Victorian Commission for Children and Young People
Principal Commissioner: Liana Buchanan
Aboriginal Commissioner: Meena Singh
The Commission promotes improvement in policies and practices that affect the safety and wellbeing of Victorian children and young people.
Call 1300 782 978 9.30–11.30am and 2–4pm, M–F
Email – contact@ccyp.vic.gov.au
Postal address – Level 18, 570 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent organisation that protects human rights, promotes fair treatment for all Victorians, and advocates for a diverse and inclusive state. Direct support is also available for First Nationals peoples. Victorian Human Rights Commissioner: Ro Allen
Call 1300 292 153
WHAT THEY DO
Provide information about equal opportunity and human rights
Provide education and consultancy to create fairer organisations
Help resolve complaints
Carry out research and investigations to address systemic discrimination
Advocate for stronger laws, and monitor and enforce existing legislation
Email – enquiries@veohrc.vic.gov.au
Address: Level 3, 204 Lygon Street Carlton Victoria 3053
National Youth Commission Australia
The National Youth Commission Australia (NYCA) is an independent, non-partisan community inquiry into the challenges faced by young people preparing for and seeking work now and into the future.
Call (03) 9965 4911
WHAT THEY DO
Build and draw on existing evidence, peoples expertise and lived experience, and ideas for solutions to challenges being faced by young people
Educate the community about these issues and solutions by publishing articles and discussion papers
Advocate for an ecosystem of education, employment and transition to independence that will see all young people equipped and supported to fully participate in work
Email – info@nycinquiry.org.au
Postal address – 1/29 Tinning Street Brunswick, VIC 3056
Victorian Multicultural Commission
The VMC engages with multicultural and multifaith groups to understand the issues they face and works to identify and recommend potential solutions to government, policymakers and community organisations to make public services more inclusive and accessible. Victorian Multicultural Commissioner: Vivienne Nguyen
Call (03) 9651 5901
WHAT THEY DO
Run regional advisory councils
Make submissions to government
Produce roundtable and research reports
Email – contact@vmc.vic.gov.au
Postal address – GPO Box 4698, Melbourne VIC 3001