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This year, AYAC’s Maia Giordano (Deputy Director – Young People) is sitting on the forum expert panel, as winners present to the panel issues that are important to them, and pitch ideas to improve the lives of young people in their communities.
Find out more about day one:
http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/stories/2011/02/3130967.htm
Whats happening at the forum on monday?
What issues are the Heywire Winners Tackling?
To interview a Heywire winner call Felicity Greenland on 0417 192 808.
Advocates for young and vulnerable Australians are optimistic after the federal government announced an increase of $4 a week to people on Newstart and Youth Allowance.
Executive Director of the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition, Andrew Cummings is campaigning for an increase for people on the lowest benefit schemes.
He said he was pleased that this year’s federal budget recognised that Newstart and Youth Allowance provide too little to live on.