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Tuesday, 22 April 2003

YACVic leadership awarded Centenary Medals

The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria (YACVic) celebrates the announcement that Centenary Medals have been awarded to Rowena Allen, YACVic Chairperson and Janet Jukes, YACVic Executive Officer.

Centenary Medals announced yesterday honour people prominent in the community, popular culture, science, fashion, sport, the arts, media, politics and business.

Both Janet and Rowena were honoured for their services to young people.

Rowena and Janet join several other committed and inspirational members of the youth sector who were also recognised for their contributions in this field.

We congratulate them both on their outstanding achievements.

The Youth Affairs Council of Victoria is the peak body and leading policy advocate for youth issues in Victoria. We have a membership of around 500 organisations and individuals who are either young people or people who work with them.

Further media comment
Lise Della Torre, Young Media Spokesperson 0409 707 179, Janet Jukes, Executive Officer 0411 484 428, or Rowena Allen, Chairperson 0419 894 209