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"I
believe there are many positives in providing opportunities for young
Australians to participate in debate and discussion on national and
international issues and events affecting their lives."
The
Hon. Julia Gillard MP - Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
"The
mere existence of groups like
Left Right Think-Tank proves that despite what some people think, young
Australians are active, they are engaged and enthusiastic, and they are
full of great ideas for the future."
The
Hon. Kate Ellis MP - Federal
Minister for Youth
"The
establishment of this think-tank has the potential to encourage
additional interest and participation in the decision-making process of
Australia's public policy amongst young people."
The Hon. Peter Costello MP - Australian Federal Treasurer 1996 - 2007
Founded in early 2008, The Left Right Think-Tank is Australia's first independent and non-partisan think-tank of young minds.
Our mission is to involve young people in public policy.
Our vision is for a society that seeks and embraces the ideas of young people.
We are:
- Independent of influence
- Politically non-partisan
- Young people aged 15-24
- Not-for-profit
- Passionate about ideas
- Committed to inclusive debate
We work to achieve our mission through:
- Developing policy based on sound research across the public policy spectrum.
- Fostering discussion on the greatest challenges of our generation throughout the community.
- Advocating policy ideals with various stakeholders and across government; promoting a new genre of thinking in the public policy cycle.
- Educating young Australians through various events and programs, motivating individuals to harness their potential in contributing to public policy debates.
- Empowering the next generation of leaders by providing them with unique opportunities for development.
We aim to meet the following objectives over the next few years:
- Reach 1,000,000+ Australians through media and publicity, raising awareness of our work.
- Engage 5,000+ young Australians directly through various events, programs and initiatives.
- Empower 1,000+ young Australians through close involvement as members or volunteer staff.