young people

Why giving back matters
If you’re reading this, you are most likely someone who already knows why giving back matters and you most likely share our concern about social issues, including youth homelessness, and may want to do something about it. It is easy...

Launch of Homelessness Week
It's Homelessness Week 2024. The Hon. Clare O'Neill launched Homelessness Week this week for Homelessness Australia, the national peak body for homelessness in Australia. She emphasised the significance of her new role, as Federal Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness....

Homelessness Week
It's Homelessness Week - August 5 - 11, 2024. It's a crucial platform for raising awareness about the causes and impacts of homelessness. The statistics surrounding homelessness in Australia highlight the urgent need for both community action and government intervention....

Ben & Jerry’s Volunteers Transform Properties!
At Burdekin, we believe in the power of community and the impact of collective effort. Recently, we experienced a great example of this when the amazing team of 60 Ben & Jerry's volunteers from all across Australia and New Zealand...

B A GameChanger – Gaming & Gambling
We are thrilled to announce that Year 10 students from Balgowlah Boys High School recently joined The Burdekin Association's B A GameChanger Peer Education Program focused on gaming and gambling. Our comprehensive full-day training workshop provided students with crucial insights...