Member for Paterson, Meryl Swanson will host 'virtual town halls' for seniors and young people next week, on the back of a successful online forum last month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
The Seniors Forum - to be held on Tuesday, July 21 at 11am - will be an information session with speakers including Shadow Minister for Ageing and Seniors Julie Collins, and a representative from the Older Persons Advocacy Network or associated organisation Seniors Rights Service.
The Youth Forum - on Thursday, July 23 at 6pm - is an opportunity for people aged 16-25 to speak directly Ms Swanson and Shadow Minister for Youth Amanda Rishworth on issues they care about.
"We know that the COVID crisis is having a big impact on young people," Ms Swanson said.
"Our youth are bearing the brunt of job losses, disruption to their studies, and their mental health is suffering.
"That's why I'm hosting a virtual youth forum, to give young people an opportunity to speak directly with their federal member and Labor's Shadow Minister for Youth, Amanda Rishworth about these issues."
Music producer Just A Gent will be a guest speaker at the youth forum, talking about building his music career in Maitland.
Both forums will be conducted via the online conferencing platform Zoom. RSVP at merylswanson.com.au.
- Read more: 'We can't lot JobKeeper finish too early': Swanson
- Read more: Virtual town hall a success
Krystal Sellars
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
Krystal Sellars is the Senior Journalist at the Cessnock Advertiser. Born and raised in Cessnock, she started her journalism career at the Advertiser in 2006 after completing a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle. Contact her on krystal.sellars@cessnockadvertiser.com.au.
