The Victorian Youth Congress (VYC) is an advisory group of young people aged 12 - 25 who work with government to identify and advocate for issues that matter to young people.
The VYC consults regularly with the Office for Youth providing insight and advice to embed a youth perspective and voice in policies, programs and decisions that affect Victorian young people. Each year a group of diverse young people are appointed from across metropolitan and regional Victoria.
The 2024 cohort of the VYC is made up of 20 passionate and inspiring young people who reflect the diverse experiences and identities of their peers.
Introducing:
- Ammar Mahmoud (he/him)
- Angela Huang (she/her)
- Billy Chen (he/him)
- Imogen Senior (she/her)
- Isabella (Bell) Fantasia (she/her)
- Jiawen (Yannee) Liu (she/her)
- Keyara D’Souza (she/her)
- Kira Te Marama Sucgang Nugent (they/them)
- Kurin Lelean (he/him)
- Louis Harrison (they/them)
- Madylin Gamble (she/her)
- Mahsa Nabizada (she/her)
- Neerja Singh (she/her)
- Praneel Kumar (he/him)
- Pranjali Sehgal (she/her)
- Rose Russell (she/her)
- Samantha Straw (she/her)
- Sarah McCamish (she/her)
- Sarah Tolan (she/her)
- Wilbur Machado (he/him)
Read more about the Victorian Youth Congress members.
If you would like to contact Youth Congress to share your ideas or reach out to a Congress member please email us on youth@dffh.vic.gov.au.
Previous Victorian Youth Congress
The Victorian Youth Congress is a flagship project for the Victorian Government's Office for Youth, which sits within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.