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- 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 | 200818 Feb 2008 - 2020 Youth Summit announced
The Rudd Government will harness the expertise, ideas and enthusiasm of Australia's young people in a two-day 2020 Youth Summit in April.
The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, said the 2020 Youth Summit would bring together 100 young people from around Australia in Canberra to discuss the 10 critical areas on the agenda for discussion at the Australia 2020 summit.
"This Government is committed to engaging young Australians in the decision making process and harnessing their vision for the future," Ms Ellis said.
"We're inviting nominations from young Australians around the country to be a part of this summit.
"We can tap into the wealth of expertise, energy and enthusiasm of young Australians."
The 2020 Youth Summit will be held in Canberra over the weekend of 12-13 April 2008, and will be chaired by Kate Ellis, the Minister for Youth, and 2004 Young Australian of the year, Hugh Evans.
Ten participants from Youth 2020 plus the youth summit co-chair, Hugh Evans, will be invited to attend Australia 2020, further strengthening young Australian' input into this important forum on the future of the nation.
Delegates will also be asked to discuss possible models for an ongoing Australian Youth Forum.
Anyone between the ages of 15-24 can nominate by visiting australia2020.gov.au and download the nomination form.