To ensure that young people have a voice in this Inquiry, in August 2025 the Committee appointed 10 Youth Associates to consult a diverse range of their peers across Victoria. Each Youth Associate was asked to consult between 20 and 30 young people (aged 18 – 25 years) based around 10 consultation questions. Each Youth Associate has prepared a written report summarising the results of their consultations.

The Committee held a roundtable discussion with the Youth Associates on 21 November 2025. The full recording of the roundtable is available here.