern to young people and the youth sector. Read AYAC’s latest media release for a snapshot of these issues.
The AYAC Strategic Directions report highlights key issues of concern to young people and the youth sector. Read AYAC’s latest media release for a snapshot of these issues.

Download AYAC strategic directions media release (PDF – 397k)

Read the write up from ABC’s Heywire blog: http://blogs.abc.net.au/heywire/2010/10/what-issues-are-important-to-you.html

Listen to Adelaide radio interview with Andrew Cummings:

http://radioadelaidebreakfast.wordpress.com/2010/10/21/


AYAC NEWS

Advocates for young and vulnerable Australians are optimistic after the federal government announced an increase of $4 a week to people on Newstart and Youth Allowance.

Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Andrew Cummings is campaigning for an increase for people on the lowest benefit schemes.

He said he was pleased that this year’s federal budget recognised that Newstart and Youth Allowance provide too little to live on.


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