1The Scoop June 2016

The Scoop

Hello and welcome to edition 9 of The Scoop

Can you believe the election is this week Itrsquos been a long campaign and as we

count down to the big day itrsquos still all go at YACSA HQ

Our election post-card survey has closed (thanks to everyone who responded)

and wersquove used the results to compare the policy positions of the parties to the

top 5 issues identified and created a handy report card Each party has been

given a tick a cross or a question mark depending on whether they have a

clear policy no policy or something that sort of resembles a policy on each of

the issues

Wersquove also created a more comprehensive factsheet for each party on all ten

election survey issues complete with clickable links in case yoursquore thirsty for

more info

Not enough Head on over to Y Vote for a run down on a range of issues or to

ldquoask a nerdrdquo an election-related question

If you just need a laugh in the lead up check out Donkey Votie or this Know Your Parties blog or maybe even this map of polling places that have sausage

sizzles (apologies to the vegans and vegetarians reading this ndash avail yourselves

of onion and bread instead) ausvotes

If itrsquos your first time voting the Australian Electoral Commission can tell you

everything you need to know about the process from start to finish

Wersquoll have a wrap up of the election and what it means for young people in the

next issue of The Scoop Happy voting

Cheers

Anne

contents

1

2

10

11

YACSA Update

7

June 2016Newsletter

YACSA Update

Pizza amp Politics Pre-election Forum

What Are You Voting For

Ch-Ch-Changes (to the Voting System

Opportunities

92016 Election Report Card

2 The Scoop June 2016

Pizza and Politics Pre-Election ForumOn June 6 YACSA held our biggest Pizza and Politics yet Over 50 young people in the room with two pollies and a whole lot of pizza Thatrsquos a recipe for a party-sized evening

Below yoursquoll find the questions that were asked on the night along with summaries of the answers from Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Education

How do young people get into politics Get involved in parties

Sarah Hanson-Young (SHY) Variety of ways to get involved not just at a party level NGOs interest groups lobbyists Local engagement from community groups like YACSA can help if you want to be involved in changing the way a particular law works Choose a party that represents your values parties are relatively friendly with each other particularly in the senate as we have to find common points or similarities with other senators Therersquos no point getting into politics for politics sake be passionate about the values and issues being talked about Wouldnrsquot want people to choose Greens lsquojust becausersquo

Amanda Rishworth (ARW) You can be politically active in various ways I was passionate about many issues which is why I joined Labor I donrsquot necessarily agree with all of ALP policy but this party is most closely aligned with my opinions Not just for Labor party MPs but there are other ways of being involved For example a rank and file member can choose local members etc

How can youth influence policy

SHY The youth vote has not been courted by the two major parties Significant issues that some politicians arenrsquot discussing but some are this is the moment to start saying to all candidates what is your position on global warming refugees higher education employment The Liberals are going into this election without a higher education policy

2 The Scoop June 2016

3The Scoop June 2016

ARW At election time but also outside of it go and meet with your local MP I engage in communities at street level all the time As an individual go seek out MPs in community events roundtables Also get involved as a collective ie petitions There is the assumption that there is a barrier but you have power with your vote

With the emergence of climate science indicating the last ten years has been most destructiveand last ten years being so politically turbulent When will major parties and Greens work together to create proper policy and strategies on climate change

ARW Kevin Rudd attempted an emissions trading scheme and the hung parliament attempted a carbon tax both of which were destroyed by Liberal party propaganda We need to keep the pressure on action towards climate change We didnrsquot take people with us in the first instance which is part of why it failed It was bipartisan in 2007 for the Emissions Trading Scheme but bipartisan support is not necessarily a precursor for change Changing of guard within parliament will help with predominant age groups changing

SHY The idea of expecting long term vision from politicians is largely prevalent among young voters The way our political system is structured means that parties are stuck in three year election cycles in terms of mindset Leaders need to think more longterm Science demands action on climate change Europe even China are taking serious action ndash China is shutting down five coal plants a week Wersquore not taking much responsibility in our region What Australia does when it comes to coal is going to be big sleeper issue with the coal price dropping investors receding banks not putting up money Coal has a big impact on environment and we have to move away from coal as energy source

