Is the professionalisation of our sector destroying the very foundation of youth work?

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Thoughts on professionalisation Over the last couple of days I have been re-listening to some of my favourite podcast...

February 11, 2014

I was watching an Australian political review program this evening and as I was watching I realised something much mo...

February 10, 2014

Late last year Australian youth work was dealt a blow which hurt us to the core. Youth Studies Australia, our journal...

February 5, 2014

The argument levelled at youth work as a profession and youth workers in particular that gets my goat the most is tha...

February 4, 2014

Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.Thomas A...

February 3, 2014

If you are in anyway like me you spend most of your working days going flat out. You run from meeting to meeting, to ...

January 28, 2014

There have been many times in my career that I have been stopped in my tracks by something that has been said to...

January 15, 2014

I have read more policy documents in the last month than I have read in the last two years. It has really hurt my hea...

January 14, 2014

I always hated journaling. When I was a young intern in my 20’s I absolutely hated Tuesday morning as...

January 13, 2014

I am currently developing curriculum for the diploma of youth work here in Australia. This curriculum is focused on y...

January 8, 2014