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How young people from humanitarian backgrounds are settling in Australia

21 March 2019

This short article summarises recent findings on the economic participation, social participation and wellbeing of young humanitarian migrants.

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Draft National Action Plan for the Health of Children and Young People: 2020-2030

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Report — 21 March 2019

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News — 21 March 2019

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Report — 19 March 2019

Survey for the Community Services Industry Plan (Tasmania)

Survey — 18 March 2019

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Report — 18 March 2019

Family dispute resolution evaluation – an outcome measurement tool development project

Report — 18 March 2019

eSafety for women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds: Summary report

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Parental offending and children's conduct problems

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Upcoming sector events and conferences

National Rural Health Conference

Conference — 24 March 2019 to 27 March 2019 — Hobart, Tas

Child sexual abuse and CALD communities education program

Event — 25 March 2019 to 3 April 2019 — Various locations

Australia and New Zealand Refugee Trauma Recovery in Resettlement Conference

Conference — 27 March 2019 to 29 March 2019 — Brisbane, Qld

QFCC Research in the Round: Improving youth mental health

Event — 28 March 2019 — Garden Point, Qld.

Early Childhood Learning and Development Conference

Conference — 29 March 2019 to 30 March 2019 — Hobart, Tas

Kids Central workshops on child-centred practice

Event — 1 April 2019 to 2 April 2019 — Perth, WA

Connecting Up Conference

Conference — 8 May 2019 to 10 May 2019 — Melbourne, Vic.

Australian and New Zealand Addiction Conference

Conference — 13 May 2019 to 15 May 2019 — Gold Coast, Qld

Delivering Disability Services Forum WA

Conference — 14 May 2019 to 16 May 2019 — Perth, WA

Queensland Indigenous Family Violence Prevention Forum

Event — 15 May 2019 to 16 May 2019 — Mackay, Qld

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