PLATFORM Youth Culture Magazine Issue 11 by Youth Arts & Recreation Centre

PLATFORM YOUTH CULTURE MAGAZINE

LIGHTS, CAMERA, LIMITLESS ISSUE 11 // 2019

We often limit ourselves without even realising it, like a sub-conscious act of selfdefeat. It’s no wonder we succumb to such beliefs when we live in a critical world with a demanding population and evolving social, political and environmental needs. It can be hard to keep up. But the real magic happens when we dare to dream beyond those limits and make the impossible possible! The young people who feature in this edition of PLATFORM are warriors of action and instigators of positivity and change, taking the future into their hands and shaping the world with an inspiring determination. Our PLATFORM issue 11 cover artist, Jade Woods, paints a collage of polaroidstyle images that capture the playful and free-spiritedness of youth culture, a time and place where opportunity thrives and anything is possible! Such is the advice of Harrison Tunks on pages 28 + 29, who tells us “How to Make a Difference as a Young Person”. It could be through the simplest acts, like picking

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up the phone and calling a friend, starting a new class, or joining a team to share in your passion. Harrison reminds us that opportunities are everywhere, in all shapes and sizes, if we only open ourselves to them!

Toby Thorpe

On pages 16 + 17, interviewer extraordinaire Finnian Burman talks to our good friends at Atlas Espresso, a little café in the heart of Hobart. The team at Atlas Espresso are literally “breaking records and pushing limits”, setting the Guinness World Record for the “most coffees made in an hour” not once, not twice, but three times!

Q+A: Alice Armitage Op Shop Vox Pop

And while some people might cringe at the idea of going to the cinema alone, Lily Stojcevski is much more interested in the opportunity of adventure, emanating the beauty that waits on the other side of selfjudgement. Lily shares a trio of sonnets on pages 30 + 31, inspired by the vintage film genres of film noir, melodrama and the spaghetti western.

North-West Passage Breaking Records, Pushing Limits

A mindset of possibilities and the freedom to act are powerful ways to impact the world we live in … if you dare to look!

Bear With Me Café

Melinda Antal Editor of PLATFORM

Parliament Coworking

Criterion House

Moments of Clarity 3.30-5.30PM Wed to Fri, Ages 12-25

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It always seems impossible until it is done. The words of Nelson Mandela echo a powerful truth, highlighting a human tendency to create self-imposed limits and restrictions.

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Lights, Camera, LIMITLESS! Embracing the Beautiful Unknown How to Make a Difference as a Young Person They Just Don’t Make Movies Like They Used to The Creator’s Space The Boy Who Made a Fool of Death Hot Damn Poetry: Silence Poetry: Thoughts of You Youth Services Map

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Melinda Antal

Mel collaborates with teams of creatives in all aspects of her work including PLATFORM Youth Culture Magazine, Art on Vic Gallery on Victoria Street and exhibitions for the Youth Arts and Recreation Centre for The City of Hobart, as well as The Burrow Gallery for Able Australia and the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens. Outside of that she runs her own practice in design and object-making.

Zoe Douglas-Kinghorn

Zoe Douglas-Kinghorn (21) is a young word enthusiast from Hobart. She has written for Voiceworks, Cutcommon and Togatus, the student magazine at the University of Tasmania, where she recently dropped out of law school to pursue an arts degree. Zoe recently attended an Express Media workshop with Maxine Beneba Clarke, and almost died of excitement.

Jaye Bowden

Freelance writer in love with traipsing through wild forests, boogying to nineties tunes and venturing out on beach road trips. She dreams of a world filled with more equality, laughter and open-mindedness.

Finnian Burman

Finnian is a radio presenter, nature lover, and cat parent. He is a dedicated writer, an avid fan of Great British BakeOff, and believes everyone should get to sleep past 10am.

Caylee Tierney

Caylee is a freelance graphic designer and editor, and a PhD candidate in English at UTAS. Her research interests include popular fiction and children’s fantasy, which she also writes. Simple, typographic design is what most catches her eye.

Eve Massie

In her spare time, Eve is usually hanging out with friends or rearranging her room.

Jess Murray

Jess is a Tasmanian illustrator and filmmaker currently studying at the Australian Film, Television, and Radio School in Sydney. Jess posts drawings and updates on Instragram (@jessmurray5463) and Facebook (@ jess5463).

Tahlia Higgins

Tahlia loves nothing more than being able to tell other people’s stories and to investigate/write about social justice issues and other topics that impact our community. She is passionate about writing and presenting stories that are important to young people in Tasmania. Travel, especially being able to visit new places overseas, is her passion, but she also enjoys an adventure here in Tassie. In her spare time she loves a good book, Netflix binge or trying new restaurants or brunch spots. She also has a new-found love of reformer pilates and maintains a love/hate relationship with the gym.

Harrison Tunks

Harry is a young writer and book enthusiast who loves arguing for the sake of arguing (aka debating) and is intensely passionate about climate change.

Lily Stojcevski

Lily is a young writer studying English and History at UTAS, as well as running walking tours of the city. She loves movies, history, popular fiction and days spent at her sewing machine, and is currently working on a graphic novel with the amazingly talented Rhona MacTavish.

Rhona MacTavish

Between working full time as a finance cadet and studying both a science and business degree, Rhona enjoys creating art, working on her debut graphic novel “Roommates” as the illustrator and co-creator, karate and bushwalking.

Greta Canning

Greta is a self-taught writer and performer, writing mainly poetry and short stories. She loves anything creative and adores her hobby of cosplay (costume role play).

by fixing things rather than throwing them in the bin. Everything we do is community focussed – my main passion is giving young people, who might be underestimated in society, a voice on issues that matter to them, like climate change, which is a key issue for young people.

By Zoe Douglas-Kinghorn

At just 17, Toby Thorpe is an international advocate for young people and climate justice. In 2016, the Huonville High School student won the Zayed Future Energy prize, which provided $100,000 to repower his school with solar panels and build a community energy hub. That was the year Toby travelled to Abu Dhabi, where he was awarded the prize by the President of Kazakhstan and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi. Since then, he’s never looked back. Toby currently runs the Zayed Huon Futures Energy Team, engaging the community in sustainability projects from zero-waste innovation to carbon neutral transport. Championing the voices of young people, he is the youth convenor at Education for Sustainability Tasmania, and works as a schools coordinator with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, where he empowers high school students to take climate action in their communities. Recently, Toby held the first Tasmanian Climate Leaders Conference with over 250 students across Tasmania and New Zealand,

participating in the United Nations’ Life Below Water goals for sustainable development. Later this year, he will be attending the COP24 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Katowice, Poland – at the same time, he’s doing his TCE! I chat to Toby about the power of young people to change the world. Tell us about winning the Zayed Future Energy Prize. What was the highlight of your experience? It was a game changer. It not only put the Huon Valley on the map, but it put Australian young people on the international stage, as innovative thinkers in sustainable energy systems. It really shaped Huonville High School becoming a leader in sustainability, and it’s a key example of how students can influence the way a school works. We’ve run heaps of community events, such as Huon Fixit Day, through Huonville High School. At this event we engaged the community through sharing their skills, and ability to have an impact on the environment

