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January 23, 2016

Levi Vanderwee

January 23, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Levi Vanderwee

POLITICS NERD (AKA RESEARCH)

As a resident political nerd, I do all the hard work! I work with a heap of data and facts to make sure that we educate and empower people with correct and updated information! 

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January 22, 2016

Matt Eriksson

January 22, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Matt Eriksson

CREATIVE

Six-months ago my interest in politics was a big, fat, absolute zero. The only reason I did enrol was under duress (a fine of $110). Then, I began working with the Y Vote team and I know how important it is to enrol and to vote properly.

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January 21, 2016

Laura Glasby

January 21, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Laura Glasby

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

I literally had no idea about the Australian voting system until about 6 months ago, but luckily I got involved in Y Vote and now I run Y Vote Workshops all over Australia! 

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January 21, 2016

Skye Riggs

January 21, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Skye Riggs

FOUNDER & CEO

Democracy doesn't work if people don't participate! So we're about to change all that.

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January 21, 2016

Catriona Morgan

January 21, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Catriona Morgan

OPERATIONS MANAGER

My friends describe me a s a 'social butterfly' which is a nice way of saying I talk ALOT.  I spend my time working (mostly chatting and having fun) with our amazing team of politics nerds and community engagements experts. 

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January 21, 2016

Rebecca Young

January 21, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Rebecca Young

PARTNERSHIPS

I am a music agent at one of the world's largest talent agencies.  I became involved with Y Vote after being shocked by the number of young people not enrolled to vote. 

 

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January 20, 2016

Richard Schonell

January 20, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Richard Schonell

POLITICS NERD (AKA RESEARCH)

I am one of Y Vote’s resident psephologists (political nerds). While I don’t believe Australia’s political system is broken, I do think it could work much better. That’s where Y Vote comes in. 

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January 20, 2016

Rachel Faleatua

January 20, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Rachel Faleatua

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Originally from New Zealand (that makes me the only Y Voter who can't vote) I am super passionate about seeing young people learn how to use their voice and helping them have their voices heard.

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January 16, 2016

Bec Campbell

January 16, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Bec Campbell

POLITICS NERD (AKA RESEARCH)

I believe that young people and politics need to be better acquainted, so that that their awesome energy and creative ideas can help to shape a better Australia.

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January 12, 2016

Natasha Carty

January 12, 2016/ Skye Riggs
Natasha Carty

CREATIVE

My name is Natasha and I am a graphic designer by trade, a painter by heart and for all the times in between, a lover of eggs on toast, a wannabe yogi and a wanderer. 

