Represent Syn

Bridie, Nyah and Freddie interview Ed Krutsch.  Ed is a passionate and dedicated organiser and advocate for young people in Australia. He has worked across a number of grassroots efforts to create systems-level, intergenerationally fair change to legislation and law in Australia. Ed has worked with national organisations fighting for young people’s interests, such as Australia’s largest youth-led organisation, the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Ed has also worked with trade unions, social enterprises and leading charities in Australia to create policies and programs that support the genuine and meaningful participation of young people. Disillusioned with the barriers young Australians face in engaging with their democracy, in 2020, Ed founded the national youth political engagement organisation, Run For It. Run For It supports young people to primarily engage with Australia’s electoral systems as voters, campaign volunteers and candidates for election. In 2023, Run For It is leading the national campaign