We have had a hectic but very rewarding couple of months. We have run 14 Youth Challenges around the country for the 2011 series of the Defence 2020 program that we conduct (defence2020.info). We have also run two teacher seminars … Continue reading
We are now half-way through the 2011 series of the DEFENCE 2020 Youth Challenges. The focus of these challenges is on role models, and the qualities that role models show that are worth adopting in our own lives as citizens. … Continue reading
The team at Ryebuck Media return with Series 2011 of DEFENCE 2020. Two special Youth Challenges for Indigenous students will be held in March and April 2011 as part of the major educational program DEFENCE 2020 – Is the Australian … Continue reading
The 2010 series of the DEFENCE 2020 – Is the Spirit of ANZAC relevant to the ADF and Australian society today? – concluded with the National Youth Challenge in Canberra on 22nd September 2010. Twenty-six students (national winners of the … Continue reading
The third series of DEFENCE 2020 Youth Challenges was held around Australia in all states and territories between May and July 2010. Some 150 secondary schools were involved and 91% of attendees – students, teachers and ADF personnel – voted … Continue reading
Alice Springs – Friday 4 June 2010 The DEFENCE 2020 team held a special Youth Challenge for Indigenous students at the Chifley Alice Springs Resort, Alice Springs on 4 June 2010. The theme for the day was – COULD YOU … Continue reading
During April and May the Ryebuck team has staged 10 Defence 2020 Youth Challenges throughout Victoria, NSW, QLD and Tasmania. Some 2000 students, teachers and ADF personnel have attended the challenges to explore the relevance of the Spirit of ANZAC … Continue reading
The Ryebuck team is about to embark upon the third series of Youth Challenges in the DEFENCE 2020 program. The Youth Challenge Program brings together students from different schools, Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel, politicians and community representatives to explore … Continue reading
More than 70 students from St Joseph’s College, Katherine High School and Wugularr School attended the Indigenous Youth Challenge held in Katherine, NT on 24 November. The theme of the day was – What does the Australian Defence Force have … Continue reading
The 2009 series of the DEFENCE 2020 – Are Australia’s Peacekeepers responsible Citizens? – concluded with the National Youth Challenge in Canberra on 16th September 2009. Twenty-three students (national winners of the Participation Task competition) spent two days in Canberra … Continue reading