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We asked those who signed our petition to share their thoughts on the blanket “adult time, adult crime” laws.Their respo...
23/08/2026

We asked those who signed our petition to share their thoughts on the blanket “adult time, adult crime” laws.

Their responses were powerful, honest and impossible to ignore.

Our community understands that young people must be held accountable, but blanket laws are not the answer. They fail to consider the circumstances behind youth offending and overlook the prevention, early intervention and culturally informed support our young people desperately need.

These are the voices of the people directly affected by these decisions.

Here’s what they had to say.

This week we are meeting with the Minister of Youth (not YJ) , what questions should be asked in this session?

14/08/2026

One full week since the change of Premier and Cabinet.

But does that mean our community’s concerns have changed? No.

We’re still asking for the same thing: a seat at the table and the opportunity to be heard.

And we know the pressure we’re creating is being felt. Every share, comment, email and person who has stood behind this movement is helping us push for a response.

So thank you for continuing to stand with us. 💙

This is more than a social media campaign. This is about ensuring our community is heard, represented and included in the conversations that affect us.

🔗 Read the full article via the link in our bio.

09/08/2026

ITS WORKING! 📣

After multiple calls, emails and letters, we finally received a response from the previous Minister for Youth Justice, Paul Hamer.

Was it the response we wanted? No.

Our five asks and recommendations were not addressed, and with yet another Cabinet reshuffle, we now have a new Minister to engage with.

But one thing is clear: they are paying attention.

Our next step has been to put together an Evidence Brief documenting every action we have taken since December 2025 — every letter, every email, every phone call, every follow-up and every request for a meeting.

Because when we say our community has been asking to be heard, we want the evidence to speak for itself.

And none of this would have been possible without YOU.

To every person who has shared a post, signed something, volunteered their time, made a connection, liked, commented or simply helped keep this conversation alive — thank you. 💙

This is why we keep showing up.

With an election approaching, this is the time to keep asking questions, keep demanding accountability and keep putting pressure on our government to genuinely engage with the communities impacted by these decisions.

We’ve got their attention.

Now we need them to listen.

Let’s keep it going. ✊🏽 Link in bio to read the full article 🔗

04/08/2026

We’ve been asked why we’ve started recording our calls to the Minister’s office. The answer is simple: accountability.

This isn’t about attacking the Government. It isn’t about which political party is in power or who happens to hold the portfolio.

It’s about something much bigger.

When decisions directly impact our communities, the people elected and appointed to represent us should be willing to hear us out.

For months, we’ve requested a meeting. We’ve sent emails. We’ve made phone calls. We’ve followed every process we’ve been asked to follow.

Yet we’ve been met with silence, unanswered emails, unreturned calls, and excuse after excuse as to why a simple meeting can’t be arranged.

As public servants, shouldn’t listening to the community be part of the job?

Recording our calls isn’t about creating drama. It’s about creating transparency. It ensures there’s a clear record of what was said, what was promised, and whether those promises were kept.

Communities deserve better than being ignored.

If you work for the public, then the public should be able to ask questions and expect a response.

Do you think communities should have better access to the Ministers and public officials making decisions that affect them? We’d love to hear your thoughts below.👇

30/07/2026

Our goal isn’t to fight with the Minister or his staff. Our goal is to have a genuine conversation about youth crime. Despite a change in Ministers, it’s now been six months since our first submission, and we still haven’t secured a meeting.

What would you do if your emails, calls and meeting requests went unanswered for six months? Comment below & share with others to join the conversation 👇

On Thursday, 23 July, Village Response Collective attended the Multicultural Community Roundtable with the United Pasifi...
23/07/2026

On Thursday, 23 July, Village Response Collective attended the Multicultural Community Roundtable with the United Pasifika Council of Victoria.

Our message was clear. A whole of government approach must recognise the leadership, knowledge and systems that already exist within communities.

We highlighted the need for:

• Engagement that leads to action and accountability
• Visible leadership connected to grassroots communities
• Policy, funding and evaluation that reflect multicultural ways of working
• Recognition of cultural knowledge that cannot be captured in reports alone

UPCOV and VRC also submitted an overview of One Moana and requested a meeting with Minister Ingrid Stitt MP.

Communities are already leading and solving problems with limited funding. Government must now recognise, connect with and invest in that existing infrastructure.

We hope this review leads to action, not another set of promises communities must chase.

12/07/2026

🚐 Talanoa Tours are coming soon!

We’re excited to be hitting the road and connecting with our community through meaningful conversations, listening, learning, and creating positive change together.

If you’ve already registered to volunteer, thank you! We’ll be in touch soon if we haven’t already.

If you have a heart to serve our community and would like to be part of the Talanoa Tours, we’d love to have you on board.

👉 Click the link in our bio to register as a volunteer.

Together, we can strengthen our community—One Ocean Many Voices. ❤️

Happy birthday to one of VRC’s legend superstars.debzcrown will always say that she has just been supporting VRC but her...
30/06/2026

Happy birthday to one of VRC’s legend superstars.
debzcrown will always say that she has just been supporting VRC but her work ethic, skills and love for community has rightfully earned her the title of original founding member.

We are privileged to have you as part of the VRC journey and legacy and we wanted to celebrate you on your milestone birthday. Happy “21st” young lady.
May the next 21 years be more blessed and abundant.

With much love and appreciation

Your Village 💙

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