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Katie Barton is currently serving on the National Youth Advisory Board at Orygen since January 2023 and has been a Lived Mental Health Speaker for batyr since July 2021. Previously, Katie held the positions of NSW Programs Manager and NSW Fundraising Officer for Teach Learn Grow from June 2021 to December 2023. In addition, Katie was a New Colombo Plan Scholar in 2023, conducting antimicrobial resistance research in Cambodia. Other roles include being a Resident Assistant, Guest Speaker Secretary, and College Ambassador Secretary at Sancta Sophia College during 2022. Katie Barton is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Animal Sciences at the University of Sydney, with an anticipated completion in December 2025, and has also attended The London School of Economics and Political Science for a focus on statistical econometrics and data science in July 2024. Previous education included completing the HSC at Merewether High School and studies at Whitebridge High School.
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batyr is a preventative youth mental health organisation, created by young people, for young people. Through lived experience storytelling, batyr shares mental health stories that inspire action, reaching young people early and often with the tools they need to look after themselves and each other before a crisis. batyr has a passionate and growing network of over 1,400 young storytellers who bravely share their lived experiences with thousands of young people across the country every year. batyr are experts in prevention with evidence-based proof of their impact since 2011. We are leading providers of mental health education in Australian Schools and Universities. Measuring the impact of their work is a key part of how batyr ensures its programs deliver meaningful outcomes for young people. Post-program surveys and regular impact evaluations, including collaborations with academic partners, help batyr understand what’s working, and how to strengthen its impact. To find out more about our programs and workshops, visit batyr.com.au or email us at hello@batyr.com.au