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Now, more than ever, young people are taking action to champion the issues that matter to them.

We’ve launched the Local and Vocal campaign, to support young people to share their experiences and ideas directly with politicians. Want to get involved? Scroll down to find out how!

The big decisions politicians and the Federal Government are making right now will impact the way young people live, learn, and work. Decisions like what support to provide renters, or when to cut back JobKeeper or how to support students returning to school will all impact young people.

Through the Local and Vocal campaign FYA will support you to connect with other young people in your electorate and have a virtual meeting with your Member of Parliament . We’ll support you to talk with them about issues important to you and your community. We’re going to make it fun, empowering, and impactful. 

Once you’ve registered to get involved, Local and Vocal will support you to:
  • Organise and plan a virtual meeting with your Federal MP
  • Connect with other young people in your electorate who also want to meet with their MP, and to other young people from across Australia also participating in the campaign
  • Develop a plan about what you’ll say and get out of the meeting
To participate in Local and Vocal, you’ll need to be able to commit to three things:
  1. Coming to an online briefing (we’ll be running these every Monday at 4pm from July 12 to July 20) 
  2. Joining our massive afternoon of training and preparation, on Monday, 20 July (this is where we’ll connect you to other young people in your electorate and support you to plan the conversation you would like to have with your MP) 
  3. Coming along to the MP meeting! We’re going to do our best to have all our MP meetings over two massive days on 22 and 23 July. 

REGISTER TO GET INVOLVED                       SIGN UP FOR UPDATES

What will happen if I get involved?

If you’re keen to participate in the campaign, FYA will support you to:

1. Connect and set up a meeting with your local Federal Member of Parliament (MP)

2. Meet other young people in your electorate who want to meet with your MP

3. Decide what you want to say and how you want to say it to have a meaningful conversation with your MP

4. Get all your technical needs sorted to have an engaging and private conversation over Zoom

5. Develop a snapshot of the economic and social impact on young people in your electorate to help strengthen your case

6. Talk about what worked, what didn’t and plan what happens after your meeting

When will the campaign happen?

Timing is everything, so we’re using the Federal Budget, announced October 2020, as the campaign’s end point. The Federal Budget often includes key changes and decisions – and is an opportunity for young people to capture the attention of MPs across the country. All of our activities, including the briefings before, meetings and follow up sessions will take place between mid June and August.

Should I register?

We encourage you to register your interest if:

  • You are 16 or older;
  • COVID-19 has affected your living, learning or working arrangements; and
  • You’d like to share your experience and ideas for how your community could or should look different/better.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST