By BRIDGET COOK
YOUNG people in Casey who are passionate about the economy and making a difference are urged to apply for the Youth 20 (Y20) Summit.
Holt MP Anthony Byrne is calling for local youths to nominate to be an Australian delegate at the summit, to be held between 12 and 15 July this year in Sydney.
The Y20 Summit is the premier youth forum associated with the G20 event.
The conference is the main platform for young people to make their voices heard on pressing global economic challenges and involves policy discussions by youth from the G20 member states.
Five young Australians, aged between 18 and 30, will be chosen to represent Australia at this international event.
Young people from across G20 member and invited countries will then work together to develop policy on the broad themes of growth, youth unemployment and sustainable economic development.
Outcomes from the summit will be presented at the November G20 leaders meeting.
My Byrne urged Casey’s passionate youths to put their hand up for the role.
“I am really proud of Casey’s youth and I believe we should have a representative to be an Australian delegate at the Y20 Summit this year to not only convey the challenges that young people face living in the outer suburbs of Melbourne but also provide the new ideas for the 21st century,” he said.
“The Y20 plays an important role in providing new ideas that are presented to the G20 Leaders Summit for consideration in their discussions.”
Applications close on 21 February.
Further information on the selection criteria and the Y20 Summit can be found at www.y20australia.com.