Irsquom a young woman who has lived with arthritis all my life and I have noticed through this whole election campaign no policy or discussion for people with disabilities about supporting them and their families As well I am a young business owner are there any policies or strategies promoting young people getting into small business and entrepreneurship

ARW We are moving towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as our large policy platform for disabilities Itrsquos bipartisan in nature and we need to commit to this scheme States that donrsquot qualify for NDIS needs service support still there are unmet needs in NSW where we will need to support families and carers We have announced start up scholarships with the idea that you can stay at uni and develop a business plan We have also proposed a smart investment fund to support start uprsquos access to capital and loans

SHY Greens want to fund the gap missing from Gonski funding to help kids with disability thrive at school Being upfront about where the gaps are and working out ways to catch them People in vulnerable groups being caught between policy The Greens are concerned that money from tax cuts will go towards big businesses ndash the Commonwealth Bank doesnrsquot need a tax break from the tax payer Businesses which are struggling need more support

There is a view that huge multinational corporations are taking over Australia has been led into globalisation monopolisation Australia can be self sufficient Will either party put up bills to stop monopolisation

SHY Corporates have significant power in policy formation with lobbyists wandering around parliament touting coal big banks Subway 711 Rarely do you see people from the community sector or environmental lobbyists Donations are a big part of it The Greens want donations banned from gambling drinking and smoking

4 The Scoop June 2016

industries There is also the issue of multinational tax avoidance where most money made in Australia is sent or hidden offshore There is consensus among parliament that we need to tighten up on tax avoidance It is important to look at the cost benefits of free trade agreements ndash the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not great for Australia More scrutiny is needed on trade agreements

ARW Australia should always welcome others We have a long history of being involved in multilateral global institutions we shouldnrsquot close those out and Australia has always batted above its weight We do need to look at standards such as in the steel industry We need a fair playing field eg multinational taxes wage parity A supermarket can come in and breed anticompetitive markets but competition is still needed

What are your views on youth unemployment and where do you see small business in relation to that

ARW We need to support young people with their creative thinking during their time at school to promote entrepreneurs Need programs to stop disengagement among young people eg lead young people back into vocational studies employment The PaTH program is not good

SHY The Greens agree the PaTH program is bad Could result in almost slave labour amongst young people Wersquore being told itrsquos okay to spend 50 billion dollars to build submarines while wersquore also being told the 50 billion dollar tax cut should have a trickle down effect for the nation so people will get employed Where is direct funding in health and education in this state We need more service jobs

Who are your political inspirations

ARW I have a lot of respect for Barack Obama He has been trialled under difficult circumstances but has had big wins There is a sense he hasnrsquot achieved what he wanted but he has battled on regardless

SHY My political hero has always been Bob Brown He has one of the most brilliant political minds is compassionate and humble Taught me the value of actually listening

What do you think the barriers are towards women wanting to get into parliament or leadership in general

ARW Arranging child care is still assumed to be the domain of womenrsquos responsibility The women balance the child care and work arrangements That is a big barrier

5The Scoop June 2016

There are still a lot of stereotypes for women The abuse female politicians get online and on Twitter is huge and horrific compared to males This is a deterrent for females Itrsquos not all about their gender but gender still has a lot to do with it Culture change is needed as well as policy changes

SHY Politics has traditionally been an adversarial environment The Senate is better as we are forced to cooperate However some colleagues still hold antiquated views Politics still a boys club not just within parliament but also in the press club There are differences in responding to a female journalist as opposed to a male Parliament is not family friendly as you are far from family working long and unusual hours Itrsquos not easy for women and men with young children Parliament also sits during school holidays Attitudes online are terrible ndash in a lot of ways you have to laugh it off but it exposes something sinister I canrsquot even imagine what it would be like for a woman of colour

And that was all we had time for Thanks so much to Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Education for joining us as well as representatives from Y Vote and Oaktree who gave quick presentations on their youth led organisations Most of all thanks to all the young people who came out on a cold night If you want more () have a look at our pizzapol Storify or hear from some of the people who didnrsquot get a chance to ask a question on the Small Change podcast

