Stepping Forward - Improving pathways for all young people

A COMMITMENT TO THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF AUSTRALIA BY MINISTERS FOR
EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING, YOUTH AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

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OUR DECLARATION

With this declaration, we commit to developing practical ways to increase the social, educational and employment outcomes of Australia’s young people including those who are at risk, disconnected or in vulnerable circumstances. We agree to establish a common direction to make a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people. We are united by a shared commitment and a joint responsibility. We unanimously agree to work in partnership towards implementing a shared vision for all young people.


Australia's Ministers for Education, Employment, Training, Youth Affairs and Community Services

The Hon. Lynne Kosky MP
Chair, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
Minister for Education and Training (VIC.)
The Hon. Matt Foley MP
Chair, Ministerial Subcommittee on Young
Peoples’ Transitions
Minister for Employment, Training and Youth Affairs
Minister for the Arts (QLD)
The Hon. Bronwyn Pike MP
Chair, Community Services Ministers’ Conference
Minister for Aged Care (VIC.)

The Hon. Simon Corbell MLA
Minister for Education, Youth and
Family Services (ACT)
The Hon. Tony Abbott MP
Minister for Employment, Workplace Relations and Small Business (Cwlth)
The Hon. Larry Anthony MP
Minister for Children and Youth Affairs (Cwlth)
The Hon. Brendan Nelson MP
Minister for Education, Science
and Training (Cwlth)
Senator Amanda Vanstone
Minister for Family and Community
Services (Cwlth)
The Hon. Carmel Tebbutt MLC
Minister Assisting the Premier
on Youth (NSW)
The Hon. John Watkins MP
Minister for Education and Training (NSW)
The Hon. Faye Lo Po’ MP
Minister for Community Services (NSW)
The Hon. Clare Martin MLA
Chief Minister, Minister for
Young Territorians (NT)
The Hon. Syd Stirling MLA
Minister for Education, Employment
and Training (NT)
The Hon. Jane Aagaard MLA
Minister for Health and
Community Services (NT)
The Hon. Anna Bligh MP
Minister for Education (QLD)
The Hon. Judy Spence MP
Minister for Families (QLD)
The Hon. Stephanie Key MP
Minister for Youth (SA)
The Hon. Dr Jane Lomax-Smith MP
Minister for Employment, Training
and Further Education (SA)
The Hon. Patricia White MP
Minister for Education
and Children’s Services (SA)
The Hon. Paula Wriedt MHA
Minister for Education (TAS)
The Hon. Judy Jackson MHA
Minister for Health and Human Services (TAS)
The Hon. Monica Gould MLC
Minister for Education Services
Minister for Youth Affairs
Leader of the Legislative Council (VIC)
The Hon. John Pandazopoulos MPMinister for Employment, Gaming and Tourism
Minister Assisting the Premier
on Multicultural Affairs (VIC)
The Hon. Alan Carpenter MLA
Minister for Education, Sport and Recreation,
and Indigenous Affairs (WA)
The Hon. John Kobelke MLA
Minister for Consumer and Employment Protection, and Training Packages (WA)
The Hon. Sheila McHale MLA
Minister for Community Development, Women’s Interests, Seniors and Youth, Disability Services, Culture and the Arts (WA)