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Community Action 2010

This year community action has been divided into the following areas:

South Brisbane
North Brisbane
West Brisbane
Gold Coast
Sunshine Coast
West Queensland
Central Queensland
North Queensland

Each group has been discussing various approaches to the problems of:

Teen boredom
Vandalism
Gang violence
The portrayal of youth in the media
Beginning a career

For more information on how to get involved visit the submit ideas page.

MEMBERS OF THE 15th YMCA QUEENSLAND YOUTH PARLIAMENT

2010 Electorate	2010 Youth Member	Committee Membership	Contact
ALBERT	Daniel GRANT	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ALGESTER	Sope AGBEJULE	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ASHGROVE	Lydia LYNCH	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ASPLEY	Amy THOMAS	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BARRON RIVER	Anastasia SAGIGI	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BEAUDESERT	Jordan TSAKALOS	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BREMER	Belinda McENIERY	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BRISBANE CENTRAL	Shane McKENNA	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BRISBANE WEST	Louise RYAN	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BROADWATER	Alicia JAQUES	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BULIMBA	Isabella VECCHIO	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BUNDABERG	Jackson McGOVERN	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BUNDAMBA	Mabior KIIR	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BURDEKIN	Coral SHAMIR	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BURLEIGH	Paige BAKER	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
BURNETT	Danielle COLE	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CAIRNS	Sharine HORNIG	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CALLIDE	Jordan SIPPEL	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CALOUNDRA	Christien DUFFEY	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CAPALABA	Rachel GODSALL	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CHANDLER	Callum STEWART	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CHATSWORTH	Danika MAXWELL	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CLAYFIELD	Tim HERRINGTON	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CLEVELAND	Emily VINCENT	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CONDAMINE	Helen LANE	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
COOK	Nathan FREGONA	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
COOMERA	Brock GUNTHORPE	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
CURRUMBIN	Carley McNEIL	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
DALRYMPLE	Tenielle DUNBAR	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
EVERTON	William REDMOND	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
FERNY GROVE	Brett PARFITT	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GAVEN	Stephanie TOFT	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GLADSTONE	Alana RICHARDS	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GLASSHOUSE	Alanna PARKER	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GREENSLOPES	Garrett FITZGERALD	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GREGORY	Shakeia JARRETT	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
GYMPIE	Luke WILLIAMSON	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
HINCHINBROOK	Emma WATTS	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
INALA	Melissa BLACKLOCK	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
INDOOROOPILLY	Wesley WIDEND	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
IPSWICH	Kasey DONOVAN	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
IPSWICH WEST	Lucas BIRD	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
KABI KABI (ATSI Seat)	Bianca BOND	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
KALLANGUR	Tisha CARTER	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
KAWANA	Brooke ZHON	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
KEPPEL	Jacob DASH	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
KURRUNGAL (ATSI Seat)	Ricky MARCOURT	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
LOCKYER	Joshua OLM	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
LOGAN	Fraser LANE	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
LYTTON	Ellen DESMARCHELIER	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MACKAY	Christopher POZZA	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MANSFIELD	Ashley NIELSON	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MERMAID BEACH	Joshua GIRVIN	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MIRANI	Jessica STEWART	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MOGGILL	Laurence NICOL	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MORAYFIELD	Benjamin ENGLISH	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MT COOT-THA	Clair PARSONS	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MT ISA	Frederick HILL	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MT OAMMANEY	Kristofor BOGOEVSKI	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MUDGEERABA	Emma GREEN	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MULGRAVE	Taylah GRIFFIN	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MUNDINGBURRA	Benjamin GERTZ	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
MURRUMBA	Elise WALL	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NOOSA	Lea ZEESTRATEN	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
NUDGEE	Cameron BARRIE	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
PINE RIVERS	Madeleine TONG	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
PUMICESTONE	Sam CATAZARITI	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
REDLANDS	Joyce RICH	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
ROCKHAMPTON	Martyn RAYNER	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SANDGATE	Brittany ESSEX	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SOUTH BRISBANE	Sage PERKINS	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SPRINGWOOD	Leina REID	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
STAFFORD	Jordan KITTS	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
STRETTON	Salmaan ABDUS SAMAD	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SUNNYBANK	Ryan BARRETT	Justice and Attorney General	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
SURFERS PARADISE	Gemma PHILIPS	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TABLELANDS	Marlee RAMP	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
THURINGOWRA	Kate HOLT	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TOOWOOMBA NORTH	Kiran SINGH-KHIARA	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TOOWOOMBA SOUTH	Joseph HESS	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TORRES STRAIT (ATSI Seat)	Torres WEBB	Indigenous Affairs	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TOWNSVILLE	Zoe KAESEHAGEN	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
TRINITY BAY	Kirsten LESINA	Health, Sport and Recreation	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
WARREGO	Jessica RYAN	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
WATERFORD	Charlene MAMET	Education, Arts and Training	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
WHITSUNDAY	Dominick CZAKILEW	Community, Housing and Disability Services	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
WOODRIDGE	Patrick CZAKILEW	Regional Development, Infrastructure and Planning	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
YEERONGIPILLY	Michelle McGAW	Primary Industries, Natural Resources and Environment	This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Submit Ideas

YMCA QYP Youth Members are encouraged to get involved with numerous community organisations via Community Action Plans which are implemented in regional areas each with their own mentors. Below are a few of the organisations our Youth Members are working with this year. To submit your own ideas, go to the Contact Us page and just send an email with "CAP" or Ideas for "Community Involvement" in the subject line.