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing young people in Tasmania? I think underestimation is the biggest challenge. The power of young people working together on collaborative projects is what is really going to change the future and shape history. Why are young people leading the solutions to climate change? Young people contribute the least to climate change but we are going to face the struggles of resolving the impacts of climate change because of older generations. We know that unless we act right now, we’re going to have to live in an adaptive future rather than a stable one. Young people don’t want a future destroyed by the fossil fuel industry. How did you first learn about global warming, and what inspired you to make a difference? I first learned about these environmental issues when my dad was made redundant during the Tasmanian Forestry Agreement. This was an environmental issue that exposed me to the forefront of what the natural environment meant to people, especially young people. Then my dad began to work in the mining industry, so I learned a lot about its impacts. At school, when I was given the opportunity to be mentored by an environmental mentor, Nel Smit, I learned a lot about those environmental issues. I’ve always been someone who wanted to make change, and living in the Huon I’ve always felt a strong connection to the environment. Do you have any advice for young people who want to make a difference? I would say stand up, use your voice and invest the power that you have to do the right thing, and follow the things you’re passionate about. Every young person in this world has incredible power – the power to connect with people, both other young people and the older generations.

What is your most memorable experience as a volunteer with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition? The most memorable experience would be Power Shift [an event uniting one thousand young people in naarm/Melbourne, to take action on climate change and social justice]. But I think the most valuable experience would be meeting other passionate young people, and being able to learn and work alongside First Nations people, with the leadership of the Seed Indigenous Youth Climate Network. What has been the most challenging part of being a young leader? People often assume you’re not experienced, you don’t know what you’re doing, that you don’t understand a social movement .… Working in a school and installing solar panels without having the support from teachers to lead the administration can be tricky. Being from a rural community in Tasmania can also be a challenge, because connecting with people in cities was well outside my comfort zone. How do you balance your passions and study? I’ve been lucky enough to include some of these projects into my education, for example, in my class called Learning Through Internship. I also have a dual enrolment, which means I not only get to spend more time in my local community, but I have more time to do what I love. The support of my educational institutions has allowed me to follow my passions and continue these projects. What is your dream goal for after you leave high school? It’s a hard question, because I’m always thinking in the now rather than the future! My dream is to continue working in the environment movement, and representing the younger generation as I grow older. I want to make sure other young people feel empowered and inspired to ignite change to issues that matter to them. It’s so important for young people, who are the future leaders, to be equipped with the inspiration and knowledge to make change.

Q+A: Alice Armitage MEET ALICE At the centre of the uproar is Alice. She thrives in the chaos. From art collections to television scripts. Robotics labs to Blockchain technology. There doesn’t seem to be bounds to the projects she manages (to get her hands on). But there is an unwavering desire and dedication to bring powerful creative and entrepreneurial projects to life. With an unavoidably analytical and pragmatic approach that comes from her scientific background, and an earthy creative spirit, Alice brings together her skills and experience with riotous uproar. Tell me a bit about yourself? Ha! Really I’m just a farmer’s daughter, I grew up in the dirt. It explains a lot. How would you describe your career journey? What career?! I certainly don’t consider myself to be working toward a particular career path. I think it’s the entrepreneurial way, to consider these things differently. Looking at the projects right in front of you and giving that all you’ve got. What is Pandaemonium? It’s me. It’s the space I’m crafting to explore the bounds of my work. What inspired you to create it? I’ve spent the last five years fighting tooth and nail to work on every kind of weird and

wonderful project I could get my hands on, and those experiences have been unbeatable. It’s made me a master of many crafts but it also makes for complete and utter chaos. Pandaemonium is all about really stepping into that. I thrive in the chaos and so we’re just going to roll with the madness! If you could invite two people {living or dead} to dinner, who would they be? Someone else asked me this question recently! My answer remains the same! Zadie Smith and Muhammad Yunus. Zadie Smith is an author and her writing is an extraordinary examination and advocacy for the human condition. Her work has taught me so much about people, what drives them and how we all live in the world. Muhammad Yunus is the founder of Grameen Bank, a micro finance institution lending to 9 million borrowers, with 97% of borrowers being women. Muhammad’s work has enabled the development of micro economies, empowering impoverished women to support their families and communities to overcome poverty. AND, if I could add one more person it would be Tracee Ellis Ross. She is using her stage to advocate for women’s rights and to combat racism. She is so raw and real, but makes it all happen with such elegance and savage style. You’ve worked on so many different projects. What’s the common thread? People.

Entrepreneurial Queen, Alice Armitage Images by Alistair Davis

Reflecting on your creative skills, what do you think has been your greatest strength? The curation – seeing how all the pieces will come together and being able to work backwards from there. To pull it all together into one tight cohesive knit. It’s how you make meaningful stories come from your work. How has your career journey helped you to grow into the confident little powerhouse that you are? The journey has been a total whirlwind and there isn’t much that could be thrown at me now that I couldn’t tackle. I think there is an underlying humility in what my career has taught me so far. Or I’m working toward a stronger sense of humility. To step away from all of the noise and let my work continue to speak for itself and to acknowledge my work is enough. Tell us about a “Eureka” moment you’ve had about your work and where you’re heading. I don’t think they exist. Working through some of the big, scary, life altering questions is a process. It’s an examination of your experiences and how you want them to change. The big answers take time. What does the next year look like for you? The next year for me is all about working slow and working well, and crafting time for my personal projects. What are your ultimate dreams for the future? I’m hoping my future holds something even more extraordinary than I can even imagine.

Op Shop VOX POP With Jaye Bowden, Naomi Harrold and Joel Imber

OUTFIT 1 DETAILS (LEFT) Puffy jacket – $30 Necklace – $1 Earrings – $1 White pants – $4 = $36 for the outfit OUTFIT 2 DETAILS (RIGHT) Red pants – $10 White sneakers – $5 Shirt – $15 Earrings – $5 Hat – $14 = $49 for the outfit

Op shops! Groovy treasure troves where fashion is wild and wonderful, bold and unique. Places where a person’s individual flair can flourish at an affordable price. A handful of loose change could score you a pair of vibrant earrings, a bright sundress, a vintage tweed coat or a faux leather hand bag. Op shopping is more in than ever and many find the perfect addition to spice up their wardrobe at their local op shop. It’s cost effective, it’s fun and it’s a fabulous way to recycle abandoned clothes and transform them into your own stylish statement pieces. Members of the PLATFORM team spent an afternoon exploring a city Vinnies op shop with op shop lover, Naomi! They had a fun time browsing the clothes racks for outfits while gathering insight into what she enjoys most about this unique shopping experience, her own personal style and shopping mission.

