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Kate is passionate about contributing to public debate on a wide range of important issues. Here are some of the issues she has touched on in the past.
- Should successful athletes have to pay back the AIS 10 Jun 2009
- Let's give youth voice now for a better future 12 Oct 2008
- Organ donation it's the greatest gift of all 21 Sep 2008
- Is safe sex message falling on deaf ears 31 Aug 2008
- Grassroots funding is key to Olympic glorys 10 Aug 2008
- Easy to overlook big issue of homelessness 20 Jul 2008
- Trailblazer Natasha leaves lasting legacy 29 Jun 2008
- Heavy hitters boost our World Cup hopes 01 Jun 2008
- Youth Forum Discussion Paper 17 May 2008
- We can't take sport for granted 11 May 2008
- Women truly can do anything be anything 20 Apr 2008
- Let the Games begin with all our athletes 30 Mar 2008
- Proud past but future a challenge for women 09 Mar 2008
- Young people will be heard at highest level 17 Feb 2008
- Our nation has changed dramatically in three weeks 16 Dec 2007
- Mobile Phone Towers 23 Sep 2007
- Bradken Foundry 01 Jul 2007
- Full Fees 03 Jun 2007
- Eating Disorders 17 Dec 2006
- Iraq 27 Jul 2006
- Electoral Laws 26 Jun 2006
- Dental 08 Jan 2006
- Make Poverty History 18 Sep 2005
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2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 200807 Oct 2009 - $500,000 each year to support young Australians
Minister for Youth Kate Ellis today launched a new Federal funding program to support the development and participation of young Australians, aged 12 to 25.
The Australian Government will provide $500 000 a year to eligible non-government, not-for-profit organisations through the Youth Development and Support Program.
The program will give funding to projects that will inspire young people to achieve their true potential.
"The Youth Development and Support Program will fund community-based projects aimed at helping young people in their transition to independence and adulthood," Ms Ellis said.
Eligible groups are invited to apply for grants up to $75 000 towards projects that focus on the participation and social inclusion of young people.
"This new investment will support events and activities that give young people new skills to deal with the difficulties life sometimes poses and encourage them to take up an active role in society," Ms Ellis said.
"This Government wants to see more of our young people grow into confident and resilient citizens with the skills and enthusiasm to contribute to Australian life.
"This Government wants to see young people involved in decision making and putting forward solutions to the problems we face as communities," Ms Ellis said.
"Through the Youth Development and Support Program we can help achieve this."
Applications for funding open TODAY and close on 4 November 2009.
For more information visit www.youth.gov.au or call 1300 363 079.