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DHF Annual Report 2009 - NT Health Digital Library - Northern ...

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Key areas from terms of reference:The Youth Minister’s Round Table of YoungTerritorians is a direct communicationavenue between young Territorians andthe <strong>Northern</strong> Territory Government. TheRound Table consists of 16 memberswho are aged 15 to 25 years. RoundTable members are representative of thegeographic, cultural and ethnic diversity inthe <strong>Northern</strong> Territory.Membership term is one calendar year.Members meet four times a year withthe Minister for Young Territorians or anominated representative. Teleconferencesare held monthlyMembers consult with young peoplethroughout their communities and presentissues and concerns raised to government.Members provide a youth perspective andfeedback on government policy, programsand initiatives as required.Members conduct community-basedresearch projects on youth issues, andpresent recommendations to government atMembers attend events and consultationson invitation. Members develop networks topromote positive youth involvement in thecommunity and decision making roles.groups with young Territorians. Findingsfrom these focus groups were reported tothe <strong>NT</strong> Police Commissioner and the <strong>NT</strong>Licensing Commission.Round Table members provided input intothe House of Representatives inquiry intothe impact of violence on young Australians.This input was tabled in the report titled‘Avoid the Harm – Stay Calm’, which wasproduced in July 2010.Round Table members have conductedsurveys and focus groups with youngTerritorians on the use of alcohol and otherdrugs and the link to violent behaviour.Round Table members have establishedlinks with a variety of organisations wherethey can offer assistance and promotethe work being undertaken by young Neighbourhood Watch, Multicultural Youth<strong>Northern</strong> Territory, Consumer Affairs, andthe <strong>NT</strong> Licensing Commission.Key Achievements <strong>2009</strong>Felicity Wardle participated on aDepartment of <strong>Health</strong> and Families sexualhealth advisory groupUnited Nations Youth Associationconference April <strong>2009</strong>Lions Youth of the Year Quest.<strong>2009</strong> members also assisted, promoted andvolunteered at National Youth Week events.Key Achievements 2010Round Table members surveyed 492issues that affect their lives. The mainissues of alcohol and drug use and the linkto violence were discussed further in focus220Department <strong>Health</strong> and Families

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