Altona’s Jack Grego is one of 16 Australians headed abroad for a young diplomats tour of Europe with United Nations Youth Australia.
The year 12 student at Westbourne Grammar in Truganina applied for the tour online after seeing the opportunity on a website.
In December, he will depart for a month-long tour of nine countries taking in Germany, France, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom.
He will be learning about the region’s history, from Auschwitz-Birkenau to the Palace of Versailles, and about political and social issues facing the international community.
Jack said he believed you could never have too much diplomacy.
“Take for example, Donald Trump: His reaction to North Korea was how not to do diplomacy.”
While Jack plans to one day become a diplomat with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, he intends to study commerce first.
He said young people from different nations coming together was one of the best chances of securing a better future.
A fundraising trivia night will be held October 20 at 7pm at the Altona RSL function room. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Any businesses interested in donating goods or vouchers for prizes for the night should contact Kelly Grego on 0466677464 or kellyandrichard@optusnet.com.au
A fundraising page called Jack’s Young Diplomats Tour has been set up to help him raise $5000.
To donate, visit gofundme.com/YDTJack
Goya Dmytryshchak
