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- Young people will be heard at highest level 17 Feb 2008
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THE HON KATE ELLIS MP
MINISTER FOR YOUTH
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Helping young Australians take control of their lives
The Minister for Youth Kate Ellis today launched the first national youth strategy to help young Australians take charge of their lives.
The National Strategy for Young Australians draws on evidence and experience to help young Australians to take on new responsibilities and fully participate in all aspects of Australian life.
"Young people have so much to offer Australia and we want to make sure that they are given every opportunity to live happy, healthy and productive lives," Ms Ellis said.
"The immense talents of young people are on display right now as part of National Youth Week, but we want every week to be a time for young people to shine."
The strategy builds on the National Conversation held last year, which enabled young people and those involved in the youth sector to air their views. The strategy also draws on feedback from young people at the recent Australian Youth Forum.
The National Strategy for Young Australians highlights eight priority areas for Government action to help young Australians:
" improve their health and wellbeing
" shape their own futures through education
" support them within their families
" empower them to take part and be active in their communities
" equip them with the skills and personal networks they need to get work
" enable them to participate online confidently and safely
" help them get their lives back on track through early intervention
" establish clear-cut legal consequences for behaviours that endanger the safety of others.
The strategy is the latest step in the Rudd Government's ongoing commitment to giving young people a voice and will help guide future government policy.
"Upon coming to office the Rudd Government re-established the Youth Ministry, established the Australian Youth Forum and engaged with young people in decision making," Ms Ellis said.
The National Strategy for Young Australians will be used as a guide for future action to encourage and help young people take charge of their own lives.
More information about the National Strategy for Young Australians can be found at www.youth.gov.au.
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