Joint Press Release:Minister Peter Garrett And Ed Husic Announce Chifley Young Leaders Award

Here is the e-mail from the media Officer from Ed Husic's Office for the Chifley Young Leaders Awards:


Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 12:01:59 +1000
From: Aisha.Amjad@aph.gov.au

Please find attached a Joint Media Release by Ed Husic MP and Minister Garrett on the inaugural Chifley Young Leaders Award Presentation as part of Youth Week.

The winner of the Competition was Blake Bardowski who wrote about his concerns on the lack of adequate public transport (particularly bus timetables and services in the area).

Second prize was awarded to Nicholas Ward, who discussed the problems with the community regarding poor health and nutrition, and how to increase awareness. 

You can read about Blake at  the following link:

http://mountdruittcommuters.blogspot.com/2011/04/and-winner-for-chifley-youth.html

If you would like to talk to Blake or Nicholas, or publish their winning entries, please contact our office.

Information on the event/competition is also attached for your information.

Kind regards,

Aisha Amjad

Media Officer

Office of Ed Husic MP

Ph: 9625 4344/ 0410 786 786

THE HON PETER GARRETT MP

Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth

MR ED HUSIC MP

Member for Chifley

MEDIA RELEASE

Thursday 7 April 2011

Chifley Young Leaders Awards announced

The Minister for Youth, Peter Garrett, and Member for Chifley, Ed Husic, yesterday announced the winners of the inaugural Chifley Young Leader Award as part of National Youth Week.

Mr Garrett said the award acknowledges the importance of young people‟s positive contribution to the local community. “I congratulate all the winners and entrants of the Chifley Young Leader Award who have shown community leadership in areas like mental health, bullying, health and nutrition,” Mr Garrett said.

Mr Husic said that after meeting so many impressive kids in his electorate, he wanted to create a platform to showcase their talent and potential.

“This award will be part of an annual competition to encourage students to express ideas on leadership issues, and it's about inspiring themselves and others,” Mr Husic said.

Award entrants were: 

Maro Faiz Awad 

Blake Bardowski 

Joshua Boyd 

Haziq Hakim 

Luke Jeske 

Paul Mills 

Emma Victoria Stylli 

Sean Thrift 

Nicholas Ward

The entrants were judged by a panel drawn from the education, business and community sectors including Eric Sidoti, Director Whitlam Institute (UWS), Richard Errington, CEO Rooty Hill RSL, and Natalie Chiappazzo, Manager of Blacktown Youth Services Association.

Mr Husic said the judges were impressed by the high calibre of entrants, their community spirit, leadership qualities, and contribution to acting on the issues they believe in. “One third of my electorate is under the age of nineteen, and it is the second most "youthful‟ electorate in the nation. I was delighted to have the Youth Minister here and show him how proud we are of our youth,” Mr Husic said.

Mr Garrett, who yesterday visited the Rooty Hill RSL to present at the awards ceremony, also acknowledged the importance of Australia‟s young people. “The theme for National Youth Week this year is „Own It‟, and the Chifley Young Leader Award is a great example of young people taking the initiative and being leaders in their community,” Mr Garrett said.

“Young people are too often portrayed in a negative light."

“National Youth Week is an opportunity for the wider community to recognise the positive things that young people are doing every day.”

The Chifley Young Leader Award is just one of many events occurring around Australia for National Youth Week.

National Youth Week is a joint Australian, State, Territory and Local Government initiative and the largest celebration of young people in Australia, providing young people between the ages of 12 to 25 with an opportunity to have their voices heard on issues of concern to them.

For more information about National Youth Week events and competitions, or to get involved, visit www.youthweek.com.

Minister’s Media Contact: Kate Pasterfield 0437 965 071

Mr Ed Husic’s Media Contact: Aisha Amjad 0410 786 786

DEEWR Media: media@deewr.gov.au

Non-media queries: 1300 363 079