00:01A leader in the playground and in Parliament.
00:05My main goal is to represent the young people here in rural Australia, especially because they don't get a voice
00:10nationally.
00:11Recently returned from a youth leadership program in Sydney, Year 12 student Ryan Haywood is now even more passionate about
00:18what he sees as the big local issues.
00:21It's definitely youth homelessness and youth incarceration.
00:24And he has a message to federal and territory politicians.
00:27Come to the schools, come to Olsh, come to Saints, go to CSC and actually talk with the young people
00:34there.
00:34Listen to what they have to stay instead of just flying in, talking with who you want to and then
00:39flying out again.
00:40The school vice captain says he's sick of seeing knee-jerk reactions to political problems and negative stereotypes about disinterested
00:48young people.
00:49A sentiment echoed by others.
00:51I wish we would focus more on these young people that are really just going above and beyond to make
00:59it a better place and not just focus on the things that aren't going right.
01:04Ryan now leading the charge.
01:06It's very pleasing to see someone so involved in understanding of democracy and the importance of democracy.
01:13The 18-year-old hoping to inspire others to join him.
01:17I just want to encourage all young people in Australia, no matter how flung a youth advocacy opportunity seems, get
01:24involved with youth advocacy and make your voice heard.
01:26Taking matters into their own hands.
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