MYAC Podcast 2024

During August and September 2024, the Maribyrnong Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) produced and recorded four podcast episodes with SYN Media. MYAC focused on the key topics of Sustainability and Mental Health.

Each group conducted interviews with expert guest speakers to provide valuable insights into the topics. We invite you to tune in and listen to these informative discussions below: 

Episode 1 and 2 - Mental Health

Recording MYAC members: Ed Le, Phoebe Zulkifli and Bridget White

Guest speaker: Sahur Geereh, Nurse

In the Mental Health episodes, Ed, Phoebe and Bridget touched on their lived experience in the education system and the dual effect of relationships on their wellbeing. They also had the privilege to interview Sahur Geereh, a health professional, who shared her wisdom on mental health stigmatisation across varying cultural backgrounds and her diverse experience as a psychology nurse. 

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Episode 3 and 4 - Sustainability

Recording MYAC members: Viv Phung, Taihan Rahman, Patrick Phung, Anna Dao, Ava Lutton

Guest speaker: Jess Vize, Roots & Shoots Victoria State Coordinator from The Jane Goodall Institute Australia (JGIA)

In the Sustainability episodes, Viv, Ava, Anna, Taihan and Pat delved into why sustainability is especially important to young people and the positive changes they want to see locally. In episode 4, they were joined by guest speaker Jess Vize and discussed how curiosity, education and supportive communities empower youth to take meaningful action for a sustainable future.  

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