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National Youth Roundtable 2004 Member Profiles

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Team Members:

	Georgia Plunkett - Port Macquarie, NSW Georgia, 16, recently completed her Year 10 certificate at St Joseph’s High School in Port Macquarie. She is interested in education, mental health and family support networks and has been instrumental in setting up the Point Zero program, which allows party givers to register with police to help keep partying safe for young people in her region.
	Samuel Goodwin - Townsville, QLD Samuel, 22, is the immediate past president of RHINO, a student rural health club of the National Rural Health Network. Having spent considerable time in rural and remote schools promoting rural health, Samuel would like to look at rural/remote and Indigenous health issues, as well as education and learning health strategies from other countries.
	Nichole Sullivan - Coniston, NSW Nichole, 23, is studying for a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Psychology, at the University of Wollongong. She would like to explore how terrorism affects young people, as well as issues surrounding youth mental health and the re-integration of early school leavers into the education system. Nichole is the Secretary for the Dunn Lewis Foundation, a non-profit organisation.
	Vi Kieu - Doncaster, VIC Vi, 19, is studying medicine at the University of Melbourne. She is interested in cultural identity issues; young people having easier access and greater trust in medical care; and promoting awareness of mental health.
	Elaine Loh - Wulagi, NT Elaine, 20, is studying Business and Law at the Charles Darwin University. Elaine is interested in sexual reproductive health, youth leadership and employment and education opportunities for young people. Elaine is a Northern Territory Government Scholarship holder and was a member of the Steering Committee for the Secondary Education Review in the NT. She is also active in the United National Youth Association in the NT.
	Tim Stutt - Ashburton, VIC Tim, 19, is studying Commerce and Law at Monash University. He is interested in youth suicide and mental health, binge drinking and youth substance abuse, as well as education and employment opportunities for young people.
	Tracy Shields - Turner, ACT Tracy, 23, works for the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training in the ACT. She is passionate about health issues affecting young people, and as part of the Roundtable, she would like to explore young people’s perceptions of health promotion campaigns.
	Varun Ghosh - Nedlands, WA Varun, 18, is studying Law/Arts at the University of Western Australia. He is interested in youth education, substance abuse among young people and youth empowerment. Varun is the Chair of the UWA Guild and he plays cricket and hockey in his spare time.
	Kylie Oates - Darwin, NT Kylie, 19 is an Administration Officer with the Australian Government Department of Education, Science and Training and is passionate about improving educational opportunities for all young Indigenous students. She is also interested in Indigenous health and activities for young people.

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