J. What are the things you love most about coming into an op shop? N. Finding unique pieces of clothing that nobody else has! J. What kind of brands do you look out for usually? N. I really like Adidas and similar brands. J. If you had to choose one, would you choose old school or modern? N. Old school! J. What’s the first item of clothing that you start a look with? N. Usually the pants are the main starting statement piece for me and then I just build on the look from there.

N. Around twenty or thirty dollars. J. What are the particular styles that you go for? N. Nineties hip-hop and sporty smart. I look for iconic jackets, bright colours and baggy materials. Otherwise I like clean cut outfits with neutral colours and a classy feel to them! J. Do you have any advice for anyone that’s never op shopped before? N. Find something that catches your eye and work with different pieces to bring an outfit together. Keep stopping by your local op shops and keep an eye out for new items of clothing they might add!

J. How much do you think you usually need to spend on one outfit?

North-West Passage By Sean Connors The land echoes with refrains of the past. There are songs here in the north-west passage that few have heard. The birds make their voices known. The waterfalls rumble in the depths of the rainforests. The waves crash against the shore. The sounds of society are far away, like whispers on the wind. This is an old land. The north-west coast of Tasmania is a majestic place, far away from the busy inner-city life of Hobart (which itself looks sleepy compared to the major cities on the mainland). Before my trip up there, I had not been to the north-west in nearly 15 years. The last time I visited was for a family vacation to Ulverstone, where I was so unwell that the whole thing is a blur in my mind. Yet this year I made the pilgrimage up, alongside my partner who had lived and grown up in that end of the state and wanted me to see the sights. The first thing that struck me on arrival was the coastline, and how its great blue expanse stretched out into the depths of forever. What lies beyond that horizon? The cynic’s answer would be the mainland, of course. But looking out at the deep blue sea, what hit me was the endless possibilities, branching out into infinity. You could get lost gazing into those waves if you’re not careful.

These stories live in the land, persisting on. Take for example the town of Stanley and the nearby Highfield House. The house was the sight of the first north-west settlements on the island, operated by the Van Diemen’s Land Company for raising sheep. Their tale is one of tragedy, blood, and the horrors that were inflicted on the traditional owners of the land. While walking around the area, you can feel it, in the earth and in the air. The land remembers.

Across the trip, nature struck me as the most prominent part of the north-west. There’s fields, and farms, and wilderness. You have lush forests with tall timber and flowing falls. It feels old, as the leaves block out the sunlight, and the damp clings to the air. On the coast in Stanley you have the colossal sight of Munatrik, otherwise known as “The Nut”. It towers over the small town, a steep volcanic plug still standing tall after millions of years couched between the land and the sea. It watches like a sentinel, overlooking the slumberous locale that feels caught somewhere between the present and the past. This connection to the past is reflected across other towns along the coast. Smithton is the last town before the wilderness and feels like it is another world away, with a view looking out at the spattering of small islands off the north-west coast. Even Burnie, one of the larger cities of the region, feels small, with its city centre consisting of only a couple of blocks each way and the main street merging abruptly with suburbia. There are no high buildings acting as anchors for direction, with the only marker being that deep blue shoreline stretching into infinity. That image of blue infinity is like a clarion call to my thoughts, and one day I hope to gaze upon those sights again. This is an old land. Older than the families that live there. Older than the buildings. Time feels in flux here, as these places echo the past. They are part of history, bound by it, stuck between the old forests and the roaring waves. For the land is older than all and carries the memories of the past with it.

BREAKING RECORDS, PUSHING LIMITS Finnian Burman

Did you know that in a small café in the heart of Hobart, the Guinness World Record for most coffees made in an hour has been set not once, not twice, but three times? Sitting on the corner of Macquarie and Elizabeth streets, Atlas Espresso has a huge heart and matching personality. You may have walked by their witty chalkboard, or seen people crowding the busy shopfront. You may have even grabbed a drink there without realising they were internationally famous! I recently caught up with Sue Stagg, 48, the owner and operator of both Atlas Espresso and The Stagg coffee shop in Hobart’s CBD. I wanted to chat with her about her life, her inspirations, and why she first decided to take this challenge on. What does “limitless” mean to you? I’m a big believer of anything being possible. Regardless of age, gender and circumstance, you can achieve anything. Everything is within your control. Often, our biggest limitations are ourselves. It doesn’t have to be that way, though; anything can be possible. Do you believe that Hobart has limitations? That’s an interesting one. I grew up here, and currently live in Taroona, but I did spend a lot of time living in England. When

I was younger, I felt that Tassie had limited opportunities. I felt that I had to leave to achieve anything. I think Hobart definitely has its limitations due to its population size and isolation, but again, that doesn’t mean you can’t achieve things. You may just need to take different paths. As a young person, I definitely see that people around me still think that to be successful, you have to leave here. Moving away will fix all your problems! That’s the mentality. It always has been! But moving won’t help you, unless you are trying to enter some highly specialised field, like I left Australia to pursue finance in London. Finance?! And now you’re back here and own two cafés. How’d that happen? My background at university was all computer science and finance. I was hired by a bank in Sydney straight out of uni, then moved to London as my career grew. My husband Jon and I had our first child in London, and my priorities changed. I felt I had gone as far as I could in finance, so I moved back home to raise my family. We bought a café as we sought new work opportunities. It’s certainly not as easy as sitting at a desk all day, but I loved it. The regulars, they really make café work great.

So, how’d this record come about? One of our staff members came up with the idea. We had no idea how it worked, but we wanted to give it a go. Three of us down at Atlas set up the machines one day and smashed out 424 coffees in an hour, took some photos, and sent it all off to Guinness. They got back to us and told us we didn’t follow any procedure, nor any specific record that existed. They told us we could set an individual record with one person making as many coffees as they could in an hour, so we tried again. A huge part of it for us as well is raising money for Movember, which is a charity we believe very strongly in. We gave the hundreds of coffees that were made away, or you could donate towards Movember. The record attempts were something that could raise a lot of money, a lot of awareness for the charity, and it’s a lot of fun as well. I think we’ve raised around $15,000 for Movember all up. That’s awesome. What is the current record? And the ones you’ve broken in the past? The original record that I set was 275; I beat 230, which had been a long-standing Guinness record. After that, I realised just how achievable it was, and I knew we could push ourselves and do it again. Each year we got better, we learned new and faster techniques, and we improved. The current

record is held by Samii Gardiner, one of the staff members at Atlas Espresso. At 24 years old, she smashed it with 353. Last year, I tried to beat her .... My aim was 400, but towards the end, I had a grinder malfunction. I missed beating her record by one coffee. That’s a total bummer! No! It gives me the inspiration to do it again! This year, I’m aiming for 400 again. We are also hoping to have someone from Guinness headquarters visit and oversee the process. They’ve never come before, but they called me and said they would like to come along next time we attempt it. Good luck with it! I can’t wait. Any final thoughts? I personally believe that anyone can set a record. You don’t need any specific skills or experience, you just need to think “I can do that!” and give it a go. You may realise you’re really good at something you had no idea you could do. Flip through the records and see if there’s something that interests you: you never know what kind of record you could break. You can follow the team’s record attempts by following them on Facebook – just search “Atlas Espresso” or “The Stagg”. Both cafés are located on Elizabeth Street, at 18 and 138 respectively.

