Monthly Archives: April 2012

Do we need a cultured approach to sport?

By Vincent ODonnell | Published: 23/04/2012
As great minds in Canberra turn their thoughts to evaluating the recommendations of the Convergence Review and, in particular, the architecture of the regulatory edifice, a small but interesting bump on the road to revised anti-syphoning laws for sporting coverage on free-to-air television was noticed. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to lodge objections [...]
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Tackling youth homelessness: have we got the right approach?

By Guy Johnson and Chris Chamberlain | Published: 18/04/2012
Since the late 1980s significant resources have been dedicated to addressing the problem of youth homelessness. While the core strategy was initially focused on early intervention, the emphasis has moved towards addressing chronic homelessness. As we mark Youth Homelessness Matters Day today, it is timely to consider the impact of this policy shift on the [...]
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The Hunger Games: media hype and social marketing

By Evelyn Tsitas | Published: 05/04/2012
It is perhaps ironic that the media has set itself up as the arbiter of what is appropriate for young people to consume when it comes to fiction, given that the contentious movie of the moment holds the media up to the spotlight.
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