| Even before COVID-19, young Australians faced an uncertain future.
Now they’re facing unemployment, underemployment, drained savings and superannuation accounts, bigger debts, a disrupted school life and serious mental health challenges.
This pandemic has exacerbated many of the issues young people were facing and it’s no wonder increased numbers of young people are fearful and anxious about the future.
So, what’s the way forward? This week, we bring together a panel of young Australians and some of our younger elected representatives to discuss how to overcome the economic and social challenges they’re facing.
They’ll join Hamish on the panel live:
Scott Yung, Education entrepreneur
Ahmed Hassan, Co-founder and Executive Director of Youth Activating Youth
Kate McBride, Farmer, Western NSW
With a live cross to:
Andrew Bragg, Liberal Senator for NSW
Anika Wells, Labor MP for Lilley
Jordon Steele-John, Greens Senator for WA
Please submit a question via our website by 12pm Monday for the chance to ask the panel live via Skype
Watch Q+A Monday 9.35pm on ABC TV, streamed live 9.35pm AEST on ABC iview or on our website. |
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 | Ahmed Hassan is the co-founder and director of Youth Activating Youth, helping young people with education and employment. He tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this year and has since recovered. | Read via ABC NEWS |
|  | Restrictions on the NSW-Victoria border have left farmers and agricultural workers unable to do their jobs, and frustrated by bureaucratic advice. Western NSW farmer Kate McBride joins the Q+A panel. | Read via ABC NEWS |
|  | COVID-19 school shut downs have not only robbed year 12 students of time in class, but also robbed them of a voice on important matters affecting their lives. Education entrepreneur Scott Yung joins Monday's panel. | Read via ABC NEWS |
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