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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 | 200813 May 2008 - A Strong Voice for Young Australians
Young Australians will be given a stronger voice in Government decision making with the establishment of the Australian Youth Forum and the Office for Youth.
The 2008-09 Budget provides $8 million over four years to establish the Australian Youth Forum. This makes a substantial investment in ongoing communication between young people, the youth sector and government and delivers on a key election commitment.
The current generation of Young Australians don't have to 'wait their turn' to participate in public debate and discussion. Building on the successful involvement of young people in the Youth and Australian 2020 Summits, the Australian Youth Forum will give young Australians the opportunity to express their view on issues affecting their lives today, and the big issues of the future.
The Australian Youth Forum will enable the Government to consult with all young Australians, including those who don't normally get a voice. The Rudd Government is also establishing a new Office for Youth, which will also enable far greater focus on youth affairs across all Government portfolios. The Office will identify key issues impacting on the lives of young Australians and play a strategic policy role to ensure that the current "generational divide" in opportunity doesn't widen further in the future.