3The Scoop June 2016

ARW At election time but also outside of it go and meet with your local MP I engage in communities at street level all the time As an individual go seek out MPs in community events roundtables Also get involved as a collective ie petitions There is the assumption that there is a barrier but you have power with your vote

With the emergence of climate science indicating the last ten years has been most destructiveand last ten years being so politically turbulent When will major parties and Greens work together to create proper policy and strategies on climate change

ARW Kevin Rudd attempted an emissions trading scheme and the hung parliament attempted a carbon tax both of which were destroyed by Liberal party propaganda We need to keep the pressure on action towards climate change We didnrsquot take people with us in the first instance which is part of why it failed It was bipartisan in 2007 for the Emissions Trading Scheme but bipartisan support is not necessarily a precursor for change Changing of guard within parliament will help with predominant age groups changing

SHY The idea of expecting long term vision from politicians is largely prevalent among young voters The way our political system is structured means that parties are stuck in three year election cycles in terms of mindset Leaders need to think more longterm Science demands action on climate change Europe even China are taking serious action ndash China is shutting down five coal plants a week Wersquore not taking much responsibility in our region What Australia does when it comes to coal is going to be big sleeper issue with the coal price dropping investors receding banks not putting up money Coal has a big impact on environment and we have to move away from coal as energy source

Irsquom a young woman who has lived with arthritis all my life and I have noticed through this whole election campaign no policy or discussion for people with disabilities about supporting them and their families As well I am a young business owner are there any policies or strategies promoting young people getting into small business and entrepreneurship

ARW We are moving towards the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) as our large policy platform for disabilities Itrsquos bipartisan in nature and we need to commit to this scheme States that donrsquot qualify for NDIS needs service support still there are unmet needs in NSW where we will need to support families and carers We have announced start up scholarships with the idea that you can stay at uni and develop a business plan We have also proposed a smart investment fund to support start uprsquos access to capital and loans

SHY Greens want to fund the gap missing from Gonski funding to help kids with disability thrive at school Being upfront about where the gaps are and working out ways to catch them People in vulnerable groups being caught between policy The Greens are concerned that money from tax cuts will go towards big businesses ndash the Commonwealth Bank doesnrsquot need a tax break from the tax payer Businesses which are struggling need more support

There is a view that huge multinational corporations are taking over Australia has been led into globalisation monopolisation Australia can be self sufficient Will either party put up bills to stop monopolisation

SHY Corporates have significant power in policy formation with lobbyists wandering around parliament touting coal big banks Subway 711 Rarely do you see people from the community sector or environmental lobbyists Donations are a big part of it The Greens want donations banned from gambling drinking and smoking

4 The Scoop June 2016

industries There is also the issue of multinational tax avoidance where most money made in Australia is sent or hidden offshore There is consensus among parliament that we need to tighten up on tax avoidance It is important to look at the cost benefits of free trade agreements ndash the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not great for Australia More scrutiny is needed on trade agreements

ARW Australia should always welcome others We have a long history of being involved in multilateral global institutions we shouldnrsquot close those out and Australia has always batted above its weight We do need to look at standards such as in the steel industry We need a fair playing field eg multinational taxes wage parity A supermarket can come in and breed anticompetitive markets but competition is still needed

What are your views on youth unemployment and where do you see small business in relation to that

ARW We need to support young people with their creative thinking during their time at school to promote entrepreneurs Need programs to stop disengagement among young people eg lead young people back into vocational studies employment The PaTH program is not good

SHY The Greens agree the PaTH program is bad Could result in almost slave labour amongst young people Wersquore being told itrsquos okay to spend 50 billion dollars to build submarines while wersquore also being told the 50 billion dollar tax cut should have a trickle down effect for the nation so people will get employed Where is direct funding in health and education in this state We need more service jobs

Who are your political inspirations

ARW I have a lot of respect for Barack Obama He has been trialled under difficult circumstances but has had big wins There is a sense he hasnrsquot achieved what he wanted but he has battled on regardless

