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Youth Forum

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Monday, November 11, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Studio Room

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12:00pm – 12:20pm Welcome to Country and Welcome to the Forum 12:30pm – 1:20pm How to use social media for advocacy A panel discussion that includes young people who have used social media to advocate for health care, share their stories and connect with others. This focus will focus on how young people can use social media for good while telling their story in a safe way and maintain their privacy (e.g. not feeling pressured to share medical information and diagnoses). This is an opportunity to learn tangible skills to use on social media such as appropriate content, how to network, etc.


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YHC 2024

PANEL DISCUSSION - How to use social media for advocacy

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Biography

A panel discussion that includes young people who have used social media to advocate for health care, share their stories and connect with others. This focus will focus on how young people can use social media for good while telling their story in a safe way and maintain their privacy (e.g. not feeling pressured to share medical information and diagnoses). This is an opportunity to learn tangible skills to use on social media such as appropriate content, how to network, etc.
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Alissa Wankmuller
Lived Experience Coordinator
batyr

Panelist

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Biography

Alissa is a mental health program facilitator and lived experience coordinator for a preventative youth mental health organisation called batyr. In her role with batyr, Alissa engages with young people across Australia, running free workshops to help young people learn how to share their lived experience stories safely and confidently.
Katie Norbury
Founder
Get Papped

Panelist

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

Biography

Jordan Frith

Panelist

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM

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