Bear With Me Cafe Bear with Me, South Hobart’s freshest new café, has been causing plenty of buzz since its initial opening. It offers a unique take on brunch food thanks to the inspired visions of Alicia Liu and Viv Xiao and their partnered chefs, including Lachlan Fletcher from the outstanding Chin Chin restaurant in Melbourne.

tried the Dragon Bowl, which was a deep vibrant pink, and topped off with some beautiful fresh fruit and coconut flakes. My friend opted for the Eggs Benny, which she raved about and said was a complete flavour fusion. The naughty combination of sweet apple and the savoury potato rosti was simply stunning.

Upon walking in, you are greeted with an attractive space featuring hanging pot plants and tones of teal and grey, pale tiles and stark hanging light bulbs. It feels modern and industrial. There are metal cage fittings and long lines of benches and chairs. I immediately loved the playlist which featured upbeat 80s hits to bop your head along to while sipping your coffee. Speaking of coffee, they take theirs seriously, using ONA coffee beans and delivering caffeine hits at the perfect temperature each time. As a coffee lover I have high standards, but I instantly ordered a second round of lattes because I was so pleasantly surprised. Top notch coffee!

It was exciting to be able to see the activity through a window nook, allowing a sneak peek into their busy and well organised kitchen where plates of gorgeous food were being constantly pumped out. The chefs invest genuine passion and creativity into the presentation of their dishes and it shows.

Their menu has anything you could possibly fancy and caters for a diverse range of dietary requirements including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan. As someone who has followed a vegan diet, I found the menu refreshing. The special addition of peanut butter, salt and pepper tofu bao buns were a total treat. Spicy peanuts, toasted tofu strips nestled in soft fluffy buns with a garnish of coriander and sweet tangy pickles! I also

Owner, Alicia, explained to me that the name “Bear With Me” comes from a cheeky little play on words. It’s a saying that is used frequently in hospitality so they decided to spin it into a quirky and memorable café title. She told me that the vision for their new establishment was to serve coffee and food at the same level of quality and wow guests in all areas. From what I’ve experienced in their café myself, I can say that they’ve accomplished that and more. It is a total delight and is quickly proving to be one of the most brilliant hot spots for foodies in Hobart! 399 Macquarie Street, South Hobart or hit up their Facebook page for more photos and info! @Bearwithmecoffeeandfood

Open plan shared office space parliamentcoworking.com

Caylee Tierney spent a few months working from a desk at Parliament Coworking in Hobart. Here’s her take on the experience. It took me a long time to realise how integral networking is to so many pursuits in life. We make connections and share knowledge and ideas to reach places we couldn’t on our own. Having come to see that, the value of Parliament Coworking was immediately apparent to me. Parliament is a shared working environment that provides desks and office facilities to those working in what might otherwise be isolated roles. More importantly, Parliament gives its members the opportunity to interact with and draw on the skills and expertise of others.

In the digital age, it’s easy to forget the benefits of having others around. One of the great things about Parliament is that even those who don’t have the odd question to ask someone else in the space are never short of a colleague to chat to or discuss the realities of daily life with. During my time at Parliament, I had the opportunity to talk to programmers, graphic designers and a range of other professionals – and that opportunity is why Parliament is a great option, particularly for sole traders or small businesses just starting out. It is a chill, motivating place to work and network, and a place where everyone is welcoming and friendly.

Parliament Coworking is the perfect low cost environment for accountants, architects, creatives, digital marketers, freelancers, home/remote workers looking for an office, lawyers, media professionals, professionals, small business, and startups.

Contact Parliament for a free tour and/or trial day: parliamentcoworking.com

Moments of Clarity

By Jess Murray

By Tahliah Higgins

These days there’s an obsession with needing to find out the “unknown” in our lives. When will I have my dream job? When will I build/buy my first home? When will I be getting married or having kids? When will I be able to afford my dream holiday? No matter what area you’re curious about in your life, I guarantee if you don’t know the answer you’ll be trying to predict it. I know being in my early, almost mid 20s, I often find myself needing to have all the answers. But shouldn’t we instead embrace the unknown – after all isn’t the beauty in the journey? Perhaps we need to prepare ourselves for failures and surprises that show up along the pathway to our dream destination. It’s time to accept that our lives may end up totally different to the set plan we made for ourselves, and that perhaps it may end up even better, and that these small failures along the way happen for a reason. If you find yourself obsessing over the future and the “unknowns” in your life, here are some ways to embrace the “beautiful unknown”. 1. Start to accept the idea of permanent uncertainty. Does the idea of permanent uncertainty make you feel uneasy? Don’t worry, same here; but think about it for a second – certain-ty is an illusion in all aspects of our lives. We can prepare in every way possible for a steady job, solid relationships, and every other area of our lives, but sometimes the universe will hit us with a challenge we couldn’t have possibly prepared for. Job security is always subject to change no matter what industry we are in, contracts end, relationships grow or change. Sure, there’s negative aspects to constant uncertainty, but just imagine how lacklustre our lives would be if every part of our life was set in stone. With uncertainty there’s chance to grow, transform, try something new and step out of our comfort zone. Start to embrace the benefits of the unknown and try to accept that we don’t know what the future will hold, and accept that no matter how much we plan or map out our future, we will never predict it all and some factors are beyond our control.

Image by Eve Massie

2. You can control your reactions. We may not be able to control external factors in our life but we can choose how

we react to whatever situation life throws our way. We can choose to try and learn and make the best of every obstacle, focus on the good rather than the bad times, and overall, have positive energy. That’s not to say you can’t feel upset during the tough times but if you can remember that life happens for you not to you, it may help you through those times. 3. Prepare yourself for the best, the worst and the in-between times. Embracing the unknown will prepare you for the “unknowns” in the best way possible; whether it’s big exciting news, an overseas getaway, a new job opportunity, or even the hard times. If you can gain enough confidence that you can handle whatever comes your way, you are more likely to feel secure and balanced. That’s not to say you should always prepare for the worst in a situation; be aware that the best case scenario won’t always happen but that it can also. Remember some of the most magical memories can stem from the “unknown”, such as that spontaneous trip, that time you stepped out of your comfort zone and landed a new job, winning lotto (hey, you never know), or meeting your best friends or your partner; the best moments in your life aren’t always the ones you planned. 4. Focus on the “constants” in your life. Everyone is likely to have some “constants” in their life whether it’s their family and friends, health or exercise regime, hobbies – whatever it may be. Make time for the “small things” every day and also be thankful for what you do have, rather than what you don’t have or haven’t achieved yet. 5. Practice mindfulness. If you find yourself constantly worrying about the future, take some time to focus on the present moment. Practice “living in the moment” whether that’s meditation or listening to a mindfulness app, going for a walk, relaxing and having a bath, or just remembering to breathe. Choose a practice that suits you to stop the anxiety and stress about the future, and bring your mind back into the present, becoming aware of the beauty in the world around you.