SHY My political hero has always been Bob Brown He has one of the most brilliant political minds is compassionate and humble Taught me the value of actually listening

What do you think the barriers are towards women wanting to get into parliament or leadership in general

ARW Arranging child care is still assumed to be the domain of womenrsquos responsibility The women balance the child care and work arrangements That is a big barrier

5The Scoop June 2016

There are still a lot of stereotypes for women The abuse female politicians get online and on Twitter is huge and horrific compared to males This is a deterrent for females Itrsquos not all about their gender but gender still has a lot to do with it Culture change is needed as well as policy changes

SHY Politics has traditionally been an adversarial environment The Senate is better as we are forced to cooperate However some colleagues still hold antiquated views Politics still a boys club not just within parliament but also in the press club There are differences in responding to a female journalist as opposed to a male Parliament is not family friendly as you are far from family working long and unusual hours Itrsquos not easy for women and men with young children Parliament also sits during school holidays Attitudes online are terrible ndash in a lot of ways you have to laugh it off but it exposes something sinister I canrsquot even imagine what it would be like for a woman of colour

And that was all we had time for Thanks so much to Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Education for joining us as well as representatives from Y Vote and Oaktree who gave quick presentations on their youth led organisations Most of all thanks to all the young people who came out on a cold night If you want more () have a look at our pizzapol Storify or hear from some of the people who didnrsquot get a chance to ask a question on the Small Change podcast

4 The Scoop June 2016

industries There is also the issue of multinational tax avoidance where most money made in Australia is sent or hidden offshore There is consensus among parliament that we need to tighten up on tax avoidance It is important to look at the cost benefits of free trade agreements ndash the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is not great for Australia More scrutiny is needed on trade agreements

ARW Australia should always welcome others We have a long history of being involved in multilateral global institutions we shouldnrsquot close those out and Australia has always batted above its weight We do need to look at standards such as in the steel industry We need a fair playing field eg multinational taxes wage parity A supermarket can come in and breed anticompetitive markets but competition is still needed

What are your views on youth unemployment and where do you see small business in relation to that

ARW We need to support young people with their creative thinking during their time at school to promote entrepreneurs Need programs to stop disengagement among young people eg lead young people back into vocational studies employment The PaTH program is not good

SHY The Greens agree the PaTH program is bad Could result in almost slave labour amongst young people Wersquore being told itrsquos okay to spend 50 billion dollars to build submarines while wersquore also being told the 50 billion dollar tax cut should have a trickle down effect for the nation so people will get employed Where is direct funding in health and education in this state We need more service jobs

Who are your political inspirations

ARW I have a lot of respect for Barack Obama He has been trialled under difficult circumstances but has had big wins There is a sense he hasnrsquot achieved what he wanted but he has battled on regardless

SHY My political hero has always been Bob Brown He has one of the most brilliant political minds is compassionate and humble Taught me the value of actually listening

What do you think the barriers are towards women wanting to get into parliament or leadership in general

ARW Arranging child care is still assumed to be the domain of womenrsquos responsibility The women balance the child care and work arrangements That is a big barrier

5The Scoop June 2016

There are still a lot of stereotypes for women The abuse female politicians get online and on Twitter is huge and horrific compared to males This is a deterrent for females Itrsquos not all about their gender but gender still has a lot to do with it Culture change is needed as well as policy changes

SHY Politics has traditionally been an adversarial environment The Senate is better as we are forced to cooperate However some colleagues still hold antiquated views Politics still a boys club not just within parliament but also in the press club There are differences in responding to a female journalist as opposed to a male Parliament is not family friendly as you are far from family working long and unusual hours Itrsquos not easy for women and men with young children Parliament also sits during school holidays Attitudes online are terrible ndash in a lot of ways you have to laugh it off but it exposes something sinister I canrsquot even imagine what it would be like for a woman of colour

And that was all we had time for Thanks so much to Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Education for joining us as well as representatives from Y Vote and Oaktree who gave quick presentations on their youth led organisations Most of all thanks to all the young people who came out on a cold night If you want more () have a look at our pizzapol Storify or hear from some of the people who didnrsquot get a chance to ask a question on the Small Change podcast

