The Global Financial Crisis & Young People: A free forum exploring the impacts of the financial meltdown on Australia’s young people.
Please note new venue : Kaleide Theatre, Building 8, Level 2 (enter off Swanston Street)
with speakers:
Dr Richard Heaney, talking about the causes and impacts of the financial crisis
Richard is a professor of finance at the RMIT University. He has published over 50 refereed publications, working in the area of financial markets, commodity pricing, corporate governance and various aspects of corporate finance
Associate Professor Chris Chamberlain, looking at the impacts of the crisis on housing and homelessness among young people
Chris is the director of the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University and author of numerous publications on housing and homelessness, including Counting the Homeless 2006.
Nicholas Wyman, exploring the falling employment opportunities in Australia for young people and the need to maintain commitment to skills development
Nicholas is the CEO of WPC Group, one of the largest employers of apprentices and trainees in Australia, with 500 apprentices and trainees across Australia.
Kasy Chambers, talking about the impact of the crisis on social service provision, especially the many social services used by young people
Kasy is the Executive Director of Anglicare Australia, a national network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican church.
Friday March 13th, from 2.30 - 5.00pm
RMIT City Campus, 56.3.94 (corner of Lygon and Queensberry Streets. Ground floor)
RSVP to : youthworkrmit@gmail.com
with speakers:
Dr Richard Heaney, talking about the causes and impacts of the financial crisis
Richard is a professor of finance at the RMIT University. He has published over 50 refereed publications, working in the area of financial markets, commodity pricing, corporate governance and various aspects of corporate finance
Associate Professor Chris Chamberlain, looking at the impacts of the crisis on housing and homelessness among young people
Chris is the director of the Centre for Applied Social Research, RMIT University and author of numerous publications on housing and homelessness, including Counting the Homeless 2006.
Nicholas Wyman, exploring the falling employment opportunities in Australia for young people and the need to maintain commitment to skills development
Nicholas is the CEO of WPC Group, one of the largest employers of apprentices and trainees in Australia, with 500 apprentices and trainees across Australia.
Kasy Chambers, talking about the impact of the crisis on social service provision, especially the many social services used by young people
Kasy is the Executive Director of Anglicare Australia, a national network of care and social justice agencies of the Anglican church.
Friday March 13th, from 2.30 - 5.00pm
RMIT City Campus, 56.3.94 (corner of Lygon and Queensberry Streets. Ground floor)
RSVP to : youthworkrmit@gmail.com
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