Yulia Schevchenko has been serving as State Minister for Education, Science and Healthcare since 2018, having been elected to the House of Deputies representing Yevcimir in 2013.
Joining the government in 2018, I was honoured to be able to support Prime Minister Dahn as she served our country and I have felt incredibly privileged to work on behalf of the people, of both my state and across our republic as State Minister for Education, Science and Healthcare. We have made great steps forward in the standards and quality of our national services, and we have done so by both innovating and expanding our knowledge internally, as well as abroad. Our allies, from wherever they are drawn, have been essential at driving forward the quality of life we have here at home. This is a major lesson that I have learnt; that without friends there is only so much we can achieve.
As I look across the continent and beyond today, it feels like many may doubt the relevance of this message. Our neighbours are certainly not immune from many of the issues we have all faced in the past many years; whether that be economic pressures and concerns, security challenges or political crises. But we have often taken different paths. Difficult steps and careful negotiation however have put us in an unrivalled position, as one of the first transitional nations to be welcomed into the international community on a scale and depth not seen before. Being able to access and apply these opportunities is exactly the kind of place we need to occupy in the world – being a bridge to and between people, nations and cultures and achieve more together than we do alone. But that comes with responsibilities.
Polasciana continues to pull her weight abroad; whether that be lending our geographical assets to nationstates abroad, or serving on active duty upholding the right of passage through the Long Sea. We must continue to play our role; but we should do so fairly. The burden of support and collaboration should be one that benefits us all. I am clear therefore that going forwards, we must be a government that seeks a fair deal for our country, a deal that recognises our responsibilities and our rights in the world. Nowhere more important right now for us to meet this test is in the security of our borders – a challenge that we must rise to collectively, to bring real stability to our future and our economy.
Whilst some may tell us to continue unchanged, I believe it would be irresponsible for us not to stop and consider how we can better uphold the security of our country, yes, in partnership with our neighbours, but with the safety of our citizens as our first priority.
Our future relies on secure and stable borders at both home and abroad
Yulia Schevchenko has been serving as State Minister for Education, Science and Healthcare since 2018, having been elected to the House of Deputies representing Yevcimir in 2013.
Joining the government in 2018, I was honoured to be able to support Prime Minister Dahn as she served our country and I have felt incredibly privileged to work on behalf of the people, of both my state and across our republic as State Minister for Education, Science and Healthcare. We have made great steps forward in the standards and quality of our national services, and we have done so by both innovating and expanding our knowledge internally, as well as abroad. Our allies, from wherever they are drawn, have been essential at driving forward the quality of life we have here at home. This is a major lesson that I have learnt; that without friends there is only so much we can achieve.
As I look across the continent and beyond today, it feels like many may doubt the relevance of this message. Our neighbours are certainly not immune from many of the issues we have all faced in the past many years; whether that be economic pressures and concerns, security challenges or political crises. But we have often taken different paths. Difficult steps and careful negotiation however have put us in an unrivalled position, as one of the first transitional nations to be welcomed into the international community on a scale and depth not seen before. Being able to access and apply these opportunities is exactly the kind of place we need to occupy in the world – being a bridge to and between people, nations and cultures and achieve more together than we do alone. But that comes with responsibilities.
Polasciana continues to pull her weight abroad; whether that be lending our geographical assets to nationstates abroad, or serving on active duty upholding the right of passage through the Long Sea. We must continue to play our role; but we should do so fairly. The burden of support and collaboration should be one that benefits us all. I am clear therefore that going forwards, we must be a government that seeks a fair deal for our country, a deal that recognises our responsibilities and our rights in the world. Nowhere more important right now for us to meet this test is in the security of our borders – a challenge that we must rise to collectively, to bring real stability to our future and our economy.
Whilst some may tell us to continue unchanged, I believe it would be irresponsible for us not to stop and consider how we can better uphold the security of our country, yes, in partnership with our neighbours, but with the safety of our citizens as our first priority.
Deputy for Yevcimir (2013-present), Chair of the Foreign Executive, former State Minister and First Deputy Prime Minister.