Aayushi Khillan

Currently the Public Relations Officer at AMSA, handling external stakeholder engagement, advocacy communication, media training & media releases for the national advocacy team. I am the lead for the Cost of Living Campaign & the need for paid placements for medical students

The Youth Advisory Groups (YAG) is a group of 8 young people appointed for a two year role. They have monthly meetings to consult, guide and advise the CMY on their programs and approach towards addressing young people’s issues.

Shout Out is an innovative public speakers agency supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to share their stories and perspectives with a wide range of audiences and help shift public discourse on various issues.

Views and ideas… Show more

The Youth Advisory Groups (YAG) is a group of 8 young people appointed for a two year role. They have monthly meetings to consult, guide and advise the CMY on their programs and approach towards addressing young people’s issues.

Shout Out is an innovative public speakers agency supporting young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds to share their stories and perspectives with a wide range of audiences and help shift public discourse on various issues.

Views and ideas expressed by YAG members have been instrumental in the decision-making processes of CMY management and the Board. Show less

The Australian Government Department of Education and AYAC developed the Youth Advisory Groups initiative. Out of over 1000 applicants, 8 young people in five portfolios were chosen to work with federal departments and agencies to take action on the issues that matter to us.

As part of the STEM Youth Advisory Group, we will work on national exhibitions, run by Questacon, that are related to science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and STEM career pathways. The group will… Show more

The Australian Government Department of Education and AYAC developed the Youth Advisory Groups initiative. Out of over 1000 applicants, 8 young people in five portfolios were chosen to work with federal departments and agencies to take action on the issues that matter to us.

As part of the STEM Youth Advisory Group, we will work on national exhibitions, run by Questacon, that are related to science technology engineering and mathematics (STEM) and STEM career pathways. The group will also help to support the inclusion of young people from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in STEM. The group will advise the Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) on the ethical and social concerns young people have about science and technology. They will help the department understand how they can inspire the next generation of young people in STEM, and how they can redesign programs to reflect young people’s perspectives.

I also participated in Round Table Discussions with the Minister of Health - Mark Butler, regarding the impacts of Vaping & new vaping policies on young people. Show less

Selected as one of 10 Novartis Scholars globally to attend the One Young World Conference in Belfast 2023

Future Amp is a proprietary global edtech platform that equips students with the real-world knowledge, industry mentors and enterprise skills help them transition from education to employment pathways. They are backed by Amazon Web Services, The University of Melbourne InnocatEd and other groups.

As part of the youth advisory board, we meet to give the youth perspective and ensure the platform provides high quality content that will be relevant and useful for today’s youth.

It is their goal at ASHA Lectures to work with primary school students in ensuring the adults and leaders of tomorrow are informed of how to lead a healthy lifestyle and aware of some of the major global healthcare issues they will face. They aim to provide some scientific insight into the processes of the human body to interest and inspire students.

I am the Executive Officer and Director of this program at ASHA, collaborating with over 20 schools across the state to introduce an… Show more

It is their goal at ASHA Lectures to work with primary school students in ensuring the adults and leaders of tomorrow are informed of how to lead a healthy lifestyle and aware of some of the major global healthcare issues they will face. They aim to provide some scientific insight into the processes of the human body to interest and inspire students.

I am the Executive Officer and Director of this program at ASHA, collaborating with over 20 schools across the state to introduce an education program for primary school children to raise health awareness. Show less

Active member of the Speak Up public speaking campaign for primary school students and the health promotion program.

Mentee for the highly coveted Global Changemakers Mentorship Program. This runs over the course of 12 weeks, pairing of pioneering 16-25 year olds across the globe with high achieving mentors to guide them through entrepreneurship.

I am fortunate to be selected as an Ambassador for Girledworld. This is an amazing non-for-profit focused on women empowerment and getting young girls ready to enter the workforce.

