Event and Ticketing Details
Dates & Times
Wednesday 03 April
6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
On the streets, on the airwaves and online – a new generation of young Australian activists are speaking up and demanding action on climate change, Indigenous self-determination, queer rights and more.
In this conversation, we'll hear from leading young Australian voices across intersecting political movements. They’ll discuss the tide of youth activism sweeping many parts of the globe, and the increasing appetite for challenging the status quo here at home. What would this country look like if young people were seen, heard and taken seriously? What does advocacy look like for young people whose voices haven’t traditionally been sought? And how might we change our political institutions to ensure the future is not hostage to the whims and debts of the presently powerful?
Join us for a conversation about action, strategy and staking claims on the future.
Presented in partnership with the Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare.
Featuring
Aretha Brown
In 2017, Aretha Brown delivered an impassioned speech at the Invasion Day Rally in Melbourne, fighting to make Indigenous history education mainstream. Her delivery and ideas led her to be elected as Prime Minister of the National Indigenous Youth Parliament, the youngest ever person — and the first woman — to hold this position. An accomplished artist, Brown is currently studying painting at the Victorian College of the Arts.
Paige Burton
Paige is an NGO messaging and campaigning consultant. She was the 2017 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations, conducting the largest ever consultation of Australian young people. She previously served as the National Education Director and Chair of the Board for United Nations Youth Australia.
Paige helped develop the UN Youth Australia’s national curriculum, founded the first national advocacy-oriented public speaking competition (Voice), and facilitated educational tours of Timor L’este, and the Middle East for high school students.
Until 2016, Paige was the Events & Operations Manager at the Centre for Australian Progress, a non-profit organisation committed to building the advocacy capacity of Australian civil society. In 2015 and 2016, Paige was recognised for her work by Pro Bono Australia as the youngest ever recipient of the ‘Impact 25: The 25 Most Influential People in the Social Sector’ award. In 2017, Paige was as the Do-Gooder of the Year at the FWD and Organise Conference for campaign practitioners.
Paige is the Vice President of People With Disability Australia, and serves on the advisory board for the University of Melbourne’s Social Equity Institute.
Reginald Chang
Reginald Chang is an aspiring photographer and community leader. Reginald has previously worked for many community organisations which help to spark change in the lives of young people. As a queer person of colour who has faced many challenging adversities, Reginald hopes that by using the power of voice, he will be able to inspire and promote change, challenge inequality and fight for a fairer society for everyone, especially young people who have been in out-of-home care or have faced hardships growing up.
Maiysha Moin
Maiysha is a Year 12 student based in Melbourne. Her environmental activism journey came to the limelight with her interview on the Today Show and various media outlets in promotion of the School Strikes across Australia. Since then, her passion for climate change and sustainability has manifested in the new initiative, Climate Leaders, and her tenure as Environment Captain at her school. Maiysha’s interests are not limited to environmental activism, but also extends to women’s rights and social equality.