DEFENCE MEDIA ALERT
Issued by Ministerial Support and Public Affairs, Department of Defence, Canberra, ACT
Phone: 02 6265 3343, Fax: 02 6265 6946
MSPA 283/08
Wednesday, 3 September 2008
YOUTH CHALLENGE FORUM TO DEBATE ADF ROLES
What:
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) will sponsor a Defence 2020:
Youth Challenge Forum, attended by some 75 local students, to debate:
Is the Australian Defence Force a Responsible Citizen?
When:
Friday, 05 September 2008.
Media are invited to attend between 10.30am and 11.30am.
Where:
Albury Convention Centre, Swift St, Albury.
In addition to this regional youth challenge, at least two students will be chosen from
each state and territory to participate in the special National Youth Challenge on 3-4
December 2008.
Winners will be chosen on the basis of their Participation Tasks. These students will
spend a day engaging in activities at a Defence establishment, and will then be part of
a special role play presentation to the Minister for Defence and ADF Chiefs in
Canberra.
Media contact:
Malcolm Grieve – Defence 2020 mobile contact: 0409 603 684
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