The Blueprint Documentary and Lived Experience Panel
The documentary considers the complex web of factors leading to youth offending and crime such as family and peer dynamics, community marginalisation, identity, mental health, and social media. By hearing directly from young people, the documentary explores how these factors impact their behaviour, sense of belonging, and relationship with services as well as the supports they relied on to break the cycle of offending.
The presentation will also include the launch of the new BP363 Bachelor of Social Science with majors in Youth Work and Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Speakers
Andrea Davidson, CEO Violence Reduction Unit, Department Premier Cabinet (DPC)
Special guest Hip Hop performer Titan Debirioun, Program Manager – Prevention, Pathways & Mentoring | Secretary of Youth Affairs – SSCAV (Interim) | Founder – High Demand, Higher Vision, Crescendo | Co Founder – FOLDA TV
16 Yards Co-Founders Shayne Hood and Dr. Stephane Shepherd
Guest panelists Tavita, Mohammed and Gian as three young people on the panel, along with mentor Jacob
Ladan Ahmed (MC), Senior Project Advisor | Department of Education Victoria | Sessional Academic| RMIT University Youth Advocate
Professor Robyn Martin, Social Work and Human Services, RMIT University
Dr Sarah Williams, Youth Work and Youth Studies, RMIT University
Dr Jean Hopman, Social Science (Psych), RMIT University
Special guest Zayd Safi, representing Tapped In will showcase the young people’s murchandise for sale on the day.
Zayd is Founder at Tapped in Melbourne | Youth Engagement Consultant | Supporting Young People to Reconnect with Education, Work & Purpose | 2025 Inspirational Young Person of the Year |2025 Youth Minister’s Award
