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Assistance with Youth Allowance

  • Posted by Lattitude Australia at 10:01 am on January 18,2012
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The Australian Government recently finalised arrangements to Youth Allowance eligibility which will make it more accessible for more young Australians.  Many Lattitude volunteers return from their placement and apply for Youth Allowance through Centrelink to support their tertiary studies.  To assist with these applications, Lattitude can provide volunteers with documentation from their placement that Centrelink will consider as part of the eligibility assessment.

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Fundraising for Vanuatu

  • Posted by Lattitude Australia at 04:09 pm on September 03,2011
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Country: Vanuatu Role: Teacher

Sarah Mitchell in Vanuatu

Sarah Mitchell actively fundraised for her placement in Vanuatu.  We asked her a few questions about how her efforts went and any suggestions she has to share.

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Which destination is right for you?

  • Posted by Lattitude Australia at 10:05 am on May 02,2011
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So many placements, so little time! Take our interactive quiz to help you decide which placement is best for you.

Click here to take the quiz…

Fundraising for your placement

  • Posted by Lattitude Australia at 05:03 pm on March 28,2011
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Fundraising for your placement can be a hugely rewarding experience in itself.  For a detailed list of fundraising ideas check out our fundraising guide.  Otherwise here’s a snapshot of things to think about:

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