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Charitable community days and in-kind giving

Giving comes in all shapes and forms. We want to highlight some of the contributions our amazing community of supporters have generously provided to us as in-kind giving, in other words donating time and goods. What are in-kind donations? In-kind...
LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusion at Burdekin

IDAHOBIT 2021

International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Interphobia & Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) celebrates LGBTQIA+ people globally and raises awareness for the work still needed to overcome LGBTQIA+ discrimination. Did you know that Monday May 17th marked 30 years of IDAHOBIT? 30 years ago...
Prof Brian Burdekin talks to Lifeline Northern Beaches Counsellors

Lifeline, Northern Beaches

Coordination between The Burdekin Association and Lifeline, Northern Beaches. On the evening of 29 April, in response to a request from the CEO of Lifeline in the Northern Beaches, our Patron, Professor Brian Burdekin AO, delivered a major address to...
Volunteers come from all walks of life with a variety of skill sets

National Volunteers Week 2021

In line with the theme of this years National Volunteers Week 2021- Recognise, Reconnect, Reimagine, we are holding an event for our amazing volunteers this year. We launched the Burdekin Volunteer Program during National Volunteers Week 2020, which means we...
#makeit21

Home Stretch

The Home Stretch is a national campaign formed to seek change to the current leaving care arrangements for young people in care with the aim to extend the leaving care age from 18 to 21 years of age. Based on...
The Burdekin Association are now in the Inner West

Our Inner West Services

Did you know that our office for our Inner West services is based in the heart of Marrickville on a nine acre heritage site within the Addi Road Community centre? Addi Road is Australia's largest non-profit community centre and is...
Would you like to volunteer with The Burdekin Association

Our Volunteer Program

The Burdekin Volunteer Program was established in 2020 following numerous expressions of interest to volunteer with Burdekin. The purpose of the Burdekin Volunteer Program to date has been to: identify potential areas where we could benefit most from the work...
National Youth Homelessness Conference

National Youth Homelessness Conference 2021

The National Youth Homelessness Conference 2021 (NYHC) takes place on June 15th - 16th. The event will be online and is organised with the aim to develop a National Strategy to End Youth Homelessness. The focus for conference discussions and...
Local artists supporting The Burdekin Association

Local Artists Trail supporting youth

We are very lucky to have the support of the community. This time from the organisers of The Pittwater Artists Trail who conducted a fundraiser for our young people. A local artists trail supporting local youth. In March the Pittwater...
Together More Than Ever

NSW Youth Week Inner West

The 2021 NSW Youth Week Inner West theme, is the same as it is in the rest of NSW: "Together more than ever". Each year, the event is organised by young people, for young people aged 12-24. Inner West Council...
It is time for a National Strategy to end youth homelessness

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2021

Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2021 takes place on Wednesday 21st April. The day aims to raise awareness and invite public discussion about youth homelessness so that we can develop sustainable and innovative solutions for not only supporting the needs of...