Day: 9 July 2017

Fight for First Aid Training to be Compulsory in Secondary Schools

July 9, 2017

Chester Ngan Youth Parliamentarians from Wonthaggi Secondary College have successfully passed a Bill through the Legislative Council, proposing to train high school students in first aid. Their Bill, known as Mandatory First Aid Training for Secondary School Students Bill 2017, requires Victorian secondary schools to supply Level 2 First Aid training to all students in […]

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“Unacceptable statistics”: Mildura team tackles mental health in light of disturbing figures

July 9, 2017

Chester Ngan Mildura Rural City Council has passed a Bill through Youth Parliament, seeking to introduce a program that could potentially reduce the stigma surrounding mental health issues among teenagers. Their Bill, titled Mental Health Early Intervention in Secondary Schools Bill 2017, aims to provide school-aged teenagers with professional support to quickly identify and overcome […]

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