Conor is a 20-year-old young person shaking up the family violence system, determined to use his lived experience as a survivor to drive change that matters in Victoria. Being the youngest member to be appointed to the Victorian Victim Survivor's Advisory Council, and current Deputy Chair, Conor is using his experiences to influence change in the way children and young people are seen as victim-survivors in their own right. Hailing from Mildura, Conor was recognised for his commitment to the space when presented with a Victorian Young Achiever of the Year Award in 2022 and has successfully evoked reform within the heart of the state’s justice system. He has recently published his debut children’s book, The Shadow that Follows, to support primary prevention initiatives, and continues to advocate for a stand-alone family violence service for children and young people. Every day Conor strives to show that lived experience, when valued and utilised, can be a catalyst for meaningful, systemic change.