Victorian Action Challenge 2009
Meet the 2009 Action Challenge participants from Melbourne!
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6/05/2009
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10 inspiring young people from across Victoria will be taking action over the next three weeks as part of the 2009 Action Challenge!
The challenge is to come up with and complete an action project to create positive change in just 3 weeks!
During the challenge, each participant will share their experiences via regular blog updates - reflecting on their visions for change and whether they meet their aims whlie also taking stock of the highlights, challenges and impacts that taking action has on them as individuals...

Photographer : ActNow Crew
Caption : Reach Out for Kids Crew
Reach Out for Kids Crew
Sophie, Jessee, Taylor and Lachlan are working together to make a short film about depression for the web in order to raise awareness and challenge stigma.

Photographer : OYH
Caption : Orygen Youth Health Crew
Orygen Youth Health Crew (links coming soon)
Sarah, Carla, Raquel and Amy are working together to develop a proposal to improve the discharge policy for young people leaving Orygen Youth Health.

Photographer : ActNow Crew
Caption : GSNV & Thalassaemia Australia Crew
Genetic Support Network Victoria & Thalassaemia Australia Crew
Catherine and Eugenia are working together to interview people about their experiences of genetic conditions in order to promote positive social attitudes and raise awareness.
Meet the 2009 Action Mentors
Tom, Vassie and Sam will be helping out the action challenge participants over the next three weeks – by offering feedback on ideas, giving them tips on staying motivated and more generally playing the role of an action cheer-squad!
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