A Charles Sturt University (CSU) student will hone his leadership, speaking and listening skills in preparation to represent young Australians at the United Nations Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya (20-30 June), as part of the national Global Voices project. Mr Matthew Lincoln, 26, who is studying for an environmental science degree, learned more about Australia's role in global environment and sustainable development when he visited Parliament in Canberra last week.There he met federal ministers and Opposition spokespeople to discuss environmental, social and sustainable development issues. Topics included protecting native forests to help combat climate change, capacity building for developing countries in the Pacific Islands, and how the federal government will address these in the future.  "It was great to engage politicians and discuss domestic and international policy from the perspective of younger Australians," Mr Lincoln said. While in Canberra, he also met with the Kenyan High Commission to explore the importance of education within Kenya to create a more sustainable and fair community.