Whether it’s an earth-shattering stomp or tiny touch, each one of us makes an impact on our planet. The question is, what do you want your impact to be? Is there something you care about? Are there problems you feel so passionate about, you’re determined to find solutions? If something has just sparked in your mind then today is the day to start making a difference.

For many young people, taking a step towards real action may feel nearly impossible. As a young person, it’s easy to feel miniscule compared to a government or a corporation, and your skills might seem amateur next to those who have had years to perfect them. But if you’re thinking like that, then you’re thinking about it wrong. You’re not alone and it’s certainly not a case of “youth versus the world”. Modern society is opening up to young people more and more. Youth groups around most topics are being created, professionals in almost every field are willing to help us, and technology has made physical location redundant. This major shift is all happening because the world needs young people like us.

Young people hold the power to make the biggest changes, especially those about the future. Socially, young people are equipped to converse with anyone and everyone, spreading ideas, changing minds and raising awareness. Without even realising it, we converse with a massive variety of generations, from peers to parents to grandparents. The power of social media also allows us to speak to people around the globe. Our interconnectedness means that if we see something that needs to change, we can make people aware of it just through conversations. Essentially, we can fuel action and create movements with the most important resource of all: people.

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If you’re feeling moved to make a difference and passionate about creating change, I encourage you to take the first step and put yourself out there. Opportunities exist in all shapes and sizes and you never know where one might take you, so sign up for them. Sign up for something you care about: for something fun, for something random or even for something with friends. In doing so, your confidence will grow, you’ll gain new skills and most importantly, you’ll meet new people.

Whatever change you want to make, people will be at the core of it. Friends, acquaintances, family and mentors are all going to help you along the way. They’ll inspire you to keep going, help you do what you care about and give you the opportunities you need to go even further. Perhaps you’re looking to connect with a specific person or group, seeking their experience or the opportunities that they offer. If they’re someone who could help you out, don’t hesitate. Reach out to them today, send an email, make a call or talk to them the next time you see them. Your passion is inspirational, and you’ll be surprised to see how willing others are to help support you in your endeavours.

Now, this last paragraph isn’t so much an ending as it is a beginning. It’s an opportunity for you to create the beginning of your own story. The time has come for you to consider how you will change the world. In doing so, have the courage to believe in yourself and the bravery to believe in your passion. Because I believe in you, and if I can, then you can afford yourself the same respect. Creating change and taking action is hard. Yet every forward step you take is a forward step to be proud of. Young people across the world are finding their passions, their fights and their voice. Join them. Because together, I can’t wait to see what we achieve.

They Just Don't Make Movies Like They Used to By Lily Stojcevski

CONTENT WARNING: This article contains adult themes with references to sex, drugs and/or violence. Parental guidance is recommended for young readers.

“Dead men are heavier than broken hearts” (1) In shadowed rain, he watches through windscreen wet, Pearl pistol, blood-burnt hole stains barrel-chest, Chiaroscuro torn, lit cigarette, Manicured hands shake, damsel distressed, His scotch almost empty, his job corrupt, He runs hand through shoe-polish hair. She’s won. The soft unlock of his Plymouth Deluxe, Then his hand is on her waist and she’s in His embrace, tears on shoulder of his coat Velvet lips, he shatters in their stillness, He takes the gun, her smile hides in his throat, Honeysuckle perfume, she is his illness, Eyelashes long like a Hollywood starlet’s, Her sex-kitten smile turned his world scarlet.

(1) Raymond Chandler, 1939, The Big Sleep, (Penguin Books, Australia) pg 44 (2) Douglas Sirk, 1959, Imitation of Life, DVD, (Universal International Pictures, USA) (3) Sergio Leone, 1964, A Fistful of Dollars, DVD (Jolly Film, USA)

“Don’t you Believe in Chasing Rainbows?” (2) Diamonds on her peach-gold décolletage, Hair smooth and blue-black, his hat in his hand She lusted for fame, Hollywood mirage, And so she’d walked away, left him stranded. Stood on stage, deep breaths behind the curtain Luminous tears falling from eyes so bright She loved who she should to make it certain, And they couldn’t know that long ago night. When his hands gripped her arms, her spine unfurled… And when the time came, he knew her, found her, Heartbroken in this candy-coloured world Music swells, a close-up, soft skin near fur, Safe in the woodland hollows of his throat, She feels the snow melt on his rich man’s coat “Never Saw a Town as Dead as This One” (3) This Americano looks like trouble, Lone gunslinger rides under sand-burnt noose, Rugged in his Stetson, cigarillo His poncho slips to show colt marked by use. In this dead town, not a living man speaks. Past horse’s hooves, a song of lilting chants That whisper over sand like tumbleweed. Bad guys fear the stench of his confidence He tips his hat, smirks polite in dust-hell The sheriff offended by disrespect The man with no name lounges in a cell, Polishing his .45, makin’ plans. Standoff, un-blinking. Inhale, exhale, fire! Gun, attitude, horse—mystery for hire

The Creatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Space. Rhona MacTavish

I enjoy working with portraits as there is a significant element of adaptability and problem solving involved with each piece. I find there are different challenges born in every portrait, which prevents me from getting used to drawing or painting a particular way with every page and helps me to continue developing my style. I first began drawing portraits and working on a particular style with graphite towards the end of high school, which I continued with into college. I dabbled a little in watercolour, but my primary focus was graphite pencil, and my final exhibition for grade 12 consisted of a total 19 giant faces on paper as long as two metres. I ended up burning out after the final exhibition for college, and could not muster any passion to create new art after working for nights on end trying to pull all my work together the previous year. I spent the next year not creating much and it took me another 6 months before I had my flow back to begin working again. I developed a style in college that involved connecting and merging faces together, and finding ways to incorporate movement and time into static images. I find this style adds a level of dynamism and surrealist intrigue to my work. I have worked solely in colour since leaving school (using watercolour crayons and paints), and have tried to give myself the freedom to explore new media and styles in an attempt to distance myself from the artistic boundaries I set myself in high school.

The pieces I have created this year largely stem from spontaneous inspiration, as opposed to the calculated plan I usually undertake when creating compositions. I am still always developing and refining the technique I established in college, but I am now hoping to go beyond my own expectations for myself and achieve more with each opportunity I get to create. I have enjoyed branching out from human portraiture this year and working more on painting animals and creating comics. I have not started a degree in fine arts (yet) as I want to be able to forge my own path creatively before working for a grade again (which had quite an impact on my motivation previously). Next year I have plans to create a new large-scale series of portraits on canvas for the first time, and work with new media and techniques such as oil paints, digital software and lino-printing. Onwards, I hope to work more on myself as an artist and illustrator, as opposed to simply doing art as a hobby alone, and look forward to what to future holds.

