Australian Governement - Youth.gov.au
The Australian Youth Forum
A new chapter in conversation between the Australian Government and the youth of the nation kicked off today, with the launch of the Australian Youth Forum by the Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Youth.
The AYF is an exciting new initiative, which will enable young Australians to be engaged in discussions with the Australian Government about important issues. The establishment of the AYF shows this Government places significant value on the voices and views of young Australians, their creativity, unique perspectives and capacity to contribute to public debate.
You can get involved on-line at the new AYF website, www.youth.gov.au/ayf
National Youth Week 2009
National Youth Week (NYW) is the largest single celebration of young people on the Australian calendar and has run annually since 2000 as a joint initiative of Australian, State, Territory and Local Governments. The overall theme of NYW is "Celebrate and recognise the value of all young Australians to their communities."
Each year a new slogan and design is developed to support the theme and reflect the upcoming year's events and activities. The slogan for NYW 2009 is “Make A Move” and the Week will be held from 28 March- 5 April. More information will be available at: www.youthweek.com (currently you can check out the 2008 National Talent Competition winners there).
Australian of the Year 2009
Nominations for the Australian of the Year 2009 are now open. For information please visit www.australianoftheyear.org.au.
