tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60651245597631557272024-03-14T02:40:25.854-07:00Young People Getting a Good Wrapayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-5184331796278002162010-04-20T21:07:00.000-07:002010-04-20T21:15:59.213-07:00Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856VqFkN6I/AAAAAAAAAHo/iXrWSIJO7JM/s1600/IMG_4327email.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856VqFkN6I/AAAAAAAAAHo/iXrWSIJO7JM/s400/IMG_4327email.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462437910540466082" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF9900;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Di Bester, Family Support Services Association of Tasmania</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#1F497D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856VNUOHaI/AAAAAAAAAHg/FogxCoeJfws/s1600/IMG_4325email.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856VNUOHaI/AAAAAAAAAHg/FogxCoeJfws/s400/IMG_4325email.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462437902817303970" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#66FFFF;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Joanna Siejka, Project Officer</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#1F497D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856UvkWpJI/AAAAAAAAAHY/baMbg5p1qDQ/s1600/IMG_4324email.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 314px; height: 235px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856UvkWpJI/AAAAAAAAAHY/baMbg5p1qDQ/s400/IMG_4324email.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462437894831907986" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Patrick Deane, Work Experience</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#1F497D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856UWjtLOI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/0n1eJqSbSQs/s1600/IMG_4321email.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 235px; height: 314px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S856UWjtLOI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/0n1eJqSbSQs/s400/IMG_4321email.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462437888118303970" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:-webkit-xxx-large;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Dean Cooper, YNOT</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:15px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Youth Network of Tasmania (YNOT) is the peak body for the non government youth sector in Tasmania. YNOT has input into and responds to policy direction, advocates for youth sector and lobbies for the needs and initiatives for young people.</span></span></span></span></div></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Integral to the work of YNOT is the youth participation structure, known as the Tasmanian Youth Forum (TYF). TYF is Tasmania’s peak youth consultative and participatory body. Its members are young people, 12 to 25 years of age, who gather together to discuss issues that affect the youth of Tasmania.</span></span></p></span><br /></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-9462771112660975122010-04-18T18:36:00.000-07:002010-04-18T18:40:28.665-07:00Lia Ursich, Inspire Foundation, Western Australia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8u0WGMC3DI/AAAAAAAAAHI/vuGyOW0i4Ss/s1600/Lia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8u0WGMC3DI/AAAAAAAAAHI/vuGyOW0i4Ss/s400/Lia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461657264828111922" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-83738812690968448122010-04-17T03:23:00.003-07:002010-04-17T03:26:01.296-07:00Andrew Cummings, Incoming AYAC Executive Director<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mMqQBQL7I/AAAAAAAAAHA/du8aHLw1NUw/s1600/IMG_4313.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mMqQBQL7I/AAAAAAAAAHA/du8aHLw1NUw/s400/IMG_4313.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461050680646053810" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-12014645218665038732010-04-17T03:21:00.001-07:002010-04-17T03:22:57.630-07:00Jethro Sercombe, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mL3ATjJ3I/AAAAAAAAAG4/adljYN0JbmQ/s1600/IMG_4322.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mL3ATjJ3I/AAAAAAAAAG4/adljYN0JbmQ/s400/IMG_4322.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461049800254498674" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-55261126502544074332010-04-17T03:16:00.000-07:002010-04-17T03:20:59.130-07:00Jane Harris, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mK6Ltj-PI/AAAAAAAAAGw/2lDYmaFKhSQ/s1600/IMG_4317.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mK6Ltj-PI/AAAAAAAAAGw/2lDYmaFKhSQ/s400/IMG_4317.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461048755344374002" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-51142434771853173222010-04-17T03:14:00.000-07:002010-04-17T03:16:30.110-07:00Hannah Donnelly, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mKW5sLcxI/AAAAAAAAAGo/vXeId1KKe4Q/s1600/IMG_4319.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mKW5sLcxI/AAAAAAAAAGo/vXeId1KKe4Q/s400/IMG_4319.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461048149211312914" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-68778479268060665272010-04-17T03:13:00.001-07:002010-04-17T03:14:39.733-07:00Rey Reodica, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mKAZaD3MI/AAAAAAAAAGg/f0Pr_lPoLf8/s1600/IMG_4315.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mKAZaD3MI/AAAAAAAAAGg/f0Pr_lPoLf8/s400/IMG_4315.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461047762588261570" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-45471166598716235422010-04-17T03:11:00.001-07:002010-04-17T03:13:08.534-07:00Sarah Shiell, AYAC Policy Advisory Council<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mJqq1gzAI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Hfp1Rrf1WBI/s1600/IMG_4312.