Wednesday, 1 April 2026

 Alison MARCHANT (Bellarine) (10:40): We are just about halfway through our Bellarine bus review engagement. I want to sincerely thank those who have done the survey either online or in person. Today I want to make a special mention of a young person who has reminded me exactly why we do this work. Indy Johnson at Bellarine Secondary College is a student who spent a day with me doing work experience, and in that short time she made a real impact. Indy helped me design a student-focused survey for the bus review, bringing incredible insight into how to ask the right questions of her peers – questions to understand how young people are using the service and want to improve our bus network. But she did not stop there: Indy then took the survey back to her school and actively encouraged other students to have their say, and that is why this is really important. Young people using transport – their experiences, their challenges and their ideas really matter. I want to thank Indy for showing leadership, initiative and a deep commitment to her community, and I thank every young person across the Bellarine. Your voice really matters.