The Oaktree Foundation

The last day of the Global Community Forum has finally come. And my, what a big weekend it has been. With speakers from Hugh Evans to Melissa Parke, to the Commonwealth Youth Forum Delegates, the delegates were given an amazing broad spectrum of ideas to think about and to develop into forms of action.

If I had to describe today’s forum, it would be with the following phrases: “Millenium Development Goals” and “Progress”. But The forum wasn’t all about speeches, note taking and being awestruck by inspirational speakers. There were activities – activities such as Ninja Destruction. If you haven’t heard of Ninja Destruction, then I am not sure where you have been.

The afternoon session was kicked off by a debate by the delegates on various themes, including problems in preventing aid and thus the process to help alleviate poverty, and the trade off between development and the environment

So after months and months of planning, of calling, of late night shifts trying to get the program together, it has come down to today. Today is the start of a three-day forum, with many inspirational speakers from all sorts of areas.

7 more days to go until passionate young Australians hit Perth’s shores for the Global Community Forum! Coincidentally, this week is Anti-Poverty Week. So it made me think about social justice, and fighting for what you believe in.