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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

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International Youth Day 2021

International Youth Day 2021

In celebration of International Youth Day on 12 August, find out more about some of the incredible young people we have met over the past 12 months.

In celebration of International Youth Day on 12 August, we would like to introduce you to some of the young people we have met over the last 12 months.

From high-performing apprentices to award-winning artists to an all-youth motor-racing team, these stories highlight the incredible work that these young people do in their communities and around Australia.

Veronica Munar, Marcus Kinthari and Lauren Bitting

These three students became the first Year 12 graduates from Wadeye, NT since 2007 and are on their way to achieving incredible things.

Tom Caita-Mandra and Kyara Simms

The Aboriginal Employment Strategy has empowered and enabled many trainees like Tom and Kyara to kick-start their dream careers, and for these two, their futures are looking bright.

Kenisha Gurala Gumbula

Through an immense amount of hard-work and dedication, this young woman from the remote community of Galiwin’ku on Elcho Island, NT, has become the first ever Yolngu lawyer.

Bella De Waele

Year 10 student Bella is one of the highest rated academic students in the CSIRO’s Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy in Northern Queensland, with big dreams.

Anastasia O’Neil, Jordan Atkinson and Aimy Park

Former students of the Beyond the Bronco’s Girls Academy, these three young women are setting a shining example to other young indigenous women, reminding them that they can achieve anything they set their mind to.

Sabre Barr and Maya Jones

Sunshine Coast students Sabre and Maya, were the only two students to be chosen to represent the Beyond the Broncos Girls Academy at the 2021 NRL Indigenous Youth Summit.

Rhiannon Chapman

Indigenous artist Rhiannon has designed the first-ever indigenous scrubs for nurses and doctors in a contract with the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local health District.

Rhiannon Mitchell and Dre ‘MoZzi’ Ngatokorua

ABC Heywire Trailblazers Rhiannon and Dre are both making in strides in their respective careers, inspiring the next generation of indigenous youth.

Isaiah Glancey

Isaiah marks the first Trainee and Apprentice Placement Service Inc. apprentice to be involved in the National Apprentice Employment Network’s Indigenous Tailored Assistance Program.

Cher’nee Sutton

Amongst countless design contracts, including being artist-in residence for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, Cher’nee designed a new $2 coin with the Royal Australian Mint to honour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the Australian Defence Force.

Maggie Jean Douglas

Gubbi Gubbi artist Maggie-Jean’s won the coveted 2021 NAIDOC Poster competition with her artwork Care for Country.

Racing Together motor racing team

10 Indigenous students between 12 and 16 years old from South East Queensland were selected to form the Racing Together motor racing team- Australia’s first all-Indigenous motor racing team.

Nara-Lee Scott

After securing a Commonwealth Scholarship for Young Australians, Nara-Lee is working her towards her dream of becoming an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education worker, having secured an internship at Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre in Shepparton.