Your Voice is your way to have your say
Do you ever feel like you’re shouting from the rooftops, but no one is listening? Got thoughts and opinions on the issues impacting Australia, including safety, mental health, education, the environment, and much more that you want to share?
If your answer is yes, then it’s time to warm up your vocal cords, because yourtown is passing the mic to young people aged 12 to 25 to have their say.
Your Voice is your chance to tell the Government and community exactly how you feel about important issues. Following our nationwide Your Voice survey, you can take part in online and in-person summits to workshop ideas for reform and devise actionable solutions. You could even be part of the team that goes to Canberra!
Tomorrow is yours, and young people have a right to a seat at the table deciding their future.
How does it work?
This project is co-designed by young people, for young people, and we can’t do it without you.
Anyone aged 12 to 25 can take part. We’re looking for a diverse group from all backgrounds, genders, locations, and lived experiences. We would especially love to hear from those who have accessed support services before.
Starting with a national survey in stage one, you can participate in as many or as few stages as you like; we give the reigns to you to build your own Your Voice experience.
We want to hear from you! Tell us all about the important issues in your life, your experience accessing services, and changes you want to see. You can also go into the draw to win a $50 Visa gift card!
Let’s dive into the details. Join us for online forums discussing key issues that YOU highlighted as important in the survey.
It’s time to workshop. We’ll invite a group of young people to delve further into our identified priority areas. They’ll brainstorm ideas, solutions, and recommendations for change.
Finally, three youth representatives will assist with developing and presenting the findings of the project to the Federal Government, so your voice can be heard.
*Dates may be subject to change
Why participate?
Young people deserve to have their voices heard and be involved in the policy and program decisions that impact them.
In 2021, over 3,500 young people from around Australia participated in our initial Your Voice. You told us of the varied and complex issues young people face in all aspects of life. We also heard the positives about services and supports. Best of all we heard your ideas and the impacts these could have.
Based on this, 94 participants workshopped reforms and made seven policy recommendations for the government to consider. Those recommendations included lobbying for youth wellbeing hubs, ensuring that youth voices are being heard, increasing income support and allowances, increasing funding to youth mental health services, and actions to limit global temperatures.
“I felt heard and like what I had to say was important” – Your Voice participant, 2021
“I think that many young people have the drive to create change, but don’t feel they have the means to create meaningful change.” – Your Voice participant, 2021
Keep me in the loop
Want to keep up to date on all things Your Voice? Sign up to stay in the loop! Or, shoot us a message at the contact details below if you have a question.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0421 259 147
Your Voice is delivered by yourtown and made possible thanks to the Bupa Foundation