They have engaged with other 30,000 students from over 180+ to run summits, workshops and conferences that inspire young Australians. They also have many industrial partners, including the Victorian Government, as well as international partners.

With over 250,000 supporters, Oaktree is Australia's largest youth-run international development organisation. They are hundreds of volunteers, alumni, campaigners, student ambassadors, donors, and thousands of everyday Australians who have the same fundamental beliefs as Oaktree.

At Oaktree, I was selected out of hundreds of applicants to sit on the Oaktree Community Engagement Team. This team is a crucial group that leads Oaktree's advocacy and liasons sector as well as organises their… Show more

With over 250,000 supporters, Oaktree is Australia's largest youth-run international development organisation. They are hundreds of volunteers, alumni, campaigners, student ambassadors, donors, and thousands of everyday Australians who have the same fundamental beliefs as Oaktree.

At Oaktree, I was selected out of hundreds of applicants to sit on the Oaktree Community Engagement Team. This team is a crucial group that leads Oaktree's advocacy and liasons sector as well as organises their largest fundraiser: Live Below The Line.

Live Below the Line is a fundraising campaign that helps Australians take action on poverty and injustice. It is a challenge that sparks thousands of conversations about global poverty, inequality and Oaktree's work across Australia.

They started Live Below the Line in 2010 as a way of enabling Australians to engage with the issue of poverty and to take meaningful action on to address its root causes. Since then, over 64,000 Australians have raised more than $11.5 million for education, empowerment and campaigning initiatives that help fight injustice.

Through my position I had the opportunity to:
- engage directly with school to create presentations and advocate for poverty awareness
- coordinated and ran the Student Ambassador program, a unique program that involves empowering passionate high school students to create change in the community
- connected with various schools to be a driving force and promoter of the Live Below the Line Campaign
- connect with a community of inspirational changemakers and learn from their experiences Show less

Timor Leste Project, formerly known as the Pacific Project, is a year-long initiative open to students from around Australia who will be in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2020.

Timor Leste Project centres around an unforgettable 2-week tour of East Timor during July 2020, and will see you lead fundraising initiatives alongside other young Australians on your return.

As part of the Timor Leste Project, we learnt about sustainable development and the challenges of international aid. We also… Show more

Timor Leste Project, formerly known as the Pacific Project, is a year-long initiative open to students from around Australia who will be in Years 10, 11 and 12 in 2020.

Timor Leste Project centres around an unforgettable 2-week tour of East Timor during July 2020, and will see you lead fundraising initiatives alongside other young Australians on your return.

As part of the Timor Leste Project, we learnt about sustainable development and the challenges of international aid. We also spend time working with local communities and grassroots organisations, including working closely with our partner school in Maliana, Encouragement House.

I was one of 12 young high school students selected out of thousands of applicants across Australia. Show less

Represented Australia in the 25th annual 'Youth Assembly' on SDGs, sustainable development and youth leadership

Participated in a Health Promotion Program in Nepal schools to raise awareness about hygeine and sanitation.

VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. They exist to empower all student voices to be valued in every aspect of education. I was one of 15 high school students elected to be part of the VicSRC Executive Team. We had board meetings every month and were the driving force of the organisation.

As part of this highly coveted position I:
- coordinated and MC'd the annual VicSRC Student Recognition Awards
- Appeared on ABC Radio for a show on youth… Show more

VicSRC is the peak body representing school-aged students in Victoria. They exist to empower all student voices to be valued in every aspect of education. I was one of 15 high school students elected to be part of the VicSRC Executive Team. We had board meetings every month and were the driving force of the organisation.

As part of this highly coveted position I:
- coordinated and MC'd the annual VicSRC Student Recognition Awards
- Appeared on ABC Radio for a show on youth education and youth struggles
- Appeared as a Panellist for the Putting young presenters Front + Centre YacVic Conference
- had bimonthly meetings with the Minister of Education James Merlino Show less

Volunteer Tutor to support disadvantaged communities and children.