Media releases, speeches and transcripts recently released by Minister Ellis.
23 June, 2008 05:00PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
A passionate writer, an aspiring graphic designer and a band of 15 year-old musicians are among the National Youth Week Talent Competition winners announced today by the Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis.
29 May, 2008 04:00PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Online voting has commenced in the 2008 Youth Week talent competition to find the best creative work from young Australian writers, film makers, photographers, designers and unsigned musicians.
13 May, 2008 07:32PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Young Australians will be given a stronger voice in Government decision making with the establishment of the Australian Youth Forum and the Office for Youth.
13 April, 2008 09:00AM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Expanding preventative health strategies, introducing a sustainability challenge and paid parental leave were some of the key issues young people from the 2020 Youth Summit want the nation’s leaders to address at the Australian 2020 Summit next weekend.
05 April, 2008 07:00AM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Young people from all over Australia have been encouraged to get involved in this year's National Youth Week activities by the Federal Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis.
01 April, 2008 02:00PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
A program to help local young people who have dropped out of school get back on track was launched today by the Federal Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis and the Member for Newcastle, Sharon Grierson.
25 March, 2008 02:30PM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis, today announced the names of the 100 outstanding young Australians who will help shape the nation’s future at the Rudd Government’s 2020 Youth Summit. Ms Ellis said delegates were drawn from across the community, including high schools, universities, industry, the arts and small business. “It was fantastic to witness such a huge response of over 1200 submissi...
17 March, 2008 06:00AM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
The Rudd Government has called on young Australians to help shape the new forum that will allow them to participate in government policy development and decision making. The Minister for Youth, Kate Ellis today invited young people to submit their ideas and thoughts on the development of the new Australian Youth Forum.
18 February, 2008 09:00AM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
The Rudd Government will harness the expertise, ideas and enthusiasm of Australia’s young people in a two-day 2020 Youth Summit in April.
17 February, 2008 08:00AM
Media Release
Kate Ellis
Students, the higher education sector, sports and community groups will be asked for their views on how to restore vital support services and sporting facilities on Australian university campuses.