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Katie Acheson

@ktacheson

CEO of batyr, mental health advocate passionate about young people leading change.

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Last year I got to travel to 5 different countries to learn how young people are actually being included in decision making. The Churchill Fellowship was a bucket list moment - all the times I had failed as an advocate - now I could learn what could actually work in Australia. #youthparticipation

01.12.2025 13:18 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
TikTok - Make Your Day

Young people get their news and information from TikTok and other platforms. So that’s where we need to be. Watch along as an old school advocate goes to the viral side! #TikTok #advocacy #youthparticipation vt.tiktok.com/ZSy4o4557/

10.11.2025 02:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Truly humbled to be inducted into the Youth Work Hall of Fame tonight by Youth Action NSW along with the legends Prof Howard Sercombe and Kate Munro OAM.
#youthworkawards2025 #youthwork #youthparticipation

03.11.2025 12:19 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hard sum up what being a CEO looks like. At batyr it’s working with incredible people, being directed by young people and creating lasting change. Leaving feeling grateful and so proud. #livedexperience #youthmentalhealth #youthvoice #leadership

11.07.2025 01:55 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Katie Acheson - Churchill Trust The Bob and June Prickett Churchill Fellowship to examine how involving young people in decision-making can help address rising mental ill-health - Public Service β€” Politics and advocacy

🚨 New report out today: Power and Potential: A Global Blueprint for Youth-Led Decision-Making

What does it take to move beyond tokenism and give young people real power in systems that affect them?

Lessons from 5 countries + 45 experts β†’

www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/katie...

18.06.2025 09:46 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes please ;)

12.03.2025 21:27 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Last flights. 6 countries, 12 flights, 30+ interviews, buses, trains, trams, scooters, bikes, cabs and Ubers. Lots of news friends, new heroes and countless memories. Thank you so much for this trip of a lifetime ✈️❀️ #churchillfellowship #youthmentalhealth

01.12.2024 00:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Help us hit our goal of $200,000 to expand life-changing mental health programs, break down stigma, and empower young people to take charge of their mental health. Together, we can make a real difference.
For the next 24 hours, your donation to batyr will be TRIPLED! www.batyr.com.au/giving-day-2...

27.11.2024 22:02 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0