20th February 2009 - 1000 young Australians to link up across the nation to help direct response to violence.
The event to be held at ten different locations throughout metopolitan & regional Australia will provide over 1000 young Australians aged between 15 and 24 with the opportunity to actively contribute their views on this important topic.
The Rudd Government has invested $8million to establish the Australian Youth Forum to give young Australians the chance to express their ideas and opinions direct to Government.
Minister Ellis encouraged young people to talk to their parents and teachers about how they could best participant and to go to
www.youth.gov.au/ayf to get further information about the event and to register.
youTHINK is part of the Government's commitment to ongoing engagement with young Australians.