Youth Parliament Victoria on ABC Radio (Australia)

Newly elected Youth Governor, Kieran Ryan talks to Hilary Harper on 774 Saturday Morning Radio in ABC Studios, Southbank Melbourne.

Kieran Ryan is the 2011 Victorian Youth Governor, the youth representative for people under the age of 25.
Ryan says that some of the bills debated by the Youth Parliament had to do with young mental and physical health. Ryan says that another bill that was debated by the Youth Parliamentarians was an opt-out organ donation system based on a current system in Spain.

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2011 Governor Announced by Youth

The 2011 Youth Governor has been announced at the closing ceremony of the 2010 Youth Parliament in the Chambers of Parliament House.

Melbourne born Kieran Ryan (22) was elected by the 112 youth parliamentarians from across the state and now represents all young people under the age of 25.

"Over the next year it is my goal to create the most accessible and diverse youth forum" he says.

"Youth Parliament allows young people to take part on a political platform, giving them a credible place to have their voices heard within the chambers of parliament and also in the wider community" he adds.

Kieran lead the 112 Youth Parliamentarians to the chambers in the first week of July where they debated 16 pieces of proposed legislation written by the youth. Some of the issues raised include:
• Removal of Glass from Entertainment Venues • Lowering the Blood Alcohol Content for drivers to 0.02 • Opt-Out System for Organ Donation • Greater Education of Homosexuality in Schools • Full Time Psychologists in all Schools • INTERNET CENSORSHIP & • BORDER SECURITY.

Kieran will spend the next 12 months traveling across the state meeting with young people and fighting to get them better represented in the media, before returning to the Chambers of Parliament next year to open the 2011 Youth Parliament.

Youth Parliament involves all Members of Parliament handing over the reins (and their desks) to 96 young Victorians aged 16-25 who then debate 16 pieces of proposed legislation that they have spent the 6 months writing.

Delivered by YMCA Victoria in conjunction with the Office for Youth, the program includes three days of debating in the Parliamentary Chambers in Spring St, Melbourne, under the eye of the Members of Parliament, media and the public alike.

Bills passed by the Youth Parliament and given the assent of the Youth Governor are then passed onto Premier John Brumby for consideration. Over 20 Youth Parliament Bills have gone onto become Victorian legislation, including 'Drug Testing for Drivers', 'Over the Counter Availability of the Morning After Pill' and 'Amendments to Strengthen Gun Laws'.

A full list of the issues raising last week can be found at http://www.victoria.ymca.org.au/youthparliament and
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Youth-Parliament-Victoria/124656067574650

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For more information, media enquiries and photo opportunities contact:

Mr Andrew Mellody
Communications, Youth Parliament 2010
Ph: 0411 794 552
media.yp@gmail.com

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[BlackBeauty77]

It's really creepy listening to the camera man breathing especially at the start....