<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[South Australian Youth Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[SA Youth Forum]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:13:51 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiring Australians Student Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber was invited back for a second Inspiring Australians Student Summit, this time at Woodville High School, joining history-making astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg and Dr Karl, Australia's doctor of curiosity, as one of three keynote speakers for the day. Over 600 students from nine visiting schools came together for a morning built around staying curious, asking questions, embracing resilience, and dreaming boldly about their futures. Amber brought the youth voice and community leadership...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/inspiring-australians-student-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d42c7b2731dece74f3b18</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_0ffb9a46fb4e4ff3877fd65e42ebc84d~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Schools Constitutional Convention 2026 - Official Dinner Keynote]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber has been invited by the Executive Director of National Curriculum Services to deliver a keynote address at the Official Dinner of the 2026 National Schools Constitutional Convention, to be held at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra on 25 March 2026. The NSCC began as an initiative of the Constitutional Centenary Federation in 1995 and brings together 120 students from across all school sectors to engage directly with complex constitutional questions. The 2026 Convention...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/national-schools-constitutional-convention-2026-official-dinner-keynote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d439ec9866fc25221a231</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_f2c6e06b0d204b9780df653c59b3e4a5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ReachOut Australia Youth Advocates and Ambassadors Workshop MC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber served as MC for ReachOut Australia's two-day Youth Advocates and Ambassadors Workshop, held at ReachOut's Sydney office. The workshop brought together ReachOut's cohort of young advocates and ambassadors to learn more about what is happening across the organisation, explore what is next for their advocacy work, and connect with each other in person. Amber held the room across both days as MC, creating the conditions for honest, respectful exchange in a group that has built genuine...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/reachout-australia-youth-advocates-and-ambassadors-workshop-mc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d9491cb0791383ec25fdd</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_a604d9924f844651a85f46a598de39b8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_840,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Child Protection Week Symposium]]></title><description><![CDATA[During National Child Protection Week, SAYF stood alongside Professor Leah Bromfield and Charlie Jackson OAM to present a Call for Change in protecting children. SAYF members delivered speeches that highlighted stories of resilience, justice, and the urgent need for community-led reform in how we think about and act on child safety.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/child-protection-call-for-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c09f28ba6aec9a811f7e2</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_97064114586a4496b4ce74d52eff8d2f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_731,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Metacognitive Training for Eating Disorders App Co-Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[In collaboration with Flinders University, SAYF's 14 to 18 branch was engaged to provide structured feedback on a new app adaptation of Metacognitive Training for Eating Disorders. Members were given the app to work through and facilitated an internal session exploring what worked, what did not land, what felt inaccessible, and what would genuinely reach young people experiencing eating disorders. This is youth voice built into the design of a health tool, not bolted on afterwards.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/metacognitive-training-for-eating-disorders-app-co-design</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c0fe6614a7ecb2ec8a68f</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream One]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_6f04b67be4554bb3b5d7fedca6bf5dc5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_942,h_694,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Department for Education Executive Committee Presentation]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAYF presented to the Department for Education Executive Committee on Curriculum and Learning, advocating for the integration of life skills education into the school curriculum. Our members made the case for a future where young people graduate equipped with real-world knowledge including financial literacy, navigating relationships, understanding government systems, and knowing their rights.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/department-for-education-executive-committee-presentation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c09942fd8b3b696983943</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_451a4c328d444900be65d85ce041dbe9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inspiring Australians Student Summit - Riverbanks College]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber was one of three keynote speakers at the Inspiring Australians Student Summit at Riverbanks College, hosted by the Australia Day Council of South Australia. Over 400 students heard from Sam Bloom, World Para Surfing champion and author, His Excellency Dr Richard Harris SC OAM, Governor's Deputy and Thai cave rescue diver, and Amber as the 2025 SA Young Australian of the Year. Together they shared lessons on resilience, trust, teamwork, and the power of youth voice. Amber spoke to...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/inspiring-australians-student-summit-riverbanks-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d3e789209fbd4f4f0c62f</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_487a5c6d1bf443818492e56df8a4cba6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_810,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Active Citizenship Convention]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over three days, SAYF members participated as facilitators for interactive sessions with Year 10 students from across South Australia, exploring what active citizenship looks like in practice. Our founding director Amber delivered the keynote, sparking conversations on leadership, participation, and what it means to show up for your community as a young person.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/active-citizenship-convention</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0bca30df43effc8ce60504</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 02:26:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_27be9537c0504bb697a53e6dabd2a50f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[City of Onkaparinga Life Skills Workshops]]></title><description><![CDATA[The City of Onkaparinga engaged SAYF to help them understand how to genuinely reach young people when developing their life skills workshop program. Rather than the council guessing what young people want to learn, they came to SAYF. We received their questions, facilitated an internal session with members to explore what life skills young people actually want and need, how they want to access them, and what would make them show up. A written summary of insights and recommendations was...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/city-of-onkaparinga-life-skills-workshops</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c12792fd8b3b696984e07</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream One]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_b7ff734791c14424ae26628a47dd8e06~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO Commission on Social Connection Panel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber was invited to join a panel discussion hosted by Ending Loneliness Together exploring the WHO Commission on Social Connection's landmark report on loneliness and its global significance. The panel featured remarks from The Honourable Ralph Regenvanu, WHO Commissioner on Social Connection, and The Honourable Ged Kearney MP, Assistant Minister for Social Services and Prevention of Family Violence, alongside WHO Technical Advisory Group members Associate Professor Michelle H Lim from...