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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 | 200817 Mar 2008 - A new voice for young Australians
The Rudd Government has called on young Australians to help shape the new forum that will allow them to participate in government policy development and decision making.
The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis today invited young people to submit their ideas and thoughts on the development of the new Australian Youth Forum.
Ms Ellis said the Forum would deliver on an election commitment to replace the National Youth Roundtable.
"The Australian Youth Forum will give young Australians a strong voice in Government," Ms Ellis said.
"It will be broader in scope than the current Roundtable and improve communication between government and Australia's youth.
"The Rudd Government is committed to listening to the voice of young people and responding to it.
"I want the new Forum to build on the National Youth Roundtable and better serve the needs of young people and the sector," Ms Ellis said.
In addition to canvassing feedback from members of the youth sector including stakeholder and advocacy groups, a series of public consultations will be held.
Ms Ellis today released a discussion paper which will form the basis for the consultations. The paper is available at http://www.thesource.gov.au/
"Public consultations are open to all interested people and organisations. Flexible options, including online consultation, will allow everyone to have their say," Ms Ellis said.
The consultation period for ideas and submissions on the new Australian Youth Forum and current youth issues closes 30 May 2008.