You Choose Ambassadors
Ambassadors
Georgie Gardner
Georgie is one of the country’s best known and most popular television presenters, anchoring Channel Nine’s 6pm bulletin on Friday and Saturday nights, and formerly host of Nine’s hugely popular breakfast show, TODAY.
She studied at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, completing an associate diploma in performing arts and majoring in media performance.
Georgie is passionate about charities relating to young people and in addition to her role with YOU CHOOSE Youth Road Safety, is an ambassador for Red Kite, School for Life, and the Raise Foundation.
Georgie is mother to Bronte and Angus, and along with her husband Tim, they reside in Sydney.
Georgie says of YOU CHOOSE:
“Throughout my years in journalism, one of the most heartbreaking and recurring issues we report on is road trauma – especially youth fatalities.
I continue to be saddened by the far-reaching consequences of bad choices and poor driving habits on our roads. That’s why I was so profoundly moved when I met Melissa McGuinness and learned of the personal back-story behind the founding of the YOU CHOOSE programme.
It is raw and relatable, particularly among young people. YOU CHOOSE goes beyond changed driving behaviours. It’s fast becoming a social movement which taps into the potential of the next generation to be the first to shape a real shift in attitudes. It’s an opportunity for young people to act personally among their peers to measurably reduce risky behaviours….
Recklessness isn’t luck. It’s choice. And we can all play our part in saving lives by being strident with the message ‘Own the Choice Own the Outcome’.
I’m deeply inspired by Melissa’s mission to enact change in the aftermath of unspeakable tragedy. She is an exceptional woman and in my role as ambassador I’m motivated to help keep raising awareness about the YOU CHOOSE programme and encourage our precious young people to change potentially harmful behaviours.”
Wil Massara
One of the most driven, energetic, gifted and visionary 18-year-olds in Australia, Wil is CEO of Youth Leadership Academy Australia.
YLAA seeks to build a positively sustainable future through youth leadership by running events around Australia which are designed and executed by youth, for youth. These transformative leadership curricula include State Youth Leadership Conferences, School Programs and Community Engagement Programs.
Wil is a keynote speaker, social entrepreneur and youth advocate/consultant to the likes of the Bendigo Bank and the Magic Moments Foundation. He is the recipient of several awards, including the ‘Regan Hillyer International 2018 Young Philanthropist Scholarship’ and ‘WA Youth of the Year Finalist’.
Wil on YOU CHOOSE:
“As a teenager, I am well aware that while all young people know what recklessness is; few of us truly appreciate the consequences of poor choices on our families and the families of others.
Throughout my years of schooling, we have had many lectures regarding safe habits that might stick for the short term. But what YOU CHOOSE programs do so incredibly well, is to create real lasting impact on students which has a ripple effect throughout our communities.
YOU CHOOSE programs do not lecture students, they empower students with a desire to be ambassadors of better behaviours.
Melissa and Peter have invested much time and energy into creating a program that is actually saving lives and I am honoured to stand by the YOU CHOOSE team as an ambassador.”
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