The Boy Who Made A Fool of Death By Greta Canning CONTENT WARNING: This article contains adult themes with references to sex, drugs and/or violence. Parental guidance is recommended for young readers.

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The boy that I will never forgive. Thomas Fleimig was a boy I never got to understand; I was never around him long enough to understand why he kept coming back to me. He was like my personal yoyo that had a mind of its own, coming and going as he pleased, never able to make up his mind. When he went too far, he would almost get lost without my guidance, but when he got too close, he would fall out of my reach again. Fleimig had a rushed childhood, always moving around the state due to his father’s difficulty in keeping a job for more than a month. This meant he had trouble building friendships at his school, and with the additional anxiety he heaved about upon his shoulder, he didn’t bother trying. He always kept to himself, except for calling me over every now and then – but he never knew that I was there. I would just sit there and watch his young, suffocated soul drag itself towards me. At the age of 15, he moved to the small coastal town of Thirroul, an hour’s drive from Sydney, and rented out a worn out beach shack that the owners intended to rebuild. Here he stayed for about 4 years, and surprisingly, made some friends, which was a shock for both me and his parents. It was then that I knew it was my time to leave. I was sad to leave; I hate wasting my time on people who just play around with me, those who change their mind and snatch their swollen soul out of my frozen hands, and leave me standing like an idiot. It really pisses me off. But I know I’ll see them again at the end of the road.

Seasalt and burning marijuana was the smell of home. During his time in Thirroul, I seemed to always come back, doing the regular pick up at the local nursing home, two blocks away from his rundown shack. Nina and Patrick were kind parents – the occasional fall out here and there – but they were able to keep it together when Thomas was home. Nina was an absolute sweetheart: she had an unhealthy addiction to the colour green, so when she was out hacking at her untameable jungle of a garden, she would practically vanish. She would spend hours on end slashing away at her monstrous beast of a garden, trying eagerly to domesticate it; but it never really worked. I was amused when she would attempt to cook one of Jamie Oliver’s 30-minute meals, but always ended up burning something badly enough to start the smoke alarm, resulting in Thomas dashing into the kitchen, thrashing a dirty shirt towards the wailing box and turning off all electronic appliances in the kitchen. Those were days that always made me laugh as I wandered away from his house, going back to my duty. However, Mr Patrick Fleimig was a very beige sort of a man, always lurking in the grungy garage filled with slim silver cobwebs and rusted water pipes. For hours, he would slouch his greasy body against his freshly polished red 1974 Plymouth Satellite, inhaling a heavy stick of marijuana while listening to his lime green radio ramble on about the local cricket match. His intoxicated eyes would stare intensely at the newspaper that he held with a firm grip, as he inhaled the world’s nonstop drama into his addled mind. At this point in time, Thomas was doing great: he had a stable friendship group, was getting good grades at school and his family hadn’t split up yet. Things were good until the day his heartstrings started rehearsing the blues again – it wasn’t long until his strings finally snapped.

Plum-purple bruises and blood-red sunsets smeared the streets that night. The last time I ran into Thomas, it was a dark September evening and he was running again, but this time away from his house, sobbing. His parents had just split up. He had found his filth of a father cheating on his mother with the skimpy shop owner, May. I always had my suspicions about that bloke, going off to the pub next door to get a few beers and not returning ‘til mid-morning, only to continue his routine in the garage. I am proud of Thomas for piecing it together, because obviously I couldn’t tell him. It was at sundown when Thomas had been walking home from the beach and spotted his old man snogging skinny May outside the pub. Let’s just say that his reaction wasn’t ideal …. “You bastard!!” Thomas spat in frustration and anger, swinging his tightened fists towards his intoxicated father’s face. “Oh, come on Tommy boy, we both know that there isn’t much left to love about Nina. She’s got a few loose screws hangin’ outta her, am I right?” Patrick slurred as he lazily tried to dodge the punch, only to receive it in his sweaty chest. “You’re the one who’s lost a few screws, you cheating runt!” roared Thomas, allowing sweat and tears to intertwine as they trickled down his jaw line. The two angered men continued to fight into the night, driving off pure adrenaline. They stood tall like distressed grizzly bears as they slashed each other with their dirty palms. Thomas and his runt of a father eventually detached themselves from each other and went their separate ways. Swollen purple bruises stained their tired bodies and rich blood stained the ragged asphalt streets. Thomas’s battered feet slapped against the empty road, echoing through the unconscious neighbourhood like an abandoned drum beat.

WRITER’S REFLECTION: Footsteps and silent farewells are the only sounds to be heard. The sun sets before him like a golden medal, rewarding him for making it this far in this quest called life. Holographic clouds smear across the fading horizon, spreading like watercolours oozing across a canvas. I follow his delicate shadow stumbling through the long marram grass that guards the deserted coast. Chilled sand dunes are scattered along the shoreline, numbing Thomas’s bruised bare feet. As he lies back into the dunes, he watches golden tipped clouds hanging elegantly in the electric sky before being slowly consumed by the navy blanket of night. His frozen figure emerges from his resting place and wanders along the empty shore, hands clutched in his damp shorts. His fading silhouette melts into the glowing skyline as he once again slips out of my reach, evaporating from my hands like liquid, hissing in my embrace. I watch his reborn soul sail away from me, waving me off with the black stench of pain as we say our final farewells. Footprints embroider the saturated sand, as the lost soldier strides away. Away from everything that was known to his reality. The fluorescent heavens had said their farewells and been put to bed, and replacing the golden sun sits the metallic moon, ready to reward Thomas with a silver medal, for once again beating life, beating death, beating me.

I have chosen to model “The Boy Who Made a Fool of Death” on Markus Zusak’s bestseller, The Book Thief. This novel is set in 1939 and explores the life of a 10-year-old girl named Liesel Meminger, who is taken to the small German town of Molching to live with her foster parents, Hans and Rosa Hubermann. After losing her younger brother on the way to her new home, Liesel collects a small book, named The Gravedigger’s Handbook, which creates a whole new world for Liesel – the incredible world of literacy – and starts her new career of book thievery. However, growing up in Nazi Germany, Liesel is forced to adapt to the highly guarded country, and learns about Germany’s hatred towards literacy, which angers her greatly. When Liesel’s foster family hides an ill Jewish man in their basement, her world is turned upside down and she soon becomes the enemy of Death. Zusak uses an interesting narrator voice: instead of a physically-known being, he chooses to use Death as his narrator. Zusak creates a very accurate representation of death, mysterious and inclusive at the same time. An example of this is at the beginning of the novel, when Death says, “I could introduce myself properly, but it’s not really necessary” (14). This is very successfully used as it creates a perfect mood of sadness, death and war, and gives the audience a different perspective that no other character would be able to give. I chose to use this technique as I used Death to explain his relationship with a young boy who irritates him by