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We love seeing how individuals harness their personal strengths to lead change in their local communities and we're so pumped to see graduates of our Emerging Civic Leaders program stepping up into leadership roles in their careers of choice. This includes a bunch of grads now mentoring the next cohorts! ⁠⠀
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Applications for Ryde @ryde2vote and Sydney close soon and we'd love to see you in there.
We love seeing how individuals harness their personal strengths to lead change in their local communities and we're so pumped to see graduates of our Emerging Civic Leaders program stepping up into leadership roles in their careers of choice. This includes a bunch of grads now mentoring the next cohorts! ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Applications for Ryde @ryde2vote and Sydney close soon and we'd love to see you in there.
It's normal to feel like when it comes to politics and big decisions, our voices just wont make a difference. Actually, young people have huge power to influence change... but to make this happen, we have to get involved.⁠⠀
⁠⠀
Y Vote's Emerging Civic Leaders program helps you build the skills, experience and confidence to make young voices heard in your community. You'll not only learn from amazing topic matter experts but create tangible results that you can use in your study, career & social change journey.⁠⠀
⁠⠀
There are several funded opportunities open now in Ryde @ryde2vote (inc. for Macquarie Uni students) and Sydney (plus more coming soon so register your interest now!) All that's standing between you and your leadership journey is applying. ⁠⠀
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Link in bio.
It's normal to feel like when it comes to politics and big decisions, our voices just wont make a difference. Actually, young people have huge power to influence change... but to make this happen, we have to get involved.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Y Vote's Emerging Civic Leaders program helps you build the skills, experience and confidence to make young voices heard in your community. You'll not only learn from amazing topic matter experts but create tangible results that you can use in your study, career & social change journey.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ There are several funded opportunities open now in Ryde @ryde2vote (inc. for Macquarie Uni students) and Sydney (plus more coming soon so register your interest now!) All that's standing between you and your leadership journey is applying. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Link in bio.
Struggling with feeling so overwhelmed by the magnitude and number of global issues facing our generation that you don't know where to begin taking action? This is something we hear from heaps of our Emerging Civic Leader applicants like Katie.⁠⠀
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But Katie decided to do something about that and is one of our Emerging Civic Leader grads that not only built the confidence and experience needed to lead change in her community, but is now leading one of our next cohorts! ⁠⠀
💥⁠⠀
If you're keen to do the same, apply for our Emerging Civic Leaders program now!⁠⠀
🤳🏾⁠⠀
Applications open at @ryde2vote and @cityofsydney link in bio
Struggling with feeling so overwhelmed by the magnitude and number of global issues facing our generation that you don't know where to begin taking action? This is something we hear from heaps of our Emerging Civic Leader applicants like Katie.⁠⠀ 💫⁠⠀ But Katie decided to do something about that and is one of our Emerging Civic Leader grads that not only built the confidence and experience needed to lead change in her community, but is now leading one of our next cohorts! ⁠⠀ 💥⁠⠀ If you're keen to do the same, apply for our Emerging Civic Leaders program now!⁠⠀ 🤳🏾⁠⠀ Applications open at @ryde2vote and @cityofsydney link in bio
Wooowoo exciting news! 🎉Applications are now open for the Emerging Civic Leaders program in Ryde, NSW! If you live, work or study in the area (👋 hey there @macquarieuni students - this counts towards GLP!) this funded opportunity might be for you. More info   link in bio
Wooowoo exciting news! 🎉Applications are now open for the Emerging Civic Leaders program in Ryde, NSW! If you live, work or study in the area (👋 hey there @macquarieuni students - this counts towards GLP!) this funded opportunity might be for you. More info > link in bio
TWO MORE SLEEPS! ⠀⠀
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Our election toolkit - a bunch of info about where the parties stand on issues that matter to you PLUS your questions answered (like 'is voting for an independent or minor party wasting your vote?) - goes out tomorrow morning. ⠀⠀
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Make sure your on our mailing list to get this all straight in your inbox. ⠀⠀
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Happy voting!
TWO MORE SLEEPS! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Our election toolkit - a bunch of info about where the parties stand on issues that matter to you PLUS your questions answered (like 'is voting for an independent or minor party wasting your vote?) - goes out tomorrow morning. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Make sure your on our mailing list to get this all straight in your inbox. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Happy voting!
Times they are a changing... and this is just one more reason why young voters have so much power at this election.⠀⠀
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Forget what you’ve heard about ‘safe’ seats - recent elections have shown the concept of one political party winning in the same electorate over and over is increasingly a thing of the past. ⠀⠀
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Going into the 2019 Federal election, it looks as though there will be more challenges made to what were previously safe seats.. more at Y Vote or link in bio⠀⠀
Times they are a changing... and this is just one more reason why young voters have so much power at this election.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Forget what you’ve heard about ‘safe’ seats - recent elections have shown the concept of one political party winning in the same electorate over and over is increasingly a thing of the past. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Going into the 2019 Federal election, it looks as though there will be more challenges made to what were previously safe seats.. more at Y Vote or link in bio⠀⠀
💔It's not you, it's me... ⠀⠀
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In ep two of the Let's Get Political podcast Skye and @staceyjune ask: Is democracy as a system of government working for us? Or do we need to do better to make it work?⠀⠀
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Special guest Iain Walker from the newDemocracy Foundation joins to chat 🥁🥁🥁 innovations in democracy (how do we make it better!) ⠀⠀
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A quick easy political workout to get you fit before the election... listen on all your fav platforms or follow the link in bio :)⠀⠀
💔It's not you, it's me... ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ In ep two of the Let's Get Political podcast Skye and @staceyjune ask: Is democracy as a system of government working for us? Or do we need to do better to make it work?⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Special guest Iain Walker from the newDemocracy Foundation joins to chat 🥁🥁🥁 innovations in democracy (how do we make it better!) ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ A quick easy political workout to get you fit before the election... listen on all your fav platforms or follow the link in bio :)⠀⠀
Another little known reason why your vote counts even if you live in a safe seat... ⠀⠀
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If you live in a safe seat and don’t vote because the party you support isn’t going to be elected, then you’re effectively depriving them of the cash they could use to fund future campaigns. How? ⠀⠀
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The Australian Electoral Commission distributes approximately $2.60 in campaign funding for every vote received by candidates who get more than 4% of the primary vote. ⠀⠀
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More info 👉🏽 link in bio or home page of www.yvote.com.au
