
YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament
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A program for young Victorians to stand up for what they believe in by sitting down in the chambers of Victorian State Parliament | #BeHeard #YPVic21
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https://vicyouth.ymca.org.au/learning-and-leadership/youth-parliament/get-involved 25-02-2011 15:23:59
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Main sponsor of the bill Hon. Member Lyanne Morel has been in custody before and wants to improve the youth justice system. "We can't assume that all juveniles are inherently bad, they are a product of a bad environment" YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

The opposition argues that the building of Youth Wellness Centers will contribute to the shortage of nurses. YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Hon member Sam Ibrahim draws focus on mental health issues that young people in the system may face. "Change is challenging for a young person and takes time," YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Hon member Nicole Bagatsing says reforms to the youth justice system is necessary. "Rather that shaming residents or their non-violent crimes, show them that there is a light at the end of the tunnel", she says. YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Bagatsing also brings light into the disproportionatly high rate that indigenous youth are incarcerated in the system. YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

"There's young people have been consistently let down", says Hon. member Shenei Penaia on the treatment of first nations and Torres Straight Islanders in Youth rehabilitation centers. YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Hon. member Jessi Hooper supports the bill by explaining the three block system that allows different progressesions of rehabilitation in the proposed Wellness Centers. YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Just signed the 2022 Victorian Youth Parliament YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament as my last act as Youth Governor!!









The Reduction of Hostile Architecture Bill is currently being debated in the Legislative Council as part of the Y’s Youth Parliament program. #ypvic #ymcavictoria YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament

Hon. Member Chen states that the Opposition finds the Disability Inclusion in Schools Bill is aimed towards a “narrow and targeted audience”. #ymcavictoria #ypvic YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament


Wellington Shire Council’s Bullying Intervention and Prevention in Schools Bill is now being debated. #ypvic #ymcavictoria YMCA Victoria Youth Parliament