Youth Affairs

Press conference 09 08 11

Greencast | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 9th August 2011, 5:57pm
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Press conference on asylum seekers and High Court challenge to chaplaincy programme.

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Greens hope High Court challenge to chaplains programme succeeds

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 9th August 2011, 4:56pm
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The Australian Greens say they hope a High Court challenge to the National School Chaplaincy Programme, which began today, will succeed and lead to an overhaul of the scheme.

Greens repeat call for govt to support for students from restive Arab countries

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 27th July 2011, 5:15pm
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The Australian Greens have again called for the Federal Government to support students from restive Arab countries, such as Libya and Syria, who are in Australia on student visas.

Press conference on Malaysia people swap and school chaplaincy programme

Greencast | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 4:26pm
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Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young's 26/07/11 press conference in Canberra on the Malaysian people swap deal and the national school chaplaincy programme.

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New report buttresses Greens’ concerns about school chaplains programme

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 26th July 2011, 1:35pm
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The Australian Greens say the Commonwealth Ombudsman's investigation into the National School Chaplaincy Programme has buttressed the party's concerns about the absence of minimum qualifications required for participants.

New report endorses Greens’ call for national children’s commissioner

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 6th July 2011, 4:30pm
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A new report on the rights of Australia's children has recommended the federal government create a national Children's Commissioner - adding more weight to the Greens' bill before parliament which would establish such a position.

New revelations raise questions about school chaplains programme

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 28th June 2011, 2:42pm
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New revelations about the problems within the National School Chaplaincy Programme by ABC-TV's 7:30 last night reinforce the need for the scheme to be overhauled, the Australian Greens said today.


"The Greens want to see the chaplaincy programme replaced with a student support programme using people with relevant qualifications to meet the needs of students," Greens' education spokesperson, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, said.


Schools deserve their say on chaplains

Blog Post | Blog of Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 17th May 2011, 4:07pm
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Last week the federal government's budget revealed the Education Department would spend another $222 million over four years on the national school chaplaincy program.

Greens concerned about possible school chaplaincy guidelines breach

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Friday 13th May 2011, 4:12pm
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The Australian Greens are concerned by reports a ministry in Victoria may have breached federal guidelines covering the chaplaincy programme in public schools.

Greens Move For Senate Inquiry On Children's Commissioner

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 30th September 2010, 2:19pm
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The Australian Greens have moved for a Senate inquiry into the need for a national figure to defend the rights and represent the voice of young Australians, according to Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.


Yesterday Senator Hanson-Young, Greens spokesperson on Youth, reintroduced her bill to the Senate to establish a Commissioner for Children and Young People. Today she referred that bill to a committee for a Senate inquiry.


"The mark of any Government is that they will look after the most vulnerable in the community, and children are amongst the most vulnerable in any community," Senator Hanson-Young said.