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The difference education makes…
"One in every five children in Australia are not completing their full 13 years of basic education," stated the ABC News on Tuesday February 6, reporting on the Productivity Commission's 2024 Report on Government Services. "The dropout rate of students...
Community Matters
We are always saying how much our community matters to us, especially at Christmas - because we mean it. The Burdekin Association can honestly do so much, because of you. We'd like to shout out a big thank you to...
We’ve been awarded a FutureSteps Grant!
The Burdekin Association is excited to reveal that we are the recipient of a FutureSteps Grant of $89,000 to be spent on renovating one of the houses we manage for young people transitioning from out of home care to semi-independent living...
On the move!
We're excited to report that The Burdekin Association has officially moved its Inner West team into our new premises in Marrickville! The new spaces bring opportunities for children, young people and our team of staff to connect, create (especially in...
What to do? Homelessness Conference offers solutions
Did you know? The number of young Australians identified as homeless increased by 2,500 to 46,000 between 2016 and 2021 (Australian Census data). This was a key finding of the National Children and Youth Homelessness Conference that was held late...