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The AYF is organising a number of events and online opportunities for you to be involved in the National Conversation. Visit the National Conversation Event Listing page.
The Inspire Foundation will be hosting a web chat with a youth mental health focus from 6pm to 8pm (AEDST). You will need to register with Reach Out to participate. Reach Out is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times and find ways to boost their own mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is to improve young people's mental health and wellbeing by building skills and providing information, support and referrals in ways we know work for young people. |
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National Conversation - Rural and Regional Focus – 22 to 28 October
Youth blog on rural and regional issues
The Hon Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
23 October 2009.
In any nation, and any industry, young people have high expectations
resting on their shoulders.
They are the source of fresh ideas and fresh energy. They are
leaders, experts, creative thinkers and business owners But nowhere
are the expectations higher than in the agriculture sector in
Australia.
This is an industry which will increasingly help to feed the world
as the global food shortage worsens.
The sector is also leading the world in adapting to climate change,
by trialling the latest technology to reduce water use while
boosting productivity and profits.
But it faces some challenges, including the fact that the median age
of Australian farmers is now more than 50 years old.
Other challenges faced by young people in rural and regional areas
include isolation, the drought and access to broadband network
services.
Join the Rural and Regional National Conversation – 22 to 28
October
Live Web chat – Register Now - 28 October 2009 – 6 to 8pm (AEDST)
Join the Hon Tony Burke, Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and
Forestry in a live web chat hosted by the Reach Out
program.
You will need to register with Reach Out to participate:
Register at the Reach Out website
Become a member of Reach Out to:
- Access the community forums
- Comment on fact sheets
- Create your own My Reach Out profile
- Receive our newsletter
Online Forum 23-28 October
Once you’ve registered, head over to the Community Forums where you
can join in the
Conversation. This forum is open now!
National Conversation Roundtable – 22 October 2009
Parliament House Canberra
Seventeen young Australians were invited to participate in a
roundtable discussion on the National Strategy for Young Australians
with a rural and regional focus.
AYF Discussion Topics
The AYF is hosting discussion topics around the National
Conversation. You can ‘post a comment’ through the ‘Have a Say’
page.
National Conversation Roundtables
Minister Ellis is hosting roundtable discussions at Parliament House
in Canberra between 22 October and 29 October.
Invited participants include the AYF Youth Engagement Steering
Committee, representatives from Youth Sector organisations and
Parent and Carer groups, and a diverse range of young Australians.
Host Your Own Forum
The AYF has developed a kit so you can host your own forum, or you
can see if there is an event being held in your community on the
National Conversation Events Listing page.
Connect through
the Inspire Foundation
The Inspire Foundation will be hosting a number of Forums including:
• Youth Sector forum on the
Act Now website
• Reach Out feature forums
• Reach Out Community Forum thread
• Information session on the Habbo InfoBus
Reach Out is a web-based service that inspires young people to help themselves through tough times and find ways to boost their own mental health and wellbeing. Our aim is to improve young people’s mental health and wellbeing by building skills and providing information, support and referrals in ways we know work for young people.
ReachOut.com has three key sections:
Find: provides information and stories on a range of mental health issues;
Explore: is a tool that finds you information based on how you’re feeling that day (coming soon!);
Connect: where you go to connect with the community through our forums, the blog and youth participation area.
Find out more at www.reachout.com
ActNow knows that the more you understand about an issue the more you’ll feel empowered to do something about it. Use ActNow to find information on social, political, environmental, lifestyle and topical issues for a non-judgemental and factual snapshot of the bigger picture. All the content you find on ActNow is written by ActNow members who are young people just like you.
ActNow is more than just ‘another social networking site’. A little bit of inspiration goes a long way. The experience you get through your use and involvement with ActNow can take you to some amazing places.
To get involved visit www.actnow.com.au
AYF YouTube Channel
You can post video comments or ideas to the
AYF YouTube Community
Channel or include a snapshot of your forum.
youTHINK: live & online! – 12 November
This event will involve an interactive webcast that you log into from your computer network, linking through the AYF website. The event will ask you to provide feedback on some of the ideas and suggestions submitted through the National Conversation and involve quick polls on their opinions.
More information is on the youTHINK page.
