I have been the Youth Ambassador of Bravehearts for the past 3 years. I am a 16yo Year 11 high school student with aspirations of becoming a Lawyer and Politician. In 2022 I won the 7News Queensland Young Achievers Award for Connecting Communities and had the honour of addressing the delegates at the 2021 National Child Protection Forum in Darwin. I am passionate about Child Safety and working alongside Bravehearts to help reduce Child Sexual Abuse. Being a part of the Bravehearts Youth Advisory Committee gives me the chance to work with like-minded young people to help make changes and protect Australia’s children.

I’m in year 9 and I am strongly passionate about ensuring all children and youth are protected from exploitation and can grow up in a safe environment.

I’m also passionate about preventing sexual harassment and assault. I see and hear many stories surrounding these issues and I think change is vital. I really want to help improve sex education programs in schools, which is one of the reasons I joined the Bravehearts Youth Advisory Council.

In my free time, I like to write, skate and play the piano. In 2022, my team and I were the joint junior winners of the Videos For Change competition.

I am also interested in pursuing law and/or international relations when I finish school because I believe that it’s really important to advocate for people.

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I’m a passionate advocate for ensuring the voices of young diverse Australians are heard. In 2021, I was elected Youth Minister for Health, Emergency, Disability Services and Seniors. I established the electorate’s first Youth Advisory Committee with students from each school and university. I am also the founder of “Crafts and Convos”, a youth-led program that aims to empower girls by providing a safe space for them to instigate discussions on topics like mental and sexual health. I aim to use these unique perspectives to inform and help Bravehearts protect and prevent the sexual assault and exploitation of children.

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I’m extremely passionate about addressing the issues of sexual harassment and assault within our generation and have been working with Bravehearts since 2021. I was the Youth Member for Gaven in the Queensland Youth Parliament, serving on the Justice, Legal Affairs and Corrections portfolio, and now study Law (Hons) and International Relations at the Australian National University. I served on the Queensland Family and Child Commission’s Youth Advisory Council, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority’s Student Reference Group, and hold a leadership position within the ANU Law Students’ Society, working particularly around Social Justice. I hope to bring the ideas and experiences I have gained throughout my varied advocacy work into my conversations with Bravehearts in order to enact long-lasting change.

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I am a third-year student at the Australian National University studying Development Studies and Political Science.

I am extremely passionate about protecting children from sexual abuse and educating people about preventing sexual brutality against children. I am very grateful for the opportunity to participate in the Bravehearts Youth Advisory Council and am very excited to work with other like-minded young people to prevent children from experiencing sexual abuse.

As a survivor, I want to be able to participate, use my voice, and make a difference to educate, protect and empower children.

I graduated from UQ with Psychology (Honours) at the end of 2022.

I’m currently working at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR) as a Research Officer within the Policy and Epidemiology Stream. We are conducting a review of the Adolescent Day Programs run statewide to ensure they are functioning in line with the model of service.

I’m a fierce advocate for preventing child sexual abuse and exploitation and am hoping to work in the field one day. I adore my British Bulldog Luna who loves to swim and reading true crime books. I’m so grateful to be a part of such a wonderful group of young people and researchers.

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I am a TEDx Speaker, Co-Founder and Chair of the RUOK? Youth Board. I founded Academy of Speakers; an organisation dedicated to building resilience, self-confidence and self-esteem in children that has taught over 400+ students. Currently, I am studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Law at the University of Sydney. I also work full-time at UBS and I am an Advisory Board Member for Maxme, a self-development tech start-up focusing on how to increase customer acquisition and user retention.

I am a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of International Relations student at the ANU. I currently work with a wide range of organisations including Amnesty International Australia, the Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network, and the Climate Justice Union. Through this, I have developed experience across a diversity of domains including in advocacy, capacity building and entrepreneurship. Broadly though, I am passionate about creating a safer world for youth. Such an important facet of this is preventing child sexual abuse and I am excited to work alongside other young people to contribute to Bravehearts’ mission.

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I am driven to pursue a career in preventing child exploitation. I currently study a double bachelor’s degree in Laws (Honours) / Government and International Relations at Griffith University.
Following that, I aspire to work as an international children’s rights lawyer for intergovernmental organisations. I strongly believe in education to empower children.

As such, by joining Bravehearts Youth Advisory Council, I saw a real opportunity to contribute and make a difference in preventing child sexual abuse. Outside of my professional passion, I enjoy scuba diving and learning more about our precious marine ecosystems.

I am a Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) student passionate about trauma prevention and recovery. I aspire to become a clinical psychologist and work with trauma survivors of all ages, and am particularly interested in working with children, young people, and LGBTQIA+ folks. I am grateful for this opportunity to work with Bravehearts to support survivors of child sexual abuse and to reduce the prevalence of child sexual abuse in Australia.

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I am a Year 12 student at AB Paterson College on the Gold Coast. Next year, I hope to study a double degree of Law and Political Science. This year I have been chosen as member of the Year 12 AB Paterson College Senior Leadership team. I have made a personal undertaking to be involved in community voluntary activities as I believe to make a positive difference in society you need to get yourself involved. I decided to join Braveheart’s Youth Advisory council as I believe every child has the right to expect to grow up in a safe environment. What Braveheart’s does is incredibly important and having the opportunity to be a part of this committee, I hope to play a small part in trying to eradicate this issue.

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I am 19 years old and currently studying for a Bachelor of Primary Education and Arts, majoring in Early Childhood Teaching. I enjoy knitting, gardening and listening to podcasts. I feel passionately about the work of Bravehearts in their efforts to educate people in preventing sexual violence against children and supporting survivors, especially as a person that works with children. I strongly believe it is everyone’s responsibility to protect and prevent children from abuse and I think that starts with more awareness and education for children and adults alike. I wanted to join the Youth Committee to be able to contribute to their educational tools and help support survivors of child sexual violence.

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I am currently studying Bachelor in Psychology minoring in Criminology at Western Sydney University. I work as the Youth Influencing Officer and also as a Young Consultant for the CREATE FOUNDATION working in supporting young people in out-of-home care and I work As a mentor in The Intensive Support OOHC Adolescent Program with Recovery Coach.

I currently sit on the Mental Health Commissions Suicide Prevention Council and ACAYP Youth Steering Committee. When I am not working, in a meeting or studying, I enjoy photography, a good book, good food, and watching my 2 Year old attempting to scale the baby gates, trying to figure out how to walk in my heels and him to apply my makeup.

I joined the Youth Council with Bravehearts not only to help be a part of their mission in preventing exploitation of children, supporting survivors and most importantly educating young people and adults on prevention, warning signs and the impacts of exploitation of children, but also because I have a Personal Connection. To me, their mission is particularly important as I was a Victim and now I am a Survivor of child exploitation. I am hoping to use that experience to make a  contribution to positive change for all those affected by exploitation.

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I am a public servant, passionate youth advocate and board director of the youth-run organisation: Voices of Influence Australia. I have a passion for advocating for vulnerable young people, leading me to join the Bravehearts Youth Advisory Committee. I am especially keen on raising awareness and prevention of online child exploitation. Drawing upon my experience on numerous youth advisory councils, human trafficking and human rights, I am excited to play a role in providing a youth perspective in the impactful work Bravehearts in preventing child sexual abuse and sexual violence against young people.