5The Scoop June 2016

There are still a lot of stereotypes for women The abuse female politicians get online and on Twitter is huge and horrific compared to males This is a deterrent for females Itrsquos not all about their gender but gender still has a lot to do with it Culture change is needed as well as policy changes

SHY Politics has traditionally been an adversarial environment The Senate is better as we are forced to cooperate However some colleagues still hold antiquated views Politics still a boys club not just within parliament but also in the press club There are differences in responding to a female journalist as opposed to a male Parliament is not family friendly as you are far from family working long and unusual hours Itrsquos not easy for women and men with young children Parliament also sits during school holidays Attitudes online are terrible ndash in a lot of ways you have to laugh it off but it exposes something sinister I canrsquot even imagine what it would be like for a woman of colour

And that was all we had time for Thanks so much to Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Hon Amanda Rishworth MP Shadow Minister for Education for joining us as well as representatives from Y Vote and Oaktree who gave quick presentations on their youth led organisations Most of all thanks to all the young people who came out on a cold night If you want more () have a look at our pizzapol Storify or hear from some of the people who didnrsquot get a chance to ask a question on the Small Change podcast

6 The Scoop June 2016

Where our young voters comefrom by electorate

Where our young voters come

from by postcode

7The Scoop June 2016

What are you voting for this election

YACSA has been running a survey during this (epic) election campaign to find out which issues will determine young peoplersquos votes this election Below are the rankings of the most important issues along with the major partiesrsquo policies on the top five to help you decide which party best represents your interests For more information check out our party factsheets covering all ten issues or YVotersquos policy guides

Marriage equality

Unemployment

Higher education

Climate changeenvironment

Health funding

Cost of living

Asylum seekerrefugee policy

Fundingsupport for safe schools

Penalty ratesworkplace laws

Government income support

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1 Marriage equality

Coalition

The Coalition government has traditionally been opposed to marriage equality However Prime Minister Turnbull has stated that if his party is to win a national plebiscite will determine whether Australia undertakes marriage reform

Labor

Officially Labor opposes the idea of a plebiscite and has promised to legislate for marriage equality within 100 days of being elected The party is not unanimous in its support of marriage equality with members being allowed a conscience vote until 2019

Greens

The Greens have unanimously supported marriage equality for over a decade They also oppose a plebiscite and aim to pass a Private Members Bill to allow LGBTIQ couples to marry as well as recognising existing unions

2 Unemployment

Coalition

The mainstay of the Coalition lsquojobs and growthrsquo policy for unemployment centres on tax cuts for businesses which will translate into job creation They have also proposed an internship scheme for young jobseekers as part of their Youth Employment Package

Labor

Labor has announced several policies geared towards increasing employment an apprenticeships quota scholarships and grants for start-ups as well as also proposing a tax cut for businesses ndash but only after they give jobs to disadvantaged workers

Greens

The Greens have also announced several measures to encourage small businesses as well as investing in STEM skills in schools Investment in scientific research is a big part of their plan to boost jobs aiming to lift Australiarsquos investment to 4 of GDP by 2030

7The Scoop June 2016

What are you voting for this election

YACSA has been running a survey during this (epic) election campaign to find out which issues will determine young peoplersquos votes this election Below are the rankings of the most important issues along with the major partiesrsquo policies on the top five to help you decide which party best represents your interests For more information check out our party factsheets covering all ten issues or YVotersquos policy guides

Marriage equality

Unemployment

Higher education

Climate changeenvironment

Health funding

Cost of living

Asylum seekerrefugee policy

Fundingsupport for safe schools

Penalty ratesworkplace laws

Government income support

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

1 Marriage equality

Coalition

The Coalition government has traditionally been opposed to marriage equality However Prime Minister Turnbull has stated that if his party is to win a national plebiscite will determine whether Australia undertakes marriage reform

Labor

Officially Labor opposes the idea of a plebiscite and has promised to legislate for marriage equality within 100 days of being elected The party is not unanimous in its support of marriage equality with members being allowed a conscience vote until 2019

