Institute for Culture and Society (ICS)’s Post

What Matters to Young Australians Through Turbulent Times and how can we engage better with young people to build a strong democracy? Join us for an intergenerational discussion on what young people want for our society: their views and visions of their communities, Australia and the globe. Since 2004, the Whitlam Institute’s What Matters? Writing Competition has given over 50,000 young Australians a unique platform to express their thoughts, concerns, and hopes. It is important that we listen. I've had the honour of leading a team to analyse these entries to understand the collective narratives of young people in Australia - who are so often ignored or overlooked in our democracy. On Wednesday 12 Feb at the Whitlam Institute, Parramatta Sydney we will launch analysis of the entries submitted between 2019 and 2023 — a period marked by a global pandemic, catastrophic bushfires, and a surge in activism around climate change, social justice, and democracy. We will be honoured with a keynote by Australia's National Children's Commissioner Anna Hollonds, a panel of special guests who'll discuss the findings of the research - and its implications. Panel: Dr Sky Hugman | Report co-author · Bodie Greatbatch Murphy | What Matters Competition Finalist · Emilio Goytizolo | Foundations for Tomorrow · Anhaar Kareem | Commissioner, Wellbeing Health & Youth · Charishma Kaliyanda MP | Member for Liverpool Tickets are free but limited, RSVP is essential. Refreshments will be served after the event. https://lnkd.in/gTskdxuR ping Young and Resilient Research Centre The Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) Wellbeing Health & Youth ReachOut Australia batyr Australian Youth Climate Coalition Australian Youth Affairs Coalition Dinusha Soo Grace Vegesana Kate Munro OAM Tasha Ritchie Lesley Podesta Accountable Futures Collective Lauren Langley Learning Creates Australia Institute for Culture and Society (ICS) Mark Riboldi Benjamin Hanckel Varsha Yajman Taylor Dee Hawkins