Each day of KickstART Virtual has a specific theme, as decided upon by the Youth Week WA Planning Committee and our Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison.
The theme for Tuesday 26 May is Kadajiny - Knowledge, and Georgie Carey will be the day’s theme-setter.
It’s all about learning from each other, DIY tutorials, and finding mentors in our lives. Join Georgie for her response and introduction to this particular theme.
About Georgie Carey
Georgie is a young changemaker who isn’t afraid to question the status quo. She is a local councillor, Board Director and G(irls)20 Delegate who advocates for the inclusion of young people in positions of decision-making at a local level and on the global stage. A passionate advocate for youth empowerment, Georgie was appointed as the WA National Youth Week Ambassador in 2016, and in 2017 was elected as a Board Director for the Youth Affairs Council of WA. As an active member of her community, Georgie was elected to serve as a councillor for the Town of Mosman Park in 2017; making her one of the youngest female councillors in Australia. Georgie is also a member of the Perth Global Shaper Hub, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. Recently, Georgie was selected as Australia’s representative at the 2019 G(irls)20 Global Summit in Toyko where she advocated for young women across the globe. Here, she co-authored a Communique highlighting policies to promote young women’s economic inclusion that was presented to G20 world leaders. From these opportunities, Georgie is passionate about using her experiences to empower the next generation of changemakers with the skills to create change in their communities.
About KickstART Virtual
22 - 29 May 2020
For 10 years KickstART has been the flagship event for Youth Week WA, however things are a little different in 2020.
As a response to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent live event cancellations, Propel Youth Arts WA is presenting KickstART Virtual: a week-long online festival of free workshops, talks, and hangouts, specifically tailored to young creative people in WA, and developed by Creative Coordinator Kobi Arthur Morrison with the Youth Week WA Planning Committee.
KickstART takes place on Noongar Boodjar. We acknowledge the ownership and are grateful for the custodianship of the people who originate from the Whadjuk nation. We acknowledge the traditional owners of country throughout Australia. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. We are committed to reconciliation and supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.
KickstART Virtual is presented by Propel Youth Arts WA and is funded by the Government of Western Australia through the Department of Communities and the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries. KickstART is also sponsored by Lotterywest and the City of Perth.