CAFS

Prevalence of youth

3.3 mil as of 2023, more than ever, account for almost 20% of Aus whole population

Prevalence of R&RFs

7 mil people, make up 28% of Aus pop. 1.5% live in remote areas, 0.8% in very remote areas approx.

Prevalence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

983,700 people identified as ATSI in 2021 census, 3.8% of pop. In recent years more have identified and group as a whole is growing

Prevalence of people with disabilities 

proportion of ppl with disabilities has grown due to aging population, 1 in 5 ppl in Aus have a disability, 18.5% of Aussies have a disability according to ABS

Diversity within Youth

92% female go to tertiary education, whilst only 64% males go. 11% females unemployed, 12% male (as employment encouraged for this group). Large age range, 13-24.

Diversity within R&RFs

typically associated with mining & farming, but others also work in schools, medical care centres, help centres, cafes, pubs…

Diversity within ATSI

Incredible diversity, NOT one group, around 500 different mobs 

Diversity within people with disabilities

Many diff kinds of disabilities, intellectual, physical, permanent, temporary, severe, mild…

many ppl are able to work, have families, get an education, and require different levels of assistance

Financial services for youth

Centrelink Youth Allowance

Financial services for R&RFs

Remote Area Allowance 

Financial services for ATSI

ABSTUDY

Financial services for PwD

Disability Support Pension

Accomodation & Housing services for youth

Rent Choice Youth 

Accomodation & Housing services for R&RFs

IPTAAS (Isolated Patient Travel And Accomodation Scheme)

Accomodation & Housing services for ATSI

Aboriginal Housing Office

Accomodation & Housing services for PwD

Aruma (connects young disabled ppl to housing services)

Transport service for youth

Transport NSW Sydney Trains with concession Opals

Transport service for R&RFs 

IPTAAS

Transport service for ATSI

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Transport Service

Transport service for PwD

MPS - mobility parking scheme

Legal Aid Services for youth

Youth Law Australia

Legal Aid Services for R&RFs 

FLASH (Farmers Legal Advice Service Hub)

Legal Aid Services for ATSI

Aboriginal Legal Sercice

Legal Aid Services for PwD

Australian Centre for Disability Law

Education services for youth

TAFE, Uni, public & private primary schools

Education services for ATSI

Wingaru Education

Education services for R&RFs

School of the Air

Education services for PWD

specialist schools & classes

Employment service for youth

YES Youth Employment

Employment services for ATSI

Aboriginal Employment Strategy

Employment services for R&Rfs

Partner Employment Support

Employment service for PWD

DARE disability support

Counselling service for youth

Headspace, Beyondblue, KidsHelpline

Counselling service for R&RFs 

Rural Aid 

Counselling service for ATSI

Aboriginal Counselling Services

Counselling service for PWD

Headspace - online

Addressing the group’s issues of concern

GEO - Government policy and legislation, Equity issues, Organisations within the community that support the group

ATSI - Government policy and legislation 

Closing the Gap policy, 2023 Voice Referendum, Anti-discrimination law 

ATSI - Equity issues

workplace resistance, exclusive education, inaccessible environment

ATSI - Organisations within the community that support the group

The Redfern Foundation, Aboriginal Hostels Limited