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Posted on Thursday 11 December 2025

VicSRC updates

Congress Snapshot 2025: What You Told Us!

VicSRC has just released the 2025 Melbourne Congress Snapshot, an overview as to who came to Congress this year and what big issues were discussed. In September, 53 students from 19 schools joined us in Melbourne to share their ideas on mental health, inclusion, equity, and what success at school should really mean.

VicSRC 2025 Congress

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Posted on Sunday 27 July 2025

VicSRC updates |

VicSRC's Congress Is Turning 20, and You're Invited!

Come celebrate 20 years of Victoria’s biggest student voice event.

The Victorian state government’s Free Public Transport policy is a long-awaited win for Victorian students

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Posted on Monday 19 May 2025

Media | VicSRC updates

The Victorian state government’s Free Public Transport policy is a long-awaited win for Victorian students

This policy initiative by the Victorian State Government will reduce barriers to education and extra curriculars and support the independence of students.

The vcaa restructure is a great opportunity to embed student voice in all apsects of education

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Posted on Tuesday 15 April 2025

Media | VicSRC updates | Updates for students

The VCAA restructure is a great opportunity to embed student voice in all apsects of education

It is great to see strong action taken, and VicSRC looks forward to the great opportunity this presents for student voice.

2024 Congress Report is out now

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Posted on Sunday 16 February 2025

Media | VicSRC updates |

What can schools takeaway from our 2024 Congress Report?

The Victorian Student Representative Council (VicSRC) hosted the 19th annual 2024 Congress on September 13th, 2024. The 2024 Congress Report is now available.

What can teachers take away from our LGBTIQA Student Empowerment Report

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Posted on Sunday 5 January 2025

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What can teachers take away from VicSRC's LGTBIQA+ Student Empowerment Report?

VicSRC is happy to officially launch "Inclusion and Safety in Victorian Schools: A Vision From Our LGBTIQA+ Students." This report is made possible from the YACVic HEY Grant and was written by Student Co-researcher Disha (she/her) with the VicSRC Advocacy and Research team.

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Posted on Thursday 19 December 2024

| Updates for students | VicSRC updates

What can students takeaway from our LGBTIQA+ Student Empowerment Report?

VicSRC is happy to officially launch "Inclusion and Safety in Victorian Schools: A Vision From Our LGBTIQA+ Students." This report is made possible from the YACVic HEY Grant and was written by Student Co-researcher Disha (she/her) with the VicSRC team.

This is a graphic advertising VicSRC Congress. There are two boys clapping in the centre. The text Speak Up, Spark Change is on the top of the graphic. VicSRC Congress is the main heading, with Friday, 13 September 2024 at the bottom as a subheading.

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Posted on Tuesday 30 July 2024

VicSRC updates | Updates for students | For schools

VicSRC's 2024 Congress is here, and with a fresh new look!

VicSRC's 2024 Congress is finally here, with general release tickets on sale August 5th.

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Posted on Wednesday 15 May 2024

VicSRC updates | Media

The Australian Federal Budget 2024-25: VicSRC's Analsysis

The 2024-25 Federal Budget was largely 'business-as-usual' at a time when students across the country are increasingly feeling the impacts of an under-resourced education system.

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Posted on Tuesday 14 May 2024

Media | VicSRC updates |

The Victorian State Budget 2024-25: VicSRC's Analysis

With last week’s state budget, the Victorian Government has sent a strong message that they plan on slowing down major spending across key areas including health and infrastructure in the coming years.

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Posted on Monday 13 May 2024

Media | VicSRC updates

Victorian Government High School Retention Rates Are At Their Lowest in a Decade: VicSRC Responds

VicSRC can consider potential reasons for this drop in retention, but further data needs to be considered before a conclusion is drawn.

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Posted on Friday 12 April 2024

VicSRC updates | Updates for students

Department of Education's Smoking and Vaping Ban: VicSRC responds

VicSRC welcomes the Department of Education's new Smoking & Vaping Ban Policy that was released on March 4.

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