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2019 WA Youth Awards Winners

See all the winners of this year's WA Youth Awards, including the WA Young Person of the Year.

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2019: YACWA’s WA State Budget Positioning Paper

Posted on December 9, 2019

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2019: The State of the Youth Sector Forum Report

Posted on December 9, 2019

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2019/20 Financial Year Changes

Posted on July 2, 2019

As we enter the new financial year, there are a raft of changes around finance that come into effect and may impact you. We’ve put together a quick list of the most relevant changes for young people — and whether they’re good or bad.

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Focusing on young people’s varied needs at local, State and Federal Government level, YACWA works to engender and enhance positive community attitudes towards young people. Our work is guided by the values of respect, equity, integrity and the celebration of diversity.

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