Tuesday, 18 November 2025

 Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (12:59): It was such a joy to attend the Young Mayors election celebration and see our incredible young people stepping up, having their voices heard and embracing the democratic process. Watching students from schools across Hume taking the lead, guiding their peers, sharing their values and earning the trust of their community was truly inspiring. This program is all about building leadership and civic decision-making skills while showing young people just how important democracy is. I really enjoyed being part of the election at the Hume Central senior campus, and initiatives like this are vital to ensuring that young people continue to be strong leaders in their communities and their voices remain front and centre. Democracy thrives when everyone participates and has a seat at the table. A huge thankyou to Tahlia Azaria and her amazing team for their dedication and passion in making this project such a success.