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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 | 200826 Oct 2009 - National Conversation turns to social inclusion
The Minister for Youth Kate Ellis says young people from disadvantaged backgrounds will meet at Parliament House today to have their say on a National Strategy for Young Australians.
About 20 young people from across Australia will participate in the roundtable to discuss how to better engage vulnerable groups of young Australians at-risk of social exclusion.
Today's meeting is one of seven roundtables in Canberra as part of a National Conversation about the challenges young people face and the best ways to tackle them.
"These roundtables will help us get an insight from young people about the issues that affect their lives. We need to hear their perspective in order to help," Ms Ellis said.
There are also ongoing online forums for young people to put their views, plus MPs, schools, universities and community groups are encouraged to host their own local forums as part of the National Conversation.
The Australian Government has a vision for a socially inclusive society in which all Australians feel valued and have the chance to participate fully in our society.
"I'll be listening to the thoughts of young people over coming weeks as part of the National Conversation. I'm keen to hear from everyone, especially Indigenous young people, parents and carers and those involved in tertiary training," she said.
The National Conversation will help inform the Government's National Strategy for Young Australians and make sure all young people benefit from the comprehensive plan.
"We want all young people to grow up safe, healthy, happy and resilient with the opportunities and skills they need to learn, work, engage in community life and influence decisions that affect them."
All young Australians can get involved in the National Conversation. For more information visit www.youth.gov.au/ayf.