Monash student Victoria's youth 'Premier'

Arts student Ms Emily Greco will soon put aside student life to shoulder the responsibility of 'Premier of Victoria' as part of the government's Youth Parliament Program.

Ms Greco, who will be officially declared Youth Premier on 27 August, will carry out her duties throughout September, culminating in Youth Week from 25 to 30 September.

The first-year student, who is majoring in politics and criminology, will oversee official functions and promote the Youth Parliament Program.

Ms Greco was selected from 120 delegates from around Victoria during a week-long residential training program. The program was held to prepare participants for the proceedings and protocol of Youth Parliament.

The young parliamentarians will introduce legislation and pass draft bills to elected members of Parliament, who can table them officially.

Ms Greco said Youth Parliament was much more than role-playing. "In past years, members of the Youth Parliament have debated several important Bills, including the Bill to introduce over-the-counter sales of the morning-after contraceptive pill," she said.

"This year, we want to introduce a Charter of Rights for young people and legislation to make it compulsory for licensed premises to provide drink spike detectors for customers," Ms Greco said.

"I plan to represent the youth of Victoria to the best of my ability by bringing to light the issues affecting youth.

"I hope to meet Premier Steve Bracks and Opposition leader Robert Doyle when I am in parliament, as I know they are both supporters of the Youth Parliament Program," she said.

The program is apolitical and open to all Victorians aged 15 to 25.