Greens

The Greens have unanimously supported marriage equality for over a decade They also oppose a plebiscite and aim to pass a Private Members Bill to allow LGBTIQ couples to marry as well as recognising existing unions

2 Unemployment

Coalition

The mainstay of the Coalition lsquojobs and growthrsquo policy for unemployment centres on tax cuts for businesses which will translate into job creation They have also proposed an internship scheme for young jobseekers as part of their Youth Employment Package

Labor

Labor has announced several policies geared towards increasing employment an apprenticeships quota scholarships and grants for start-ups as well as also proposing a tax cut for businesses ndash but only after they give jobs to disadvantaged workers

Greens

The Greens have also announced several measures to encourage small businesses as well as investing in STEM skills in schools Investment in scientific research is a big part of their plan to boost jobs aiming to lift Australiarsquos investment to 4 of GDP by 2030

8 The Scoop June 2016

3 Higher education

Coalition

The May 2016 budget included $2 billion in cuts to university funding however it seems that full deregulation of fees is off the table Partial fee deregulation may still be an option for both universities and TAFE The Coalition has not yet released its complete higher education policy

Labor

Laborrsquos Student Funding Guarantee would give $4 billion to universities over four years (offset to cost $25 billion total) They also aim to curb the drop-out rate from university TAFE funding would be separate from other private vocational providers and guaranteed at least 70 of government funding to the sector

Greens

Free higher education for all Australian students has long been part of the Greensrsquo policy platform Students would be supported to study with a living allowance

5 Health funding

Coalition

The Coalition has come under fire for suggesting that Medicare rebates remain frozen until 2020 While this would not affect GP costs directly doctorsrsquo relative earnings would decrease over time and they may choose to pass this on to patients New charges for some diagnostic tests and increases to PBS medicines may also hit the consumer pocket

Labor

Labor aims to reverse cuts made in the 2014 Budget by giving an extra $2 billion to the hospital sector over four years Bill Shorten has also pledged to oppose the ldquocreeping Americanisationrdquo of our healthcare system by legislating Medicarersquos status as a public body

Greens

Greens leader Richard di Natale has called for the scrapping of the private health care rebate which would cost $10 billion over the next four years The Greens would reinvest that money in the public healthcare system

4 Climate changeenvironment

Coalition

The Coalition has pledged to transition to 23 renewable energy by 2030 This will be rolled out by encouraging businesses to reduce emissions investing in large scale clean energy projects and the National Energy Productivity Plan

Labor

By 2030 Labor has set a 50 renewable energy target They have pledged $500 million to protecting the Great Barrier Reef $380 million more than the Coalitionrsquos current spend

Greens

Founded on a platform of environmental responsibility and sustainability the Greens have set a renewable energy target of 90 by 2030 They would seek to end our reliance on fossil fuels by transitioning to a clean energy economy

9The Scoop June 2016

Marriage equalityDoes the party support the equal access to marriage for allcitizenrsquos regardless of gender

AustralianGreens

Labor PartyThe Liberal

PartyCoalitionXenophon

TeamFamily First

Unemployment

Does the party have a meaningful and effective plan to increase

employment opportunities for young people particularly in rural

and remote areas

Higher education

Does the party support the university sector ensuring that

university is affordable and accessible to all young people

Climate changeenvironment

Does the party have a plan to reduce harmful emissions and

increase the use of renewable energy

Want to know where the political parties stand in relation to the issues that are

important to young people We have used the results of our preshyelection survey to

compare to the policy positions of the major parties to see where they stand on the

top five issues for young people in South Australia

Youth Affairs Council of South Australia Inc

GPO Box 2117

ADELAIDE SA 5001

T 08 8211 7546

F 08 8211 6653

E yacsayacsacomau

YouthAffairsCouncilofSA

teamYACSA

teamyacsa

Youth Affairs Council of SA

Keeping in touch

Health funding

Does the party have a policy that ensures access to affordable

health services for the disadvantaged and vulnerable particularly

young people

The party has a clear policy statementplan on their website

The party has no clear policy statementplan on their website

There is a statement in their platform or on their website that is

tenuously connected to the issues identified by young people

Au

thorise

d b

y A B

ain

brid

ge

Yo

uth

Affa

irs Co

un

cil of S

outh

Au

stralia

Inc L

vl 4 1

82

Victo

ria S

qua

re A

dela

ide

SA

500

0

Need a visual guide Here is a summary of which parties have clearly stated policies on the most important issues to young people (as voted in our pre-election survey) For more information on each partyrsquos policy read up on our factsheets

