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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 | 200822 Sep 2008 - Looking for Young Achievers
The search is on for high achieving young South Australians to enter the 2008/2009 Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards.
Federal member for Adelaide, Kate Ellis MP, is keen to see local young people who are achieving excellence in their chosen field, nominate for the Awards.
"We have so many very talented and gifted people in out community who deserve to be acknowledged for their efforts. I encourage all community members to consider nominating someone," Ms Ellis said.
The aims and object objectives of the Channel 9 Young Achiever Awards are to encourage, reward and most importantly promote the positive achievements of young South Australians in the 14 to 27 age group.
Nominations are being sought until 5 December in the following categories:
- The Coffee Club Arts Award
- Worldwide Online Printing Sports Award
- Adelaide Airport Limited Community Service Award
- Nippy's Environment Award
- Department of Trade and Economic Development Career Achievement Award
- The University of Adelaide Science and Technology Award
- AGL Regional Initiative Award
- RAA Driving Force Leadership Award
- Office For Youth Outstanding Indigenous Achiever Award
The Awards will culminate at the Awards Gala Presentation Dinner on Saturday 21st March at the Hilton Adelaide.
Each category winner will receive $1,000 from prize patron HomeStart Finance and a magnificent trophy. One of the nine category winners will also be chosen as the Premier's/Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year and will receive an additional $1,000 a trophy and a fabulous holiday for two provided by Virgin Blue and Hilton Hotels (Conditions Apply).
Nomination forms and posters are available from my office or Awards sponsors. For further information about the awards and the categories available for nomination, phone the Awards office on 08 8132 0753, visit www.awardsaustralia.com/YAA_sa.html or email sa@awardsaustralia.com.