Aya asked the question: “Is it right for the current system of increasing participation for women in politics to focus on prioritising female candidates, instead of identifying and eliminating systemic barriers to their election? Are there ways other than quotas to ensure that women are more often heard? What else can we do to encourage more women to see politics as a viable career choice?”
Aya asked the question: “With the measures in the budget for young Australians, including getting them into work or education to reduce the amount of money the government must spend on them, it seems that many politicians only view youth relative to the economic position of this country and its government and what a burden we are instead of what we, as the future generations of leaders, can contribute to the growth and change of our country. I am a young Australian who, along with many of my friends, is very actively engaged with politics with many ideas to contribute...”
Aya asked the question: “I am a young Australian who, along with many of my friends, is very actively engaged with politics with many ideas to contribute on our nation's future. Is it right that many politicians and politically active adults seem to only view youth relative to the economic position of this country and its government instead of what we, as the future generations of leaders, can contribute to the growth and change of our country? Is it simply a case of age superiority or do you believe that youth cannot be trusted with the future of the nation?”