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mJqq1gzAI/AAAAAAAAAGY/Hfp1Rrf1WBI/s400/IMG_4312.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461047389309684738" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-37796205523843471212010-04-17T03:10:00.000-07:002010-04-17T03:11:27.518-07:00Erin Young, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mJR61BXKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/qUmaHmCLQu4/s1600/IMG_4308.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mJR61BXKI/AAAAAAAAAGQ/qUmaHmCLQu4/s400/IMG_4308.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461046964105862306" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-58463277393261336832010-04-17T03:08:00.001-07:002010-04-17T03:10:05.196-07:00Nicky Vreugdenhil, AYAC Policy Advisory Council Member<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mI8YKZpeI/AAAAAAAAAGI/ue-NaeoRraI/s1600/IMG_4306.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8mI8YKZpeI/AAAAAAAAAGI/ue-NaeoRraI/s400/IMG_4306.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5461046594023040482" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-48065746736018751592010-04-15T21:53:00.001-07:002010-04-15T23:04:06.933-07:00Inspire Foundation, Western Australia Branch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuGKe5IGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/78ozuk3DHXU/s1600/Helen.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuGKe5IGI/AAAAAAAAAGA/78ozuk3DHXU/s400/Helen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460594862870569058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuFydjO_I/AAAAAAAAAF4/26sQOygWo-8/s1600/Cheynae.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuFydjO_I/AAAAAAAAAF4/26sQOygWo-8/s400/Cheynae.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460594856422489074" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuFZXFOTI/AAAAAAAAAFw/mG9ZQAmHRZc/s1600/Cassie.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuFZXFOTI/AAAAAAAAAFw/mG9ZQAmHRZc/s400/Cassie.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460594849684470066" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuE3d7l0I/AAAAAAAAAFo/ftq5cIKz7pw/s1600/Aram+-+WA+Manager.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuE3d7l0I/AAAAAAAAAFo/ftq5cIKz7pw/s400/Aram+-+WA+Manager.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460594840586393410" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuEUw_FaI/AAAAAAAAAFg/92zPDLA3u2k/s1600/Inspire+Crew.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuEUw_FaI/AAAAAAAAAFg/92zPDLA3u2k/s1600/Inspire+Crew.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8fuEUw_FaI/AAAAAAAAAFg/92zPDLA3u2k/s400/Inspire+Crew.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460594831271073186" /><br /></a></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p><i><span style="font-size: 11pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">The Inspire Foundation’s mission is to help millions of young people lead happier lives. We do this combing</span></span></i><i><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"> technology with the direct involvement of young people to deliver</span></span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><i><span style="font-size: 11.5pt; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">innovative and practical online programs that prevent youth suicide and improve young people's mental health and wellbeing. You can check us out online at </span><a href="http://www.reachout.com/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">www.reachout.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"> </span><a href="http://www.actnow.com.au/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">www.actnow.com.au</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;"> and </span><a href="http://www.betweenthelines.net.au/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33CCFF;">www.betweenthelines.net.au</span></a></span></i></p></span></span><br /></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-80173467213483656682010-04-14T20:41:00.000-07:002010-04-14T22:37:38.666-07:00Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, staff and young members of the Australian Greens<div><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8aLs7AkrBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/lPExXUABMBM/s1600/photo1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 370px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8aLs7AkrBI/AAAAAAAAAFY/lPExXUABMBM/s400/photo1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460205202103905298" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; border-collapse: collapse; "><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Senator Hanson-Young</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is the Greens’ Spokesperson for Youth and the youngest person ever elected to the Australian Senate.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span lang="EN"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">She believes politics should be accessible to all and is committed to helping provide a gateway for younger Australians to participate in decision-making.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Greens empower young people in politics, recognising them as the leaders of tomorrow.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can read more about the work of Sarah and the Greens at: </span></span><a href="http://sarah-hanson-young.greensmps.org.au/" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://sarah-hanson-young.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><wbr>greensmps.org.au</span></span></a></p></span></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-46981704580144012512010-04-13T20:12:00.000-07:002010-04-13T20:15:28.752-07:00CanTeen National Office<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8UzKwbxSDI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/PiVlMKB7Bmo/s1600/Canteen+National.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8UzKwbxSDI/AAAAAAAAAFQ/PiVlMKB7Bmo/s400/Canteen+National.