Another little known reason why your vote counts even if you live in a safe seat... ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ If you live in a safe seat and don’t vote because the party you support isn’t going to be elected, then you’re effectively depriving them of the cash they could use to fund future campaigns. How? ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ The Australian Electoral Commission distributes approximately $2.60 in campaign funding for every vote received by candidates who get more than 4% of the primary vote. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ More info 👉🏽 link in bio or home page of www.yvote.com.au
Y Voter Charlotte continues her work on the power of your vote... and explains in several, quick posts, how your vote makes a difference...⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Even if you live in a safe seat (an electorate that has been repeatedly won by a particular candidate or party), your vote still affects the outcome in the Federal Senate and many of the upper houses of the State parliaments (Australian Parliament follows a two-house or bi-cameral system). ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
More explained at link in bio 🗳
Y Voter Charlotte continues her work on the power of your vote... and explains in several, quick posts, how your vote makes a difference...⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Even if you live in a safe seat (an electorate that has been repeatedly won by a particular candidate or party), your vote still affects the outcome in the Federal Senate and many of the upper houses of the State parliaments (Australian Parliament follows a two-house or bi-cameral system). ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ More explained at link in bio 🗳
In the 1919 federal election, the Nationalist Party defeated Labor in Ballarat by just one vote!⠀⠀
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In more recent times, like the last federal election, the margins in some seats have been so small that the number of un-enrolled young people was larger than the difference in votes between the two leading parties. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Youth enrolment is currently at an all time high. Click through to learn more about how one vote can make a difference. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
#vote #yvote #election #auspol #youthvoice #youngleaders #election2019
In the 1919 federal election, the Nationalist Party defeated Labor in Ballarat by just one vote!⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ In more recent times, like the last federal election, the margins in some seats have been so small that the number of un-enrolled young people was larger than the difference in votes between the two leading parties. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Youth enrolment is currently at an all time high. Click through to learn more about how one vote can make a difference. ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ #vote #yvote #election #auspol #youthvoice #youngleaders #election2019
We love seeing how individuals harness their personal strengths to lead change in their local communities and we're so pumped to see graduates of our Emerging Civic Leaders program stepping up into leadership roles in their careers of choice. This includes a bunch of grads now mentoring the next cohorts! ⁠⠀
⁠⠀
Applications for Ryde @ryde2vote and Sydney close soon and we'd love to see you in there. It's normal to feel like when it comes to politics and big decisions, our voices just wont make a difference. Actually, young people have huge power to influence change... but to make this happen, we have to get involved.⁠⠀
⁠⠀
Y Vote's Emerging Civic Leaders program helps you build the skills, experience and confidence to make young voices heard in your community. You'll not only learn from amazing topic matter experts but create tangible results that you can use in your study, career & social change journey.⁠⠀
⁠⠀
There are several funded opportunities open now in Ryde @ryde2vote (inc. for Macquarie Uni students) and Sydney (plus more coming soon so register your interest now!) All that's standing between you and your leadership journey is applying. ⁠⠀
⁠⠀
Link in bio. Struggling with feeling so overwhelmed by the magnitude and number of global issues facing our generation that you don't know where to begin taking action? This is something we hear from heaps of our Emerging Civic Leader applicants like Katie.⁠⠀
💫⁠⠀
But Katie decided to do something about that and is one of our Emerging Civic Leader grads that not only built the confidence and experience needed to lead change in her community, but is now leading one of our next cohorts! ⁠⠀
💥⁠⠀
If you're keen to do the same, apply for our Emerging Civic Leaders program now!⁠⠀
🤳🏾⁠⠀
Applications open at @ryde2vote and @cityofsydney link in bio Wooowoo exciting news! 🎉Applications are now open for the Emerging Civic Leaders program in Ryde, NSW! If you live, work or study in the area (👋 hey there @macquarieuni students - this counts towards GLP!) this funded opportunity might be for you. More info   link in bio TWO MORE SLEEPS! ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Our election toolkit - a bunch of info about where the parties stand on issues that matter to you PLUS your questions answered (like 'is voting for an independent or minor party wasting your vote?) - goes out tomorrow morning. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Make sure your on our mailing list to get this all straight in your inbox. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Happy voting! Times they are a changing... and this is just one more reason why young voters have so much power at this election.⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Forget what you’ve heard about ‘safe’ seats - recent elections have shown the concept of one political party winning in the same electorate over and over is increasingly a thing of the past. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Going into the 2019 Federal election, it looks as though there will be more challenges made to what were previously safe seats.. more at Y Vote or link in bio⠀⠀ 💔It's not you, it's me... ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
In ep two of the Let's Get Political podcast Skye and @staceyjune ask: Is democracy as a system of government working for us? Or do we need to do better to make it work?⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀
Special guest Iain Walker from the newDemocracy Foundation joins to chat 🥁🥁🥁 innovations in democracy (how do we make it better!) ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
A quick easy political workout to get you fit before the election... listen on all your fav platforms or follow the link in bio :)⠀⠀ Another little known reason why your vote counts even if you live in a safe seat... ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
If you live in a safe seat and don’t vote because the party you support isn’t going to be elected, then you’re effectively depriving them of the cash they could use to fund future campaigns. How? ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
The Australian Electoral Commission distributes approximately $2.60 in campaign funding for every vote received by candidates who get more than 4% of the primary vote. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
More info 👉🏽 link in bio or home page of www.yvote.com.au Y Voter Charlotte continues her work on the power of your vote... and explains in several, quick posts, how your vote makes a difference...⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Even if you live in a safe seat (an electorate that has been repeatedly won by a particular candidate or party), your vote still affects the outcome in the Federal Senate and many of the upper houses of the State parliaments (Australian Parliament follows a two-house or bi-cameral system). ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
More explained at link in bio 🗳 In the 1919 federal election, the Nationalist Party defeated Labor in Ballarat by just one vote!⠀⠀
⠀⠀
In more recent times, like the last federal election, the margins in some seats have been so small that the number of un-enrolled young people was larger than the difference in votes between the two leading parties. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
Youth enrolment is currently at an all time high. Click through to learn more about how one vote can make a difference. ⠀⠀
⠀⠀
#vote #yvote #election #auspol #youthvoice #youngleaders #election2019

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