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The Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, together with Miss Ronie Quinn, Chief Executive Officer, hosted 160 local students at the Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum at Vision Valley from the 13 – 15 October 2016.
“The Mitchell Youth Leadership Forum was an amazing success with 160 students from 15 local high schools involved – the Forum is a significant opportunity for the students to be inspired and encouraged for their future potential in the lead up to their final year of school.
Local competitors have shone on the national stage in the WorldSkills Australia competition, Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP said today.
Alex Hawke said WorldSkills Australia was the largest and most prestigious trade and skills competition held in Australia, with this year’s event attracting a record 514 competitors from around the country.
“Of the 155 medals presented throughout the event, local competitors took home one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals,” Alex Hawke said.
Today marks the inaugural National headspace Day – a national day of awareness aimed at ensuring that every young Australian knows how to get help for mental health issues if they need it, regardless of where they live.
This headspace Day Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, has reminded all young members of the Mitchell community that mental health is important and help is always available.
Alex Hawke said intervention at the early stages of a mental illness can reduce its duration and impact enormously.
Federal Member for Mitchell, the Hon Alex Hawke MP, has used the start of Mental Health Week (9 October – 15 October) to promote community awareness about mental health issues and remind locals in the Mitchell community about the importance of the social and emotional wellbeing of themselves, their families, loved ones and communities.
Alex Hawke said it was important for all of us, whatever our background, age or circumstances, to help each other to identify mental health issues and seek support.
The Turnbull Coalition Government today confirmed it will implement its election commitment to introduce a new temporary sponsored parent visa. The temporary sponsored parent visa will allow Australians to sponsor their parents to stay in Australia for up to five years.
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection Alex Hawke today announced a series of community consultations and called for public submissions to assist the Government with the final design of the new temporary visa and the legislative changes required to implement it.