Alternatively you can join the community engagement facebook page.

Office for Youth, Department of Communities: This is the department’s new information hub for youth initiatives. It provides easy access to information and resources supporting young people aged 12 to 25 years. Topics include safety tips for Schoolies, leadership programs on offer, youth justice services and funding available.

http://www.communities.qld.gov.au/youth/

Family Planning Queensland (FPQ): Family Planning Queensland has provided sexual and reproductive health services to the wider population of Queensland since its first clinic session in 1972. FPQ offers clinical, education and training services from metropolitan and regional locations throughout the state.

http://www.fpq.com.au/

International Day of Peace Association (IDPA): In support of United Nations resolution 55/282 an alliance was formed in Brisbane, Australia on the 2005 Peace Day.

The International Day of Peace Alliance has as its sole charter, to raise awareness of the day and encourage participation across all cultures, religions and peoples. Comprised of about 15 volunteers from different backgrounds and organisations, we are a catalyst organisation, raising awareness of the day through maximising our networks.

http://www.idpa.org.au/index.php?pr=Home_Page

Community Action Plans 2009

After meeting at our April forum days in 2009, the Community Action Plan (CAP) Regional groups have been meeting to plan out how to achieve the goals they discussed initially. Below are the ideas from our CAP plans for that year.

Central Brisbane:

The Central Brisbane group discussed the idea of putting together drug education presentations for schools – creating a Drug Education Scheme that is for youth by youth.

Northern Brisbane:

North Brisbane decided to pursue the forming of the North Brisbane Youth Committee. Youth Members will form the initial committee representing their respective electorates. The Youth Committee will work with Local, State and Federal levels of Government to put forward youth projects.

Southern Brisbane:

Southern Brisbane looked at the idea of running a Radar “FPQ themed” manned booth. Ideas were also put forward to hold events to help develop the relationship between police and young people or events to help welcome international students to the area.

Western Brisbane:

This group discussed the organisation of a youth event for their region. Tasks were allocated and this group really hit the ground running!

Eastern Brisbane:

The East Brisbane group decided to organise an awareness stand at a function held by one of their schools in August. The stand will have flyers and pamphlets about everything from the Red Cross to Volunteering Australia for people to have a look at and become more informed about opportunities to get involved in the community.

South West Brisbane:

Many issues to be addressed in the region were discussed with some of the major themes including public transport, lack of services for disadvantaged people, drug problems and gang violence, a lack of facilities for youth, the need for more cultural events and the misrepresentation of culture. The group decided that holding multicultural events would be great for the region and began planning such an event.

Gold Coast:

Reducing homelessness was a major initiative of this regional group, as well as the issue of youth depression, binge drinking, violence, urban development, graffiti, and the need for better disability services. The group discussed avenues available to them such as their Members of Parliament, the Gold Coast Junior Council, Homelessness Connect and Rosies Queensland.

Sunshine Coast:

The Sunshine Coast group discussed public transport in their area, gang violence between schools and in general in the area, and entertainment options.

Central Coast:

Public transport, the older section of the community, events to bridge the generational gap, after school activities were all discussed in this group. Also discussed were boredom, drugs and alcohol in Yeppoon. Contacting the Youth Development Officer on the local council was suggested.

Western Queensland:

Western Queensland decided that projects and action plans would be more appropriate as solo endeavours. Each youth member will work individually on a Community Action Plan for their electorate. The alcohol subculture was discussed along with opportunities with Family Planning Queensland, a current lack of youth services and Youth Councils.

Southern Queensland:

This group decided that the best action plan for them would be the formation of youth councils in their area: the Somerset Regional Youth Council and the Toowoomba Regional Youth Council, modelled on resources predominantly provided by the recently formed Lockyer Valley Regional Youth Council.

North Queensland:

The Youth Members in the North Queensland regional group discussed the opportunity for schools to become involved with IDPA – fundraisers, awareness events, radio and TV community noticeboards. The group also discussed the need to raise awareness of depression.

Far-North Queensland:

Far North Queensland Youth Members discussed the promotion of social awareness through fundraising, goal setting, working with the Youth Advisory Council, local Councils, PCYCs, schools and youth organisations. Also brought forward were ideas for volunteering through activities with socially disadvantaged youth including movie nights, camping, swimming, sports days and bowling. The group decided to look into sponsorship options, research groups to approach for support and resources and find out about existing programs.

Nominating

Unfortunately nominations and selections for the 2010 program have now concluded and the 2010 program is well under way.

If you are interested in nominating for the next YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament, check in again in late January 2011 when the next round of nominations will be opened!

To nominate for Youth Parliament you must fit the following criteria:

Be within the age of 15 - 25 years old (over the course of the program)
Be a resident of Queensland
Have not participated in the program more than once previously (2 year term limits apply)
Filled out and submitted a nomination form by the close of the nominations period

All successful Youth Members are appointed by a selection panel consisting of the Youth Parliament Executive as a whole. All decisions are made based on the Executive selection criteria which ensures that all participants are selected through a fair and just process which pursues the values of the program.