YAG

=Y@G Youth Advisory Group= This stemmed form ICT, student welfare and other individual representations at COGS identifying a College need to satisfy a growing community concern in the social, moral and ethical need, in addressing Cyber Bullying and Cyber Safety. ICT on behalf of the College invited Greg Gebhart to present at a College forum. This then led Stephen Arbuckle to take advantage of and register the College's interest with the Federal Department of Broadband Communication and Economic Development in participating in the Youth Avisory Group. This online group will help to inform Government on dedveloping policy surrounding Cyber Bullying and Cyber Safety.


 * Only 15 schools Australia wide have been selected to participate in this forum
 * 22 students from Years 6-10 at Caroline Springs College have been elected participate in this forum.

Caroline Springs College was used a as a launch venue of Youth Advisory Group. This saw Minister Stephen Conroy launch the Y@G from Caroline Springs Community Library.

=Y@G - Follow Up Session with representatives from Department of Broadband, Communcation and Digital Economy= Students met again to discuss issues surrounding Cyber Safety and policy development. We had a 100% attendance with apologies for 2 students that were not able to attend due to prior commitments. Well done to all the students who participated.



=**Speech In Parliment - Minister Stephen Conroy**=