The Burdekin Association

Howden Clair, Case Manager, Youth Housing, The Burdekin Association

Creative Collaborations!

The Burdekin Association is thrilled to announce that a former employee, Jay Williams, has established a new skincare company - ACTIVEAUSSIE Skincare - and he has committed to donating 15 per cent of the company's profits to The Burdekin Association...
Alcohol Education Workshop held by The Burdekin Association as part of the Canada Bay Library Project

Alcohol Education Workshop proves a hit with students!

The Burdekin Association recently conducted an Alcohol Education Workshop as part of the Canada Bay Youth Space Project, in collaboration with Concord High School. Thirty Year 9 students actively participated in these informative sessions. Throughout the workshops, Year 9 students...
Teenager gaming

Gambling, gaming and young people

After two years of dedicated effort and success, we are excited to report that we have acquired funding for the extension of The Dee Why Project for an additional three years. The Dee Why Project is generously funded by the...
The Burdekin Association, Newsletter Image, Homelessness

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...