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Calling Young ATSI People to get involved in Constitutional Recognition

Published on February 6th 2012 - Filed under: Youth Events and Opportunities

This March, the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence (NCIE) will be hosting a Constitutional Recognition Forum for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians. The Forum will provide young Indigenous Australians (aged 16-25) from across the country with an opportunity to come together to learn about Constitutional Recognition and develop a youth driven campaign.

NCIE will bring together 96 young Indigenous Australians from across the country to spend three days at the NCIE to participate in the Forum. They would like to have each state and territory represented by 12 young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, and they need our support to promote this fantastic opportunity to the young ATSI people that the NTYAN work with and support.

The program for the Forum will be driven by young Indigenous Australians as the legacy of this Constitutional Recognition process will be one that is inherited by young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

The NCIE have secured support from key event partners including the Department of Families Housing Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, and the Forum will give participants the opportunity to speak directly with decision makers including politicians and members of the Expert Panel about their campaign.

Flyer Details:

We’re looking for young Indigenous Australians from each state and territory to join us at the NCIE in March for the Constitutional Recognition Forum for young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Come to Sydney and learn more about Constitutional Recognition and work with other young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to develop a youth driven campaign!

When: Wednesday 14 March-Saturday 17 March 2012

Where: National Centre of Indigenous Excellence, 180 George St, Redfern NSW

To be eligible to participate you must:

• Identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australian

• Be aged between 16 and 25

• Be available to attend the Forum from: Wednesday 14 March – Saturday 17 March 2012

Travel, accommodation and transfers will be provided for each participant. To apply, visit the NCIE website and tell us a bit about yourself (in bio or short cv) and send us 500 words about why you want to participate in the Forum.

Applications close Monday 20th February 2012.

Visit www.ncie.org.au to find out more information!

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