National Conversation Summary
Since October 2008, thousands of young Australians have provided their views on issues of importance to young people and Australia in general. This input, including the information received during the National Conversation was considered in the development of the National Strategy for Young Australians. The final Strategy reflects outcomes from all Government consultations.
The National Conversation run during October and November 2009 and reached a wide range of key stakeholders through a number of different channels. Activities included online events, national and local forums and targeted face-to-face discussions.
To find out more about the National Conversation see the National Conversation Summary below.
National Conversation
The National Conversation consulted with young people and the broader community on the development of the Australian Government’s National Strategy for Young Australians.
The National Conversation ran from 22 October to 19 November 2009. Please note that the National Conversation consultation period is now complete.
Your Input
- Submissions received
- Video sequence from the National Conversation Parliament House Roundtables
- Poll results from the youTHINK: live & online forum
- Photos from the youTHINK: live & online forum
Join the Conversation
On 22 October 2009, the Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP and the Hon Kate Ellis MP, launched the National Conversation to consult with young people and the broader community on the development of the Australian Government’s National Strategy for Young Australians.
Read the transcript for this video.
The Prime Minister has identified seven core priorities for the Strategy:
- empowering young Australians in their schools, institutes of technology, and universities to shape their own futures
- supporting young Australians within their families
- mobilising young Australians within their communities
- enabling young Australians to participate safely and confidently online
- equipping young Australians with the skills and personal networks they need for employment
- strengthening early intervention with young Australians to help prevent any problems getting worse and to help young people get their lives back on track
- establishing clear cut legal consequences for behaviours that endanger the safety of others.
The National Conversation is being supported by the Australian Youth Forum (AYF), and the conversation has already started with the views and opinions that young people have provided through the AYF directly feeding the development of the Strategy.
You can join the National Conversation - events and activities will be held from 22 October to 19 November 2009. Details are on the National Conversation Event Listing page.
Read the National Conversation Discussion Paper on the National Strategy for Young Australians.
Ways you can be involved:
- use the Host your Own Forum kit to host a forum with your friends, in your school or community group
- contribute to the discussion topics on the ‘Have a Say’
- post a video comment to the AYF YouTube channel
- participate in a forum hosted by the Inspire Foundation Reach Out
- log in and participate in the national youTHINK event on 12 November
- include #youthconvo in your Tweets, visit Minister Kate Ellis Twitter page for updates on the national Conversation
- pass on information about the National Conversation through your peers, family and community - make sure they are part of the Conversation
- post your comment or idea for the National Conversation through Twitter by including #youthconvo in your tweet
More information about these activities can be found on the what’s going on page.