The ARACY (Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth) Conference, with its theme of Transforming Australia for our children’s future: Making prevention work, attracted 560 national and international delegates who spent three days discussing the issues that prevent Australia being a fully inclusive society, and bringing to the forefront of people’s minds the importance of improving the wellbeing of children and young people.

Make sure you visit the ARACY website www.aracy.org.au to access the key note presentations. Fiona Stanley’s address encapsulated the themes of the three days and gave a succinct and powerful overview of the issues for our young people in the 21^st century.  This is very useful information for those of you who may be advocating for, and creating an awareness of the issues surrounding the wellbeing of our children and young people.

Out of the Conference, a call to action was made to the entire Australian community - to the Australian Government; to state, territory and local governments; to community and business leaders. The Conference Declaration includes four key strategies to improve wellbeing for young Australians. Read the Conference Declaration.