Election 2016 Report Card

Authorised by A Bainbridge Lvl 4 182 Victoria Square Adelaide SA 5000

10The Scoop June 2016

Ch-Ch-Changes (to the voting system)You may have heard that voting is a little different this federal election Whether yoursquore voting for the first time or yoursquore an old pro at the polls yoursquoll need to pay attention to make sure your vote counts this year

Whatrsquos newNew Senate voting rules mean that you have more say over where your vote goes (if this is gibberish read up on Australiarsquos preferential voting system - itrsquos pretty cool) On the Senate (white paper voting slip) you have the choice to vote above the line (for different political parties as a whole) or below the line (for individuals within those parties) So far so normal But this year you can stop at numbering six parties above the line or 12 individuals below Previously you could only put one choice above the line or if voting below had to number every box So TLDR Above the line number at least six boxes from one to six Below the line number at least 12 boxes from one to 12 Check the AEC website for more information on the Senate voting changes

What about the House of RepresentativesNo changes here As always on the green paper you number each individual candidate in the order that you choose You must fill in all the boxes with a sequential number for your vote to be counted

If you want to know more (or have a good chuckle) get some tips from our pal Dennis the Election Koala

11The Scoop June 2016

Volunteer Scholarships for young South Australians

The Department for Communities and Social Inclusion (DCSI) is calling for applications for the Youth Volunteer Scholarship Awards which recognise the time and energies of young people who volunteer in the community Successful applicants will receive up to $3000 towards the cost of course fees or textbooks for courses at university TAFE or a registered vocational college

Application close 5pm Friday 22 July 2016For more information please contact us

Opportunities

Do you want to see your opportunity for young people

here or do you have an idea for content yoursquod like to see in

The Scoop Get in touch with us at scoopyacsacomau

School Holiday Programs at Base 10 Base 10 Youth Centre is offering a diverse range of holiday programs throughout July From Theatre Sports to DJing cooking to photography come along to learn a new skill and meet new people

Read more on our website

Green Army Join the Green Army with Conservation Volunteers Australia Are you aged between 17 and 25 an Australian citizen or permanent resident and would like to be a part of a team that will make a REAL difference to the environment in your local community Would you like a paid allowance while gaining skills training and experience that can help you enter workforce improve your career opportunities or further your education and training

A new Green Army project in South Australia is looking for recruits to start on 4 July For more information head to the Green Army website or download this flyer

SHE Leads Conference Friday 26th August

SHE Leads is a full day of inspiration and invigoration aimed at defining and debating womenrsquos leadership and empowering the next generation of female leaders With high profile keynote speakers skills-building breakout sessions and networking opportunities the SHE Leads Conference is an event not to miss

Click here for more information or to book your ticket

ARA School Holiday Activities Register for the Australian Refugee Associationrsquos upcoming school holiday programs including cooking classes and netball training

Find out more here

12The Scoop June 2016

Opportunities

Jibba Jabba Ezine The latest edition of the Jibba Jabba Ezine featuring heaps of activities for young people living in the Salisbury TTG Playford and Gawler council areas is now available

Check it out here

N3xtGen Unleashed Competition

Are you aged between 13-18 Interested in technology Are you creative smart and enjoy a challenge Want to win great prizes Free on the weekend of 29-31 July

Join the N3xtGen Unleashed competition

Seaford Library Grand Boulevard SeafordFor more information or to register your interest phone 8384 0044 find us online or on Facebook

Intersectional Diversity CALD and LGBTIQ Friday 15 July 130 ndash 430pm

SHine SA is hosting a ReFRESH Forum on intersectional diversity to explore the issues faced by culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) people who also identify as LGBTIQ Click here to register