b'PARTICIPATION THE YEAR AND INCLUSIONIN REVIEW YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEEThe Vicsport Youth Advisory Committee (YAC), consistingMembers of the Vicsport Youth Advisory Committee:of a diverse range of eight people aged 16-24 from both regional and metropolitan areas of Victoria, both representsCharlize Nalupta (She/Her)and amplifies the voice of young people in sport. During 2022/23, the YAC met monthly with the goal of establishingJack Smith (He/Him)a youth-focused resource to better equip the sport andKhalid Muse (He/Him)recreation industry in engaging and retaining young people.Louis Janssen (They/Them)Following the development and distribution of a state- MacKenzie Michael (She/Her)wide survey (which received 2,690 responses) and through conducting one-on-one interviews with their peers, theMax Vollebergh (He/Him)Vicsport YAC developed their Youth Engagement StrategyPlanning Saw (He/Him)2022/2023. This document covers their key learnings and themes from the data, their own personal experiencesVictoria Stock (She/Her)in sport as well as actions for sporting organisations to implement to enhance youth engagement.The Vicsport YAC launched their Strategy in July 2023 at an event alongside Professor Rochelle Eime of PASI (Physical Activity and Sports Insights) who also presented on the latest trends in youth sport.11'