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459826383149680690" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#33FF33;">We think our young people at CanTeen are amazing for the way they truly look out for and support each other through some of life's biggest challenges. This is a photo of our young leaders. It is a honour and a privilege to work in partnership with such an enthusiastic and dedicated group, who are committed to supporting other young people</span></span>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-87376697784669698432010-04-11T18:45:00.001-07:002010-04-11T19:06:34.631-07:00FEWCHA, Dorset Youth Advisory Group<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J9AecmsbI/AAAAAAAAAFI/MIKgKuaiVhM/s1600/FECHWA.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J9AecmsbI/AAAAAAAAAFI/MIKgKuaiVhM/s400/FECHWA.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459063145452974514" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">FEWCHA is the Dorset Youth Advisory Group. Dorset is in North East Tasmania, Australia. FEWCHA puts on events for young people in Dorset. Some of the stuff we are into include Concerts, S</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">chool Holiday Programs</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and Movie Nights. </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">We also run a grant program by young people for young people - the FEWCHA money tree! We have a youth health outreach van called the Kameleon that provides services to all our small regional towns. </span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Check out all our stuff on our website...</span><a href="http://www.fewcha.org.au/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">www.fewcha.org.au</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><wbr>We </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">have been up and running since September 2001</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"> and t</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">he group meets together once a month to organise events, discuss issues and hang out! There are about 20 people in </span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">FEWCHA </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">aged between 12 and 18</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">. Check out these pic's of us a the recent Relay for Life event in one of our towns!</span></span></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J8JfLTWhI/AAAAAAAAAFA/qNQ6woERlKA/s1600/FECHWA2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J8JfLTWhI/AAAAAAAAAFA/qNQ6woERlKA/s400/FECHWA2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459062200756034066" /></a><br /></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-79853617193332587572010-04-11T18:44:00.000-07:002010-04-11T18:57:52.279-07:00Aaron Koo, AIESEC Curtin University<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J7M8YsbMI/AAAAAAAAAE4/l6uRNLCV2Vo/s1600/Andrew+koo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 317px; height: 290px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S8J7M8YsbMI/AAAAAAAAAE4/l6uRNLCV2Vo/s400/Andrew+koo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459061160624811202" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">My name is Aaron Koo and I am currently the Outgoing Exchange Director for AIESEC Curtin University.<div><br /></div><div>My organisation offers students the chance to go overseas to work on volunteer projects on social issues and environmental sustainability.</div><div><br /></div><div>We give Australia youth the opportunity to make a different in the world and develop their cultural understanding for their personal development.</div><div><br /></div><div>Last year I went to China to teach High School students about Social Entrepreneurship. There were many other applicants who went to Malaysia to volunteers in a children's orphanage.</div><div><br /></div><div>These are a few examples of the impact that we are trying to have in the world.</div><div><br /></div><div>For more stories and testimonials please refer to <a href="http://aiesecx.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); ">http://aiesecx.blogspot.com</a></div></span>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-70133106156332413742010-04-08T19:07:00.000-07:002010-04-08T19:29:28.544-07:00Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76P5RdCuJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zuUoH6S4CZw/s1600/IMG_0461.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76P5RdCuJI/AAAAAAAAAEw/zuUoH6S4CZw/s400/IMG_0461.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457958012520151186" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76NBKfKL_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/zINBrwy4YVo/s1600/IMG_0458-1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76NBKfKL_I/AAAAAAAAAEo/zINBrwy4YVo/s400/IMG_0458-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457954849554051058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76MQti9QOI/AAAAAAAAAEg/8fCTNfcSjzE/s1600/IMG_0460.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S76MQti9QOI/AAAAAAAAAEg/8fCTNfcSjzE/s400/IMG_0460.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457954017151631586" /></a><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The Youth Affairs Council of South Australia (YACSA) is the peak body for young people and the youth sector in SA. We are a non-Government organisation working to secure meaningful improvements in the quality of young people’s lives, provide advice and support to the youth sector, and advocate to Governments and the community on the range of matters that affect young people.</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">For more information on YACSA and the work we do, please visit <a href="http://www.yacsa.com.au/" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(42, 93, 176); ">www.yacsa.com.au</a> or contact us on (08) 8226 3080.