Health disclaimer
The Aletheia Project provides general health education, advocacy information and lived-experience content. Our resources are for informational and educational purposes only and are not medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. They are not a substitute for care from a qualified health professional. If you’re concerned about your health, please speak to a doctor or other health professional.
In an emergency in Australia, call 000. For support any time: Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (ages 5–25) · Lifeline 13 11 14 · headspace (ages 12–25).
Translations
You can view this website in other languages using the language button in the bottom corner of the screen. These translations are automatic, provided by Google Translate, and have not been checked by our team. They may contain errors, especially with health terms. The English version is the official version of our content. If something in a translation is unclear or seems wrong, please check the English version or speak with a health professional.
Privacy notice
The Aletheia Project respects your privacy.
This is a short summary. Our full Privacy Policy (PDF) explains in detail how we collect, use, store and protect personal information, including for children and young people, in line with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), the Australian Privacy Principles and the Health Records Act 2001 (Vic).
What we collect. When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and message. When you apply to volunteer or join our Youth Executive Council, we collect the information you choose to provide in that Google Form.
Why. We use your details only to reply to you, process your application, or keep you updated about opportunities you’ve asked about. We don’t sell or share your information with anyone for marketing.
Where it’s stored. Messages arrive in our email inbox. Applications are stored in Google Forms and Google Sheets, which are provided by Google. Only Aletheia team members who need the information can access it.
How long. We keep information only as long as we need it, and delete application details that are no longer needed.
Translation. If you choose a language from the language button, the text of the page you are viewing is sent to Google to be translated. If you don’t use the button, nothing is sent.
Please don’t send health details. Our contact form isn’t a support service. Please don’t include personal medical information in your message.
Your choices. You can ask to see, correct or delete the information we hold about you at any time by emailing contact@thealetheiaproject.org.
Child safety
Every child and young person who takes part in The Aletheia Project has the right to be safe, heard and believed. We are committed to Victoria’s Child Safe Standards and have zero tolerance for child abuse. Our Child Safety and Wellbeing Policy (PDF) explains how we keep young people safe, in person and online, and how to raise a concern.
If a child is in immediate danger, call 000. To raise a child safety concern with us, email contact@thealetheiaproject.org with the subject line “Child safety”. You can also contact Victoria Police or Child Protection directly at any time.
Our status. The Aletheia Project is a youth-led not-for-profit initiative, auspiced by the City of Melbourne and PROJECT ROCKIT. It is not currently incorporated.
Last updated: September 2026