constantly wasting his time. An example of this is at the beginning of my story, where death says, “Thomas Fleimig was a boy I never got to understand”. This technique was fun to play around with, for it gives you a different angle of the story to work with. I hope that it makes the audience feel more included and know every side of the story. A technique that really intrigued me during the beginning of the novel was the use of short quotes at the start of each sub-chapter. An example of this strategy is at the beginning of the novel, where Zusak starts his first sub-chapter with “here is a small fact. You are going to die” (13). This helps set the mood for the novel as the reader is able to establish what the overall theme of the novel is: death. This is a very effective technique because it could be interpreted as a brief blurb of that small segment of writing, and is a good way to prompt the reader to continue reading. I decided to include this technique at the beginning of my sub-chapters, as it was a good way of breaking up this short story, and gave the piece a more poetic mood. For example, I use “sea salt and burning marijuana was the smell of home” to give the reader an insight in the life of Thomas and his parents. Short sentences are also a recurring technique, which is used to give the story a sudden stop and split in the full content of the story. I attempted to involve this in my piece by slowing down the fast moving parts, allowing more of an effect on the audience. Zusak uses this a lot when he finishes explaining a large situation, and uses it in a way like a pulse, giving the reader more of a shock. I use short sentences a lot around the more serious and blunt context, as it is an easier way to get the message across. Zusak, Markus. The Book Thief. Random House, 2013.

I’ve been looking forward to summer this year, more than usual, actually. Which I find odd, as also more than usual, I’m struggling to choose between wearing less layers or over-heating to the point of combustion. The choice is harder than it sounds. I both appreciate and envy what it’s like to feel comfortable wearing a strappy singlet or shorts that don’t go down to the knee, because two years ago bushfires would have been the thing I dreaded most as summer approached, not the exposure of my body. I am keen for summer – for spending time at the beach with friends, for getting to wear the clothes that have been shoved to the back of my cupboard for a year – but I’m worried the conflict in my head will only intensify in the coming months.

So now I have an understanding of those once incomprehensible thoughts. Now I’m on the inside, and I still kind of feel alone. It’s because I don’t know anyone with the same experience as me, but then again, no one really has the exact same experience. So this comfort in solidarity that I’ve been looking for isn’t just about mutual understanding – it’s about mutual acceptance even when we don’t understand. Something my past, body-confident self didn’t know yet. The acceptance isn’t just about other people, either. Just being aware of my own body sometimes is too much to bear, and even outside of those moments, no matter how hard I try, there are things about my body I just can’t love. This means that just around people I’m comfortable with, or even in isolation, I’m still acutely aware of how my shirt falls against my front, or which particular sitting positions will make my shorts ride up “too far”. The only thing that can really make feeling like that worse is the voice in my head telling me the whole time that I should be loving myself. I certainly don’t think that this dislike of my body is a healthy way or the right way to be, but if I constantly refused to accept what I’m dealing with by so-called “loving” myself and ignoring how I feel, if I can’t accept the way I am mentally right now, then that doesn’t really sound like love. So I don’t love the way I look. I don’t love the rolling in my stomach when physical contact brings a particular part of my body to my attention. I don’t love why I put so much thought into what I’m going to wear each day. But I refuse to spend every second of this summer obsessing over how exposed I feel, so I’m compromising: it’s okay that I don’t love it all – body image positivity just isn’t for me. I’m repulsed by parts of myself, but I don’t mind others. It’s not all positive, but it’s balanced enough that I can (usually) get on with my life, and that feels so much better. So hooray for body image balance, I guess, because I’m still looking forward to summer more than usual.

Hot Damn

I know I’m not the only one dealing with something like this. For so long I felt like I was alone on the outside of a vast majority who didn’t like the way they looked, and through early high school I continued to observe, a little closer to home but still as an outsider, this apparent mentality norm. I saw its influence on society and it all seemed so obsessive and unnecessary – and honestly, it still feels that way sometimes: it feels obsessive when I catch myself avoiding mirrors while seeking them out; it feels unnecessary, and I try to persuade myself that it’s not a real problem in the moments I stop feeling disgusted long enough that I can think about it and feel okay. Now I don’t have the numbers, I don’t know what percentage of any population has body image issues, but it seems common enough that while I’m wondering if someone’s noticed that thing about me I don’t want them to notice, they’re possibly

too busy wondering if I’ve noticed something about them to even suspect I might be having the same problem. I find thinking that is a good way to get through situations.

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Whenever I see the words “body image” and “positivity” together, I have a tendency to switch off. Originally this was because I was confident it didn’t apply to me – I didn’t have issues with how I looked. But more recently, it’s because I’ve become increasingly aware that “loving your body” is so much easier said than done, especially when the people saying it appear to have already reached the goal. It sort of feels like someone leaning down to pat me on the head and saying “everything’s going to be fine” when what I really need to hear is that everything is fine, and will continue to be so.

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Silence

I have tried so many times to speak up But I am never heard, For I am always hushed At every word. As my words become targets of deadly daggers That lay waiting in the shadows of peoples’ eyes Crouching low like predators Waiting for the smallest movement, Waiting for a noise to interrupt their silence That they have forced upon their surroundings So they can hunt me down And shut me up Because I have intruded their silence. Oh what a crime Am I right? But sadly I am, If you haven’t realised, Our world is becoming quieter by the minute Losing voices by the second Because some voices are louder than others Not by choice but by demand But I’m not the only one who has learnt to live like this You see, We live in a world where silence is meant to be curing Like invisible pills that are magically available to us all Meant to cure us of all our troubles. But the silent treatment doesn’t always work.

Do you know what happens when you leave a generation on mute for too long? It’s like leaving the TV on mute for dinner, The show will go on, We will do the same We may be on mute But we are a generation of quick thinkers We learn to adapt and just keep going We have grown up from show and tell

Now we only know how to show but not tell Because pictures now speak more than we do We no longer go speed dating Instead we swipe right if you like, Left if you dislike The only sound we hear is tapping keys and finger tips, Binging notifications and voice calls. Not enough calling voices. We have lost touch with the real world That we have created our own touchscreen world with its own unique religion Relying on Google like a new Holy Bible Praying every night for likes and followers As it becomes our only way to cope through the silent world that is being left for us As our connections with phones grow stronger Our connection with each other grows weaker For we have auto tuned our Spotify playlist to play on repeat To make up for the voices we have lost Hear me out Please It’s the least you could do We are no longer children, We have lives to pursue And we also have voices to use And words to be heard, Thoughts to be taught, Dreams that could change our reality. Because in reality I am not blaming you, I am not blaming me For once I am not blaming society All I am saying is that I refuse to be an echo to the world To bounce off buildings, And to never be heard So if you don’t want to hear me Turn on your playlist and hit repeat But whatever you do Please let me speak.

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For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a lot to say, But never do I remember, It ever being said.