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/who-commission-on-social-connection-panel</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d3ed7cb0791383ec1a5a2</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Committee for Adelaide Listening Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAYF members joined the Committee for Adelaide's Listening Forum to share young people's priorities across a range of issues including loneliness, housing, climate, and transport. We made the case that real progress at a city level starts with youth inclusion at every level of decision-making, not just in dedicated youth spaces.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/committee-for-adelaide-listening-forum</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c0b39e8a70f90634033c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_95b1d863eea84f868c64cd93921357e5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-Lead, Youth Engagement Framework - ReachOut Australia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since July 2025, Amber has been serving as Co-Lead for ReachOut Australia in the development of the organisation's first-ever Youth Engagement Framework. ReachOut is one of Australia's largest national mental health support services, and this framework marks a milestone for the organisation, uniting all areas of ReachOut around a shared set of principles for safe, meaningful, and impactful youth engagement. Amber's role centres on listening and bringing together diverse voices, from staff to,...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/co-lead-youth-engagement-framework-reachout-australia</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d40e1b2731dece74f3792</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 05:05:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA Health Public Health Plan Consultation]]></title><description><![CDATA[SA Health approached SAYF to gather young people's perspectives on a series of questions related to their public health planning work. SAYF received the brief, designed the facilitation, and ran the session internally with members across relevant focus areas including mental health, domestic violence education, and community safety. A structured report was delivered back to SA Health capturing key themes, direct member perspectives, and priority recommendations. This engagement sits alongside...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/sa-health-public-health-plan-consultation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c1190614a7ecb2ec8aa99</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream One]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_5836babd458f425c8e214bfa5dfee7a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public Health Roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber and Sienna represented SAYF as the only young people in the room, advocating for youth-informed strategies on mental health, domestic violence education, and community safety. Their contributions were personally recognised by Chief Public Health Officer Nicola Spurrier, reinforcing the value and necessity of embedding youth perspectives into public health policy.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/public-health-roundtable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c0a598ba6aec9a811f909</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_e3031353aee24b4f804245277a4f08be~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ACCC National Consumer Congress 2025 - Panel: Young Adults and Digital Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber was personally invited by the General Manager of Consumer Compliance Strategies within the Consumer Fair Trading division of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to participate as a panellist at the 2025 ACCC National Consumer Congress, held in Melbourne on 27 June 2025. The Congress is the ACCC's flagship annual event, bringing together consumer groups, community organisations, experts, and government to discuss key issues impacting consumers and strategies to improve...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/accc-national-consumer-congress-2025-panel-young-adults-and-digital-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d3d858e0cce8d79c77040</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_619a0ca076a24e6ea5a2e667b5cfee9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleurieu Youth Climate Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Investigator College, 2 SAYF members facilitated a workshop empowering young people to form their own youth-led committees for climate action. Participants explored what local leadership looks like in practice and left with concrete tools to organise in their own communities. It was one of the clearest examples of what happens when young people are given a real room and a real facilitator.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/fleurieu-youth-climate-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0bc93edf43effc8ce6032e</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_222b0921f480464994a5423fcd92a0ab~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_689,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Image-Based Abuse Roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three SAYF members joined the Office for Women's roundtable on eSafety and image-based abuse, sharing youth perspectives on one of the most pressing safety issues facing young people today. We engaged directly with Minister Katrine Hildyard and eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant to identify prevention strategies and shape policy change.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/image-based-abuse-roundtable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c08918ba6aec9a811f434</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_d090fb5bb02c40488f74e987757809d7~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteering SA/NT Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amber was invited to speak at the 2025 Volunteering SA/NT Conference, sharing insights on engaging young people in volunteering and reflecting on what it means to build and lead the South Australian Youth Forum as a fully youth-led and, at the time, volunteer-powered organisation. She shared the stage with inspiring leaders from across the volunteering sector. The talk explored the realities of youth-led community work, what makes young people want to show up, and how organisations can...]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/volunteering-sa-nt-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0d3f529209fbd4f4f0c83b</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_cbb33706dc9041a3b1d937a2d75a753f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_499,h_333,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wellbeing Leaders' Summit Keynote]]></title><description><![CDATA[SAYF members took the stage alongside Dr Ben Lohmeyer at the Department for Education's Wellbeing Leaders' Summit, speaking to hundreds of educators about the importance of authentic youth voice in wellbeing policy. Young speakers shared lived experiences of school, inspiring educators to reimagine what student leadership and wellbeing support can actually look like.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/wellbeing-leaders-summit-keynote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c081a614a7ecb2ec893cd</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_93eb84834f1144af959e8ac3669f05ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIT Executive Roundtable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Representing youth voices at the Department for Infrastructure and Transport Executive Roundtable, SAYF advocated for accessible, safe, and sustainable public transport across South Australia. Our team contributed directly to shaping the state's 30-year transport strategy, ensuring that young people's priorities are embedded in long-term planning from the outset.]]></description><link>https://www.sayouthforum.com.au/post/dit-executive-roundtable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0c08e98ba6aec9a811f50e</guid><category><![CDATA[Stream Two]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2d2e28_2e2282a03a1c4cae9fc38e59468b853d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amber Brock-Fabel</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>