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State Budget Analysis 2025-26

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YACWA Strategic Plan 2024-2029

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Media Release: YACWA Urges Greater Focus on Prevention in WA Labor’s Youth Justice Reforms

Posted on January 10, 2025

Media Release: Read YACWA's response to WA Labor's Youth Justice Reforms.

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2016: NCPW Open Letter

Posted on May 25, 2017

September 4th is the first day of National Child Protection Week, an annual event which, for over 25 years, has reminded the community of the importance of committing to the safety and wellbeing of Australia’s children.

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2016: Inquiry into Aboriginal Youth Suicides

Posted on May 25, 2017

The Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia and YACWA combine to discuss issues surrounding suicide amongst the young Aboriginal people of WA. This submission comes due to the growing risk of suicide in remote regions of the state. The vulnerability and necessary actions are discussed.

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