Youth
advocacy.
Local representation, civic participation and the policies affecting young Australians.
Explore my advocacy ↗INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST.
HOST OF YOUR FIRST VOTE & LET’S TALK POLITICS.SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / 01
HOST OF YOUR FIRST VOTE & LET’S TALK POLITICS.SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA / 01
JACK OKILL.
A GENERATION WITH SOMETHING TO SAY
A new voice.
In the conversation.
I’m Jack—an independent journalist and host of Your First Vote and Let’s Talk Politics. I ask questions, meet people and bring young voices into the conversation.
Meet Your First Vote ↗Get to know me ↓YOUTH REPRESENTATION
STARTS WITH BEING HEARD.
STARTS WITH BEING HEARD.
01 / A LITTLE ABOUT ME
Journalism.
From my perspective.
I’m an independent journalist and host of Your First Vote and Let’s Talk Politics.
I work across podcasting, community involvement and media to help young people be heard. I interview politicians, speak with people in my community and write about the decisions affecting our generation.
My story, so far ↗02 / YOUR FIRST VOTE
The next question.
Politicians. Community voices. Young Australians.
Different perspectives, in one conversation.
CREATED & HOSTED BY JACK OKILLPolitics is personal.
Politics is personal.
Let’s talk about it.
I created Your First Vote to make politics more accessible to young Australians. It’s a politically neutral space for conversations across parties and perspectives—without requiring you to have it all figured out.
Listen on Spotify ↗RECENT CONVERSATIONSAll episodes ↗
09LATEST RELEASE / 21 SEP 2026
20 MINLISTEN ↗08Angus Taylor
Gen Z, housing and Australia’s future
31 AUG 2026
13 MINLISTEN ↗07Jane Hume
Housing, digital privacy and young voters
22 JUL 2026
21 MINLISTEN ↗Ali France
The cost of living and opportunities for young Australians
CURRENT WORK / YOUTH REPRESENTATION
A voice from
every electorate.
I’m developing a proposal for a bill to establish a National Youth Council of Australia, with youth representatives from every federal electorate.
It would bring young people’s perspectives into parliamentary decision-making and introduce Youth Impact Statements for bills identified as youth-focused.
In development. This is my policy proposal, not a bill introduced to Parliament or an established government council.
Explore the proposal ↗Press releases ↗03 / MORE THAN A MICROPHONE
Curiosity.
Put into practice.
Youth
Journalism &
commentary.
Independent journalism, community conversations, broadcast appearances and public statements.
Explore the newsroom ↗Making &
exploring.
Technology projects, drone photography and video.
Explore my projects ↗CURRENT ROLE / LOCAL REPRESENTATION
Davidson Youth
Advisory Council.
I’m a member of Matt Cross’s Youth Advisory Council for the Davidson electorate.
I’m working with other young people to bring local perspectives into conversations about the issues affecting our community.
Share a local issue with me ↗ACHIEVEMENTS & MILESTONES
Silver Duke of Ed.
I’ve completed my Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Read more ↗IN MY OWN WORDS / DECEMBER 2025
“This ban is locking out teenagers from having a voice in our country.”
Jack Okill, writing in The Sydney Morning Herald about the social-media ban.
MEDIA, PODCASTS & COLLABORATIONS
Let’s start
a conversation.
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