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Youth Voice public submissions

Public Submissions are now open from Monday 14 April 2025 until Friday 23 May 2025.

SNAICC – National Voice for our Children invites Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, Youth Advisory Groups, youth networks, communities, community-controlled organisations and services to help design the SNAICC Youth Voice mechanism by making a submission.

The Youth Voice public submissions process will inform the design of a representative, community-led mechanism that reflects the voices, priorities and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people. The process includes a set of optional questions to guide your submission. These questions are designed to deepen our understanding of the needs and priorities for a SNAICC Youth Voice, drawing on the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, communities, community-controlled organisations and services. They can help you explore issues, solutions and experiences that are important for the design, purpose and structure of the Youth Voice.

You’re welcome to respond in writing or upload your ideas in other formats such as audio, video or artwork. Submissions will be used solely for the Youth Voice initiative and handled with care. SNAICC will protect your privacy and keep all personal information secure and confidential. Contributions will only be shared with those directly involved in developing the mechanism. Insights from the submissions process will be shared in an Outcomes Report later in 2025.

Your voice can shape the future of SNAICC’s Youth Voice. Explore the questions, share your ideas and contribute in a way that works for you.

We want to hear from you. What matters most in your community? What needs to change—and how can we make that change together?
Make your submission and help build a strong Youth Voice.
Youth Voice Public Submissions Form

Youth Voice Public Submissions

Public Submissions are now open from Monday 14 April 2025 until 23 May 2025.

The Youth Voice Public Submissions process includes optional questions to guide your submission.
These questions can be found at the bottom of this page.

Audio, video, artwork or other forms of submissions will also be accepted and can be uploaded within the form.

You can answer none, some or all of the questions.

Question #1

Theme: Represent, and be response to, the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people.

In this section, please consider the following questions: How can the Youth Voice best represent, and be responsive to, the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people?

Prompts: How should the Youth Voice drive SNAICC’s work? What should the Youth Voice focus on? How many young people should be on the Youth Voice? What should be the age range? Are there young people from particular groups we need to focus on?

Please type your answer below and/or upload your answer to the box below.

Question #2

Theme: Setting and maintaining a clear, well-defined purpose and role for the Youth Voice.

In this section, please consider the following question: How should the Youth Voice connect and interact with other Youth Voice initiatives at local, regional, state, and national levels?

Please type your answer below and/or upload your answer to the box below.

Question #3

Theme: Establishing strong, inclusive and accountable governance.

In this section, please consider the following question: How should the Youth Voice provide accountability and transparency to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people broadly (i.e., young people who are not directly involved with the Youth Voice body on a regular basis)?

Please type your answer below and/or upload your answer to the box below.

Question #4

Theme: Developing appropriate and productive relationships with governments.

In this section, please consider the following question: What should be the relationship between Government agencies and the Youth Voice?

Please type your answer below and/or upload your answer to the box below.

Questions #5 & #6

Theme: The need for a long-term vision and sustainability.

In this section, please consider the following questions: What could a longer-term funding model look like for the Youth Voice? Based on the priorities identified, what other opportunities could be explored?

Please type your answer below and/or upload your answer to the box below.

End of Submissions Form

Thank you for taking the time to complete the SNAICC Youth Voice Public Submissions form.

SNAICC will create an Outcomes Report summarising what we hear in the Youth Voice engagement phase, including submissions.

Please submit your form by pressing the button below. 

If you have provided a submission, you can choose to withdraw it. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please email SNAICC at youth@snaicc.org.au by 3 June 2025 and SNAICC will delete any copies of your submission.

Consent, privacy and how your submission will be used

Consent

All experiences and voices are valuable for this submissions process. However, your participation is voluntary, and we ask that you only provide a submission if you wish to do so. Anonymous submissions are also possible if you would like to withhold information such as your name, organisation, age or other details. If you have any questions about the process, please email SNAICC at youth@snaicc.org.au.

If you have provided a submission, you can choose to withdraw it. If you wish to withdraw your consent, please email SNAICC at youth@snaicc.org.au by 3 June 2025 and SNAICC will delete any copies of your submission.

Privacy and usage

Submissions will be used to help design the SNAICC Youth Voice mechanism. Submissions provided in this process will only be used in relation to Youth Voice. SNAICC will take all reasonable steps to ensure and protect the confidentiality and security of personal information in our handling and storage. Submissions will only be shared with those involved in the development of the mechanism.

SNAICC will create an Outcomes Report summarising what we hear in the Youth Voice engagement phase, including submissions.

Please refer to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use for further information.

Find out more about SNAICC Youth Voice

Questions in the Youth Voice public submissions form

The Youth Voice public submissions process includes optional questions to guide your submission. You can find these questions below.

Questions aim to deepen our understanding of the needs and priorities for a SNAICC Youth Voice from the perspectives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, Communities, community-controlled organisations and services. Your insights and expertise will be incredibly valuable as we work towards creating a more inclusive and representative platform for our young people.

These questions are intended to support you to identify issues, solutions, priorities and experiences that you consider important for the design and structure of the SNAICC Youth Voice.

Audio, video, artwork or other forms of submissions will also be accepted and can be uploaded within the form.

You can answer none, some or all of the questions.

Questions

How to contact us

Contact SNAICC at youth@snaicc.org.au if you would like to speak to someone about Youth Voice.

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