Thoughts of you

There’s razors in my throat, Burning right down, Way down Deep inside Oh, how I sigh Oh, how I cry For things I haven’t done And the things I’ve seen Trapped inside this dream machine That make me feel like dirt They make me feel like less than dirt And that hurts Oh, how it hurts

By Sean Connors

My body’s breaking Creaking Aching Aging, getting older everyday No wings to fly Burn up inside It’s kind of hard When your brain reacts Taking over Panic attacks All of the time Most of the time

Held together with tape and glue, String and things I never knew, And thoughts of you Yes, thoughts of you For you mean so much to me You mean all the world to me Between the sun beams And the daydreams All the whispered words And kisses on your lips Talking ‘til the break of day The crack of dawn washes away The shadows of the night The urge to hold you close and tight And listen to the pounding rain Together And we’ll weather This storm that’s at our door And the fire in our hearts Forever more Never more than this Oh, I miss you Oh, I love you And, I am sorry

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Ph: 131 881 | Ground Floor, 188 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday

Tasmania Regional Office Ph: 6230 1201 | Level 1, MBF Building, 25 Argyle Street,

Housing Connect Ph: 1800 800 588 | Level 3, 181 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/housing/housing_connect

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The Haven Ph: 0400 518 154 | 121 Macquarie St, Hobart, 7000

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Royal Hobart Hospital

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GOVERNMENT

The Link Ph: 6231 2927 | 57 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 Varying hrs, Monday–Friday http://thelink.org.au/

Hobart Benevolent Society Ph: 6234 1296 | 27 Watchorn Street, Hobart, 7000 9:30am–1:00pm, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday https://www.legalaid.tas.gov.au/referral-list/listing/hobart-benevolent-society Hobart City Mission Ph: 6215 4200 | 50 Barrack Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://hobartcitymission.org.au/

Workskills Ph: 6262 5400 | Suite 7 Trafalgar Centre, 110 Collins St, Hobart, 7000 | 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.workskills.org.au/

Wise Employment Ph: 6225 8100 | 114–116 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.wiseemployment.com.au/en/home

TasCAHRD (Tasmanian Council on Aids, Hepatitis and Related Diseases) Ph: 6234 1242 | 319 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.tascahrd.org.au/

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Refugee and Humanitarian Arrival Clinic

Tasmania Police

Red Cross

Max Employment Ph: 6238 4500 | Level 5, 188 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.maxsolutions.com.au/

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EMPLOYMENT

Sexual Health Service Ph: 1800 675 859 or 6166 2672 | 60 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 | 8:30am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/sexualhealth/sexual_health_service_tasmania

Colony 47 Ph: 1800 265 669 | 181 Collins St, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.colony47.com.au/

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UTAS (Main Campus) Ph: 6226 2999 | Churchill Ave, Hobart, 7005 http://www.utas.edu.au/

SASS (Sexual Assault Support Service) Ph: 6231 0044 | Ingomar House 34 Patrick Street, Hobart, 7000 | 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday 24/7 Rape Crisis Response & Telephone Counselling Ph: 6231 1817 | www.sass.org.au

Carers Tas Ph: 6231 5507 or 1800 242 636 | 64 Burnett St, North Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.carerstas.org/

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TasTAFE Ph: 1300 655 307 | 75 Campbell Street, Hobart, 7000 | 26 Bathurst St, Hobart, 7000 | 59 Collins St, Hobart, 7000 | Varying hrs, Monday–Friday https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/

Royal Hobart Hospital Ph: 6222 8308 or for emergency medical treatment phone 000 48 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000

Australian Red Cross Ph: 6235 6077 | 40–42 Melville Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday, 10:00am–3:00pm, Saturday https://www.redcross.org.au/

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SASS (Sexual Assault Support Service)

State Library of Tasmania Ph: 6165 5597 | 91 Murray Street, Hobart, 7000 From 9:30am, Monday–Saturday https://www.libraries.tas.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx

Relationships Australia Ph: 1300 364 277 | 38 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point, 7004 | 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday http://www.tas.relationships.org.au/

Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre

Elizabeth College Ph: 6235 6555 | 256 Elizabeth Street, Hobart, 7000 8:15am–4:30pm, Monday–Thursday 8:15am–4:00pm, Friday http://www.elizabethcollege.tas.edu.au/

Anglicare Ph: 1800 243 232 | 18 Watchorn Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.anglicare-tas.org.au/

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Ed Zone https://www.education.tas.gov.au/

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Refugee and Humanitarian Arrival Clinic (RAHAC) Ph: 1300 135 513 | based @ the Royal Hobart Hospital: 48 Liverpool St, Hobart, 7000 http://www.dhhs.tas.gov.au/publichealth/public_health_archive/refugee_health/refugee_and_humanitarian_arrival_ clinic_rahac

Drysdale South Ph: 1300 655 307 | 59 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.tastafe.tas.edu.au/

Youth Arts & Recreation Centre Ph: 6231 5154| 44 Collins Street, Hobart, 7000 3:00pm–6:00pm, Tuesday–Friday http://www.youthartsandrec.org/

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Medicare Australia Ph: 132 011 | 30–38 Barrack Street, Hobart, 7000 8:30am–4:30pm, Monday–Friday https://www.humanservices.gov.au/individuals/medicare

Elizabeth College

Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre

Mathers House Ph: 6234 1441 | 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart, 7000 10:00am–3:00pm, Monday–Friday https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Community-Programs/Positive-Ageing

Public Toilets https://toiletmap.gov.au/

Holyoake Tasmania Ph: 6224 1777 | 127 Davey Street, Hobart, 7000 Monday–Friday http://www.holyoake.com.au/

AMENITIES

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Hobart Police & Community Youth Club Ph: 6230 2246 or 0408 342 529 | 300 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 7:00am–9:00pm, Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm, Saturday http://www.pcyctas.org/

Hobart Women’s Health Centre Ph: 6231 3212 | 25 Lefroy Street, North Hobart, 7000 9:15am–4:00pm, Monday–Thursday http://womenshealthtas.org.au/

Public Phones http://envinsaonline.mapinfo.com.au/ppol/

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Housing Connect Ph: 1800 800 588

Hobart Headspace Ph: 6231 2927 | 49 Liverpool Street, Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://headspace.org.au/

Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre Ph: 6222 6999 | 1 Davies Avenue, Hobart, 7000 6:00am–9:00pm, Monday–Friday, 8:00am–6:00pm Saturday–Sunday https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/ Doone-Kennedy-Hobart-Aquatic-Centre

St Vincent de Paul

Bethlehem House Ph: 6234 4594 | 56 Warwick Street, Hobart, 7000

RECREATION

AK Young Women’s Refuge Ph: 6272 7751 or 0418 134 221

Create Foundation Ph: 6223 7749| 32 Church St, North Hobart, 7000 9:00am–5:00pm, Monday–Friday https://create.org.au/

ACCOMMODATION

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