Young People Taking Action – Addressing Technology-facilitated Abuse From a Youth Perspective Amid the Rise of Ai, Systematic Failure, and a National Epidemic of Violence
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Room 2: In-Person Only
| Tuesday, November 26, 2024 |
| 1:45 PM - 2:15 PM |
| Room 2 |
Overview
Ruben Sherriff, Nooria Ahmadi, Libby Payne & Paris McMahon, Napcan
Speaker
Miss Nooria Ahmadi
Student
NAPCAN
Young People Taking Action – Addressing Technology-facilitated Abuse From a Youth Perspective Amid the Rise of Ai, Systematic Failure, and a National Epidemic of Violence
Biography
Nooria Ahmadi (she/her), a dedicated law student and recipient of the Premier’s ANZAC Prize 2023, brings a unique perspective to every conversation. Nooria began her involvement in NAPCAN Youth Speak Out as an advisor to deepen her commitment in elevating youth voices and advocating for change. Since then Nooria has gone on to be a keynote at Stop Domestic Violence Conference, and win the Young Women in Public Affairs program. Beyond her advocacy work, Nooria harnesses her empathy and skills to support those affected by long-term injuries through her Finance position at National Injury Insurance Scheme Queensland.
Paris McMahon
NAPCAN
Young People Taking Action – Addressing Technology-facilitated Abuse From a Youth Perspective Amid the Rise of Ai, Systematic Failure, and a National Epidemic of Violence
Biography
Paris McMahon (she/her) is a dynamic advocate for young voices, having recently completed her Bachelor of Communications and Media (Journalism) and currently completing a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Canberra. As a paralegal and National Youth Advisor for the NAPCAN Youth Speak Out Council, she actively champions youth interests. Paris has held influential roles, including Youth Advisor and Young Thinker in Residence for the ACT Children and Young People’s Commissioner, where she has facilitated youth representation at Child Aware Conferences and served as the keynote speaker at the ACTCOSS Children’s Rights Symposium. Recognised with the Young Achievers Award at the 2020 Young Canberra Citizen of the Year Awards, Paris is committed to ensuring that young people’s perspectives are prioritised in policy-making and advocacy efforts.
Elizabeth (Libby) Payne
NAPCAN
Young People Taking Action – Addressing Technology-facilitated Abuse From a Youth Perspective Amid the Rise of Ai, Systematic Failure, and a National Epidemic of Violence
Biography
Libby Payne (she/her) is a consent and respectful relationships educator with NAPCAN presenting the Love Bites facilitator training to community workers across Australia. She has delivered RRE to 2,500+ young people, spanning 100+ sessions across the Central Coast region. She is on the Domestic, Family, and Sexual Violence Commission’s Lived Experience Advisory Group, the Full Stop Australia NSAP Advisory group, is a youth advocate with Plan International, and is a eSafety Youth Council alumni. She is passionate about using her lived experience of image-based abuse and sexual violence to create change and ensuring young people’s voices are heard.
Mr Ruben Sherriff
National Youth Advisor
NAPCAN
Young People Taking Action – Addressing Technology-facilitated Abuse From a Youth Perspective Amid the Rise of Ai, Systematic Failure, and a National Epidemic of Violence
Abstract
In the contemporary digital age, young people are amongst the first generation to ever have to navigate growing up within the rapidly evolving online landscape. With young people recognised as experts by experience in this respect, it would make sense to consult with them directly as to how the digital space can be safeguarded for the wellbeing of every individual. But this is often not the case.
This panel of presenters pivots from the outdated notion of business as usual, positioning youth voices at the fore. With specific attention to addressing technology-facilitated abuse within the context of young people, NAPCAN Consent and Respectful Relationships Educators and National Youth Advisors, Libby Payne, Paris McMahon, Nooria Ahmadi, and Ruben Sherriff, will engage in a rich discussion interweaving their varying respective experiences and knowledges as young people, educators, advocates, survivors, and cultural leaders.
Key Learnings:
With a topical focus on the exacerbators of technology-facilitated abuse, such as a failing and unprepared legal system, the exponential growth of AI, and the national crisis of men’s violence, listeners will leave with three key take-aways:
1. To develop an understanding of how technology impacts the present social, dating, and sexual landscape for young people, and to have understanding this inform your organisational ways of thinking and doing;
2. How to achieve social, systematic, and legal change regarding technology-facilitated abuse in your own communities; and,
3. How to effectively incorporate the voices and perspectives of young people in addressing and preventing violence, recognising them as experts and legitimate change makers in the sector.
This panel of presenters pivots from the outdated notion of business as usual, positioning youth voices at the fore. With specific attention to addressing technology-facilitated abuse within the context of young people, NAPCAN Consent and Respectful Relationships Educators and National Youth Advisors, Libby Payne, Paris McMahon, Nooria Ahmadi, and Ruben Sherriff, will engage in a rich discussion interweaving their varying respective experiences and knowledges as young people, educators, advocates, survivors, and cultural leaders.
Key Learnings:
With a topical focus on the exacerbators of technology-facilitated abuse, such as a failing and unprepared legal system, the exponential growth of AI, and the national crisis of men’s violence, listeners will leave with three key take-aways:
1. To develop an understanding of how technology impacts the present social, dating, and sexual landscape for young people, and to have understanding this inform your organisational ways of thinking and doing;
2. How to achieve social, systematic, and legal change regarding technology-facilitated abuse in your own communities; and,
3. How to effectively incorporate the voices and perspectives of young people in addressing and preventing violence, recognising them as experts and legitimate change makers in the sector.
Biography
Ruben Sherriff (he/him) is a proud pakana man studying a Bachelor of Social Work with Honours at UTAS. Passionate about improving national consent education, Ruben works with NAPCAN as a National Youth Advisor for NYSO, consulting with organisations on how to uplift the youth voice, and contributing to various RRE-focused projects. With career aspirations in academic research, Ruben has researched with UTAS in the mental health space, focusing on epistemic contributions in peer work. Ultimately, at every stage, Ruben is passionate about making the world a better place for both Indigenous peoples and young people through his work.
