National Youth Roundtable 2005-06 Member Profiles

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Team Projects:

Young Carers
Researching current government responses to the needs of young carers, the “Young Carers” initiative is raising awareness of current resources, gaps and opportunities in relation to meeting the needs of young carers and young people living with someone with a serious illness or disability.

Report from the Young Carers Team project. A Current Perspective: What services and young people say about best practice and gaps for young carers in Australia - PDF [505KB]

Colour the Blues
The “Colour the Blues” project is raising awareness about the additional challenges that culturally and linguistically diverse young people face when accessing help for their mental health.
Six Degrees
The “Six Degrees” is a youth mental health, drug and alcohol initiative that offers the skills and experiences of a youth consultant to the youth mental health/co-morbidity policy arena. The initiative is also producing a Six Degrees Collection of Narratives around four thematic areas: connection to family, connection to community, barriers to services and successful treatment.

Team Members:

	Violetta Matijevic - VIC Violeta, 16, is currently studying Year 11 at St Francis Xavier College. She was selected as a participant in the Greater Dandenong Youth Participation and Leadership Program in 2004. Violeta's interests in youth issues are comparing public and private education, public hospital waiting lists and youth involvement.
	Sarah Joy - NSW Sarah, 24, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) and Bachelor of Social Work (Hons). She was a Co-Chair of the National Rural Health Network and is currently working as a Social Worker on an early intervention mental health unit in Western Sydney. Sarah is interested in rural health, mental health and youth leadership.
	Anna Kroehn - SA Anna, 21, is working full time as a JPET Project Officer with the Service to Youth Council. Anna is interested in family breakdowns and youths leaving home early, the lack of alternative education options and pathways to employment, and the lack of resources and services for regional youth.
	Matthew Lawton - WA Mathew, 16, is currently studying year 12 at Esperance Senior High School. Mathew currently runs his own Australian BMX company called "Tempered Bikes". He is interested in youth recreation, youth spaces, youth services and what is available to young people living in isolated regional communities.
	Jonathon Rofe - QLD* Jonathan, 21, is currently undertaking a double degree in Law and International Relations. He is interested in the impact of family break-ups on youth, the responsibilities of youth and attitudes towards mental health. Jonathan suffered major injuries from a life threatening-accident but has accomplished many things despite these obstacles.
	Tania Tu Phuong Huynh- NSW Tania, 16, is currently studying year 11 at Hurlstone Agricultural High School. Tania is working part time as a piano teacher and is an active youth participating in her school, local and Vietnamese communities. She is the upcoming Vice President of Hurlstone's Interact (Charity) Club, and was a finalist in Girlfriend Magazine's Girlfriend of the Year Competition. Her interests in youth issues are youth suicide, pressure from family, peers, society, cultural (adapting to two different cultures) and youth involvement in politics, local community, entertainment and sport.
	Kate Wheldrake - SA Kate, 18, is studying a Bachelor of Law/Arts at Flinders University. She is passionate and pro-active in environmental issues. Kate is interested in how we, as a nation can live more sustainably, ensuring all young people have a voice in government/community and education, helping and supporting young people living with cancer.