Young Victorians wanting to have a say on issues that matter to them are being encouraged to apply for the 2025 Victorian Youth Congress.
Applications for the 2025 congress opened on Tuesday, September 17 with young people aged 12 to 25 eligible to take part.
Those selected will have the chance to work with the state government to ensure a youth perspective is embedded into its policies and decisions.
Congress members will also have an opportunity to learn about government, influence change, develop professional skills and build networks with other young people passionate about making a difference.
“We are proud to help young Victorians to be heard and influence change and decision-making on the issues that matter to them,” said youth minister Natalie Suleyman when opening applications on Tuesday.
A member of this year’s youth congress, Jiawen (Yannee) Liu, encouraged other young people to apply, saying she’d learnt a lot from being part of it.
“It has been an incredibly eye-opening and empowering experience being part of the Victorian Youth Congress over the past 12 months – especially getting the chance to co-design and conduct prototype testing of the YouthNav platform.”
Applications to join the 2025 Victorian Youth Congress are open until October 15, 2024.
For more information and to apply, visit: youthcentral.vic.gov.au/apply-2025-victorian-youth-congress.