</p></span>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-76620343717985699702010-04-07T22:36:00.000-07:002010-04-07T22:44:13.218-07:00CanTeen - WA Division<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S71sLaTdXzI/AAAAAAAAAEY/7fm5eelYVW4/s1600/Canteen2.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S71sLaTdXzI/AAAAAAAAAEY/7fm5eelYVW4/s400/Canteen2.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457637266738208562" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 25px; ">CanTeen is a national support organisation for 12 - 24 year olds who are living with cancer. As a ‘young person led’ organisation, with young people making decisions at every level, it is the only organisation of its kind in Australia.</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">CanTeen's mission is to support, develop and empower young people living with cancer. We do this by providing an Australia-wide peer support network and psycho-social support to 12 to 24 year-olds, who include*: </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;tab-stops:11.0pt 36.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Patients -</span></span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> young people who have been diagnosed with cancer</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;tab-stops:11.0pt 36.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Siblings & Offspring</span></span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"> - young people who have an immediate family member (brother, sister, parent or primary carer) who has been diagnosed with cancer; and</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;tab-stops:11.0pt 36.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Bereaved Siblings & Offspring </span></span></span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">- young people who have had an immediate family member die from cancer</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;tab-stops:11.0pt 36.0pt;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Through a wide range of camps and programs, CanTeen encourages Members to share their experiences, make friends...and of course, have fun!</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:19.0pt;mso-pagination: none;mso-layout-grid-align:none;text-autospace:none"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:Arial;mso-bidi- mso-ansi-language:EN-USfont-family:Arial;font-size:13.0pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px; font-style: italic; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">*Young people who don't quite fit these descriptions might still be able to join - please contact us for more information. </span></span><a href="http://www.canteen.org.au/"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">www.canteen.org.au</span></span></span></a> or ring 1800 639 614</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S71sKuIgosI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/aFba0A5k5as/s1600/Canteen1.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S71sKuIgosI/AAAAAAAAAEQ/aFba0A5k5as/s400/Canteen1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457637254881125058" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-73578879251797724032010-03-31T21:38:00.000-07:002010-03-31T21:39:53.507-07:00Keelia, NUS National Women's Officer<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S7QjkvZ9RHI/AAAAAAAAAEI/vIFPDnRrVVM/s1600/Keelia.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S7QjkvZ9RHI/AAAAAAAAAEI/vIFPDnRrVVM/s400/Keelia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455024162760115314" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-59410643937047407412010-03-29T19:18:00.000-07:002010-03-30T19:15:46.338-07:00Youth Foundations Victoria (YFV)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S7FgOjZn2cI/AAAAAAAAAEA/uj5LQPQCvwE/s1600/yp+rapping+%27bout+yp.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S7FgOjZn2cI/AAAAAAAAAEA/uj5LQPQCvwE/s400/yp+rapping+%27bout+yp.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454246426859526594" /></a><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Youth Foundations Victoria (YFV) is an exciting new initiative that helps young people make a real difference to their communities. YFV offers genuine opportunities for young people in 15 communities across Victoria to get involved. </span></span></span></span><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br />Groups of local young people from different backgrounds come together in each location to look at the needs of their community and then make grants to other young people to run activities to benefit that community. The young people are also responsible for raising funds to add to those contributed by government, community and private partners. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br />Through the initiative, the young people are be supported to develop skills and their achievements will be promoted locally and around the state. </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">M.I.S.S.I.O.N. A group of young people who form the Youth Foundations Victoria Board at the North Bellarine site.MISSION stands for Many Ininviduals Supporting Socially important Options on the North Bellarine. They are pictured delivering a DVD to DPCD in Geelong.</span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">One of the members filmed and edited a local youth Forum that was held last year in Geelong called, Joining the Dots. So here we have young people delivering a dvd about youth participation that was filmed and edited by a young person! </span></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC33CC;">Put up your hands to support them! </span></span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><span><span></span></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span style="font-family:Century Gothic;font-size:85%;"><span style=" ;font-family:'Century Gothic';font-size:11pt;"></span></span></p></span></div></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-72926382988838425512010-03-18T23:44:00.000-07:002010-03-18T23:46:23.213-07:00Mima, WA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6Mdo3YzE3I/AAAAAAAAAD4/yMluLij_EfQ/s1600-h/IMG_0478.