National Youth Roundtable 2003 Member Profiles

15-year-old Jordina attends Methodist Ladies College where she has been an active member of the SRC.

A volunteer for a number of charities, she has also been involved with youth programs such as Reach Youth Victoria and the Boroodara Young Leader Program.

Jordina wants to examine the rights of children in relation to the Family Court during her time as a member
of the Roundtable.

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Jenelle is a 15-year-old Palawa student at Elizabeth College.

Jenelle contributes greatly to the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre by participating in activities and events run by the organisation.

Jenelle is also very active in her broader community. She has participated in events such as the Putalina (Oyster Cove) Festival, cultural camps, youth activity programs, NAIDOC events and occupation of land events. Jenelle is interested in youth health and youth justice.

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Mimi, 17, has been involved with a number of community organisations, is the current chairperson of Canterbury Youth Council and was elected the Student Welfare Captain for her school.

It is through her work with the Youth Council that Mimi has recognised the importance of expanding leadership opportunities for young people from a range of backgrounds.

In appreciation of her extensive involvement in the community, Mimi received an International Year of the Volunteer Award of Recognition from the Prime Minister.

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Emma is a 21-year-old student at Flinder's University where she is studying for a PhD in History.

In 2002, she acted as a Respite Volunteer with Red Cross and in 2001, worked as a Community Support Worker for Elizabeth Family and Youth Services, both in a volunteer and professional capacity.

Having grown up on a large sheep grazing property in the Barossa Valley Ranges, Emma is primarily concerned with understanding the barriers facing rural youth in accessing opportunities and resources that are more readily availably to non-rural Australians.

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Corey, 24, is a member of the Sturt Community Programs Unit of the South Australian Police.

During his two years with the unit, Corey has been a board member of the Hallet Youth Project, acted as a Blue Light Camp supervisor,
and worked with ‘at risk’ children in the Living Skills program.

As a youth officer with the SA Police, he has participated in a number of school programs designed to enhance police/youth relationships.

Corey was recently a finalist in the ‘SA Great’ South Australian Youth Ambassador Program and was awarded a Rotary Youth Leadership Award.

Corey is interested in comparing the SA Juvenile Justice System against other state and territory systems.

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Jayde, 20, is a young Indigenous woman interested in Aboriginal Mentorship programs and improving services to the Aboriginal community and young people.

Active in her community, Jayde is involved with a number of sporting organisations and has been associated with a juvenile justice committee.

In 2000, Jayde received an Aboriginal Achievement Award from the Kempsey NAIDOC week committee.

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Shay, 20, sits on a student network board in her community and participates in a range of community activities and programs.

Shay grew up in rural Australia (the Barossa Valley) and became a mother at the age of 18.

From these experiences, Shay has developed an interest in the availability of support services for young parents.

It was this interest that prompted her to become involved with Shine SA (Sexual Health, Information, Networking and Education) as a Youth Advisory Team member.

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23-year-old Kellie works as a Case Manager for Hunter Support Services, is the coordinator of RUSH, a charity organisation, and is studying psychology at the University of Newcastle.

Kellie is also doing a Masters in Community Management through the University of Technology Sydney. She has volunteered at Camp Quality, Lifeline and with abused children.

Kellie is on the Board of the Central Hunter Health Council.

She is interested in finding better ways for youth service providers to engage young people, particularly those who are marginalised
or disadvantaged.

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