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Vulnerable Persons Conference Presentation 12th May 2023
Professor Andrew Hickey
Program Lead for the Youth Community Futures research program. Within this address, Professor Hickey introduces the work undertaken by Youth Community Futures and specific research exploring media representations of young people.
What’s it like in Regional Queensland?
Youth Crime
Do you fit into the regional community?
Are their opportunities in regional QLD?
Was it easier for your parents’ generation?
Why the media aren’t helping to solve the ‘youth crime crisis’
The Conversation
Andrew Hickey, Rachael Wallis
Media sensationalism is demonising vulnerable children, UQ researcher says
ABC Radio Brisbane
Despite being based in Toowoomba, the Youth Community Futures team is interested in working with young people from all regional contexts, no matter their background, experiences, or goals.