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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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2010 | 2009 | 200822 Oct 2009 - Challenging Australia's young people for fresh ideas
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Minister for Youth Kate Ellis today launched a new national competition to stimulate fresh ideas about how young people can connect with their communities.
The annual Prime Minister's Australian Youth Forum Challenge will start next year.
Young Australians will be asked to propose projects that get young people engaged in their community and actively addressing local needs. The ideas will need to be sustainable and to link in with wider support, organisations and local businesses.
A panel of young people, youth workers and industry experts will shortlist the best ideas, with the Prime Minster and Minister Ellis choosing the ultimate winners.
Winners will be eligible for up to $15 000 to put their ideas into action.
The Prime Minister's Challenge supports the Government's vision for all young people to grow up safe, healthy, happy and resilient.
Entrants will be encouraged to put forward ideas that give young people the skills and experience they need to learn, work, engage in community life and be a part of decision-making that affects them.
This announcement comes as Prime Minister Rudd and Minister Ellis today launched the National Conversation a nationwide discussion with young people as part of the creation of the National Strategy for Young Australians.
The Office for Youth will call for proposals for the Prime Minister's AYF Challenge in early 2010.
More information can be found at www.youth.gov.au/ayf.