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ISSUE 31 | October 2023
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Most famous Australian Idol, Guy Sebastian with Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott, and youth mental health advocate Dr Hayley Thomas.
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SPIRING young musicians from Western Sydney are recording their best compositions at the Guy Sebastian Foundation’s latest Upbeat Project set up in Blacktown. The ARIA multi-award singer and Australian Idol in 2003 teamed up with NSW Police to set up a music studio at Blacktown’s Police Citizens Youth Club for young people to focus on their musical talent. “The Sebastian Foundation aims to give young Australians the resilience and confidence they need to grow and be their best,” Sebastian said. “The Open Parachute program is our main focus to reach kids in the school environment. This local community initiative is an extension of that, and a natural one given that music is my heartland!” More page 3.
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