Implementation of a nationwide riparian management scheme. Health Care Mental Health The Young Nationals, as part of their 2020 Policy Platform, support the creation of a contestable mental health first aid training fund to assist those seeking to undertake mental health first aid training programmes in New Zealand and the establishment of a Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission. The Young Nationals were credited by the National Party for their idea on mental health first aid and assistance in early intervention measures. In 2019, then President of the Young Nationals, Sam Stead, and Policy Chair, Andrew Mahoney, presented both in writing and in person their positions on the Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission to the Health Select Committee. Sanitary Products in Schools The Young Nationals support free provision of sanitary items in New Zealand schools. LGBT Rights The Young Nationals supported the legalisation of same-sex marriage in New Zealand, with members lobbying MPs for this change. The Young Nationals support the banning of gay conversion therapy following membership consultation on the issue after Young Labour and the Young Greens petitioned for a ban. Despite, The National Party highlighting conversations with the Young Nationals were one of the leading reasons the Party would support the ban on gay conversion therapy the party determined to vote against a bill that would ban gay conversion therapy at first reading. The Young Nationals highlighted their disappointment publicly at this stance and in a speech at the National Party's 2021 annual conference the Young National President further highlighted their disappointment with the decision in front of the party's membership. Presidents List of presidents of the Young Nationals: 1969–1970: Chris Whitta 1970–1971: Eric Bowell 1971–1972: Lachlan Ross 1972–1973: Paul Matheson 1973–1976: Murray McCully 1976–1978: S Pearson 1978–1980: Martin Gummer 1980–1981: Simon Upton 1981–1982: Peter Kiely 1982–1983: Stuart Boag 1983–1984: Alastair Bell 1984–1985: Mark Lowndes 1985–1986: Phil O'Reilly 1986–1987: Craig Allan 1987–1989: Andrew Harvey 1989–1990: Wayne P Marriott 1990-1990: Bruce Alabaster 1990–1991: Elaine Enright 1991–1995: Shane Frith 1995–1996: Sarah Borrell 1996–1997: Mel Davis 1997–1999: Tim Hurdle 1999–2001: Daniel Gordon 2001–2003: Grant Tyrrell 2003–2005: Jamie Simpson 2005–2006: Michael Mabbett 2006–2008: Matthew Patterson 2008–2009: Alex Mitchell 2009–2012: Daniel Fielding 2012–2015: Sean Topham 2015–2016: Joel Rowan 2016–2018: Stefan Sunde 2018–2021: Sam Stead 2021–present: Stephanie-Anne Ross Political alumni Former members Rt Hon Sir Robert Muldoon – Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Sir Jack Marshall – Former Prime Minister Rt Hon Winston Peters