About this episode
The episode features Jett Jarvis, the winner of PM for a Day, as he experiences a day in the life of the Prime Minister and discusses important issues with Anthony Albanese.
This is a special episode of Squiz Kids that we wanted to share with you. Throughout the month of March - The Squiz Kids team has been asking primary school aged listeners if you were Prime Minister for a day, what one thing would you do to make the country a better place to live. Almost 500 kids from right across this magnificent nation of ours sent in a video entry - and the ideas were as incredible as the kids themselves. From the bush to the city - from WA to Tassie, Queensland to Victoria - and every where in between - Squiz Kids answered the call - imagining themselves running the country – all part of our commitment to civics engagement. In this episode, we head to Parliament House to follow our PM for a Day winner, Jett Jarvis, as he lives a day most adults will never experience. After almost 500 incredible entries from kids right across Australia, Jett’s idea stood out: tackling food waste by helping Australians understand that wonky fruit and veg still taste just as good. You’ll hear Jett sit down with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to ask what it’s really like to lead the country every day, whether the job ever gets tiring, and why it matters for Australians to…
People in this episode
Guest: Jett Jarvis
Topics covered
- civics engagement
- youth voices
- food waste
- leadership
- education
Keywords
- Prime Minister
- food waste
- youth engagement
- civics
- Australia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Squiz Kids
Places: Australia, Parliament House
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