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AYF @ One Night Stand on Saturday 27 March 2010

The AYF will have at tent at One Night Stand in Alice Springs on Saturday 27 March 2010. Stop by and say “Hi” to some of the AYF Steering Committee members.

Your ideas - The Next Big Question discussion

Minister Ellis’ response and a summary of the ideas and suggestions you contributed to the Next Big Question discussion is now available.

New Topic! Climate Change – 1 March 2010

It is vital that young Australians have their opinions on climate change heard, so let us know what you think.

Have your say in Launceston – 26 February 2010

Minister for Youth, the Hon Kate Ellis MP, is inviting young people to discuss violence and safety as well as local issues at the AYF Outreach event in Launceston, Tasmania.

Date:
Wednesday 3 March 2010

Location:
Launceston Tramshed Function Centre and Auditorium
Inveresk Rail Yards
4 Invermay Road
Launceston, Tasmania

Time:
Registration from 8:30am to 9:00am
Discussions will run from 9:00am to 11:00am

Light refreshments will be served from 8:30am.

To RSVP:
SMS 0434 664 631 or email AYF@deewr.gov.au by 12:00 noon Monday 1 March.

Meet the Heywire winners – 28 January 2010

Heywire is a space for young people, aged 16-22, who live outside Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide or Perth, to create and share their stories, ideas and opinions.

Heywire winners have now been announced via the Heywire website and with a CD of radio stories.

2010 Children’s Law Awards – Nominations are now open – 19 January 2010

Do you know an organisation or an individual who does amazing work representing, advocating or raising awareness of children or young people’s legal rights?

The National Children’s and Youth Law Centre (NCYLC) is seeking nominations for the 2010 Children’s Law Awards.

Nominations are sought in the following Award categories:

The National Award for Outstanding Legal Representation of the Rights and Interests of Children and Young People
The National Award for Outstanding Advocacy in Policy or Law Reform to Advance the Legal Rights and Interests of Children and Young People
The Media Award for Raising Awareness of Important Children’s Legal Rights Issues.

The Attorney General, the Honourable Robert McClelland MP, will present the awards on Friday 16 April 2010, during National Youth Week.

Further information and the application form are available on the NCYLC website.

Nominations close on Friday 19 February 2010.

youTHINK: live & online - 5 January 2010

Watch the footage from the nationally webcasted event held on 12 November hosted by the Hon Kate Ellis MP, Minister for Early Childhood Education, Child Care and Youth.

Visit the youTHINK page for more details or view the footage now.

National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) Survey - 4 January 2010

If you’re aged 16-24 and live in Australia, the Drug Policy Modelling Program at the University of New South Wales is interested in your views on the way media reports on drug issues - balanced - biased - misleading - whatever?

Visit the drug media survey website to participate in their online survey.