Hi all. I think you guys are on the money. The good news is that this is already happening, but more (as always) is required.
First up, there is a mob called Young Achievement Australia (http:// www.yaa.org.au/) that is all about year 11 students setting up companies, making someing, selling something, and liquidating in a 6 month period. It's a pretty good programme, we've been involved for the last 3 years. YAA need some help right now. They survive on sponsorship from commercial entities and the sponsor funds were way down last year and YAA may not survive to see 2010 without intervention. There's info on their web site about how you can lend a hand. Second, the Universities are already approaching secondary schools. Prof. Philip Ogunbona, the Dean of Informatics at University of Wollongong, has some sort of roadshow running where he goes around talking to (I think) year 10 students in the area. I don't know if what they are saying is high quality, but they are out there. So if you guys think this is important, do what you can for YAA (mentor, sponsor, and/or write to your local member) and perhaps engage with the Universities to see if you can be involved in helping them to drum up some business. Phil. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Silicon Beach Australia mailing list. Guidelines on discussion: http://tr.im/ujKF No lurkers! It is expected that you introduce yourself: http://tr.im/ujMm To post to this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to silicon-beach-australia+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/silicon-beach-australia?hl=en?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