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6Mdo3YzE3I/AAAAAAAAAD4/yMluLij_EfQ/s400/IMG_0478.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450232561948365682" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-42695154587731197962010-03-18T18:03:00.000-07:002010-03-18T18:08:42.065-07:00Hedland Young Leaders Program, WA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6LOHVtbiGI/AAAAAAAAADw/oxesaTlJDmA/s1600-h/hurben+wall.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6LOHVtbiGI/AAAAAAAAADw/oxesaTlJDmA/s400/hurben+wall.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450145124553820258" /></a><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This is the fantastic art project the Hedland Young Leaders Program contributed to the Hedland community as part of their leadership learning over the five modules of the 2009 course.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A wide cross-section of 16-25 year olds took part in the HYLP 2009, picking up skills in project management, grant applications , leadership styles, team building, problem solving and communication along the way.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The course was developed and run by the Hedland Youth Services Action Group, in conjunction with Curtin University’s Graduate School of Business and Teamworks Development Australia. the program was funded through the Federal Attorney General’s Department ‘Confiscated Proceeds of Crime’ fund and the Telethon Institute of Child Health Research- Kulunga’s “Staying on Track” project, funded by BHP Billiton.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was on the advice of the Hedland Youth Leadership Coalition, a really active and strong voice for young people in Hedland, that community projects were included in the course. When they were consulted about the course development, they stated “It’s not all about </span><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">US</span></i></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> – it’s also about what we can give back to the community.”</span></p></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6LNkX628uI/AAAAAAAAADo/mYJVIxgx4LE/s1600-h/BBQ+crowd.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6LNkX628uI/AAAAAAAAADo/mYJVIxgx4LE/s400/BBQ+crowd.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450144523851592418" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" border-collapse: collapse; font-family:arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The two projects chosen aimed to get their youth voice across to the community with positive messages about the great things young people are doing in Hedland. One was the urban art work on the Pretty Pool ablution block , and the second was creating a DVD called “getin2it” showing the huge range of things to do in Hedland for young people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "> </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At a formal presentation dinner to conclude the program, which again got the young voice across to the community, all of this was shown to Members of Parliament and the Mayor, sponsors, employers, media, family and supporters of the participants. The interest generated by the HYLP 2009 program and sensational feedback from graduates of the course will see it become an annual program, building a strong network of young leaders in town and showing what great stuff is happening here for young people.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p></span>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-8480549262431779692010-03-17T20:50:00.000-07:002010-03-17T20:51:39.658-07:00Eurobodalla Shire Council’s Youth Committee, NSW<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6GjQCrkVCI/AAAAAAAAADg/2njYvQ6Glyk/s1600-h/Euro.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449816520087852066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6GjQCrkVCI/AAAAAAAAADg/2njYvQ6Glyk/s400/Euro.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-13761763884110807922010-03-17T19:17:00.000-07:002010-03-17T19:21:48.468-07:00'Wrap' vs 'Rap'<span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>We have had quite a few comments as to the name of the blog and the use of 'wrap' rather than 'rap'...</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>The reference of 'wrap' is in relation to a 'News Wrap Up' not 'To get a rap on the knuckles' </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>Looking forward to getting heaps of photo's in - remember to email them to </strong></span><a href="mailto:policy@ayac.org.au"><strong><span style="color:#33cc00;">policy@ayac.org.au</span></strong></a><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong> for uploading!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;"><strong>:)</strong></span>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-30165788887414544142010-03-16T20:29:00.001-07:002010-03-16T20:34:10.980-07:00Amanda, 23, Western Australia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6BM27EEqJI/AAAAAAAAADY/87waquc9trI/s1600-h/IMG_0469.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6BM27EEqJI/AAAAAAAAADY/87waquc9trI/s400/IMG_0469.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449440055569721490" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6065124559763155727.post-14250591277193139412010-03-16T20:26:00.000-07:002010-03-16T20:34:56.626-07:00David, WA<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6BMhfUncVI/AAAAAAAAADQ/EEFUTkzTHhY/s1600-h/IMG_0472.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_uqkcjigcmGg/S6BMhfUncVI/AAAAAAAAADQ/EEFUTkzTHhY/s400/IMG_0472.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449439687345664338" /></a>ayacpolicyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00039665764104568714noreply@blogger.com0