Student interviews Minister for Youth
A Year 9 student with an intellectual disability from Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina Campus has undertaken work experience with Youth Connections radio.
During her work experience Ms Olivia Eiffie was able to interview the Minister for Youth Mr Peter Primose and asked him a range of questions including how he copes under pressure, his plans for youth unemployment and his relationship with teenagers.
Ms Eiffie's teacher Ms Lesley Leaver said the young student had gone from being a quiet person who had trouble fitting in with her peers to a more confident young girl.
"The amazing changes in Olivia have been so fantastic to watch," Ms Leaver said.
"She speaks more clearly and more confidently and comes to school regularly and on time now."
Olivia has learnt sound engineering, music timing and how to make commercials for radio.
"If Olivia can find a future for a career or even feel better within herself with more confidence by doing this work experience, then this has been a really positive outcome for her."
Email, 23 May 2010
Lesley Leaver, BWSC Umina