MISSION Australia has urged young people aged 15 to 19 in Sunraysia to participate in the Youth Survey 2020 before the annual survey closes on Friday.

This year ,in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Mission Australia says the Youth Survey is an important platform for young people to have their voices heard.

Now in its 19th year, the Mission Australia Youth Survey is the largest online survey of its kind in Australia and provides an important annual snapshot into the experiences and views of young people.

It is an opportunity for them to speak up about their aspirations and concerns and express the issues they think are important in Australia.

Mission Australia state leader Michele Leonard revealed early indications of Youth Survey 2020 results, and encouraged more young people to participate.

"This year has brought with it new challenges which we have had to navigate as a nation," Ms Leonard said.

"An unprecedented bushfire season, followed by the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy for many of us, let alone our young people," she said.

"As you would expect, early responses to Youth Survey 2020 so far show that COVID-19 is coming up as a major national issue affecting young people.

"We are also seeing how experiences of the pandemic are impacting individually on young people's concerns, particularly their mental health.

"As young people adapt to the quickly changing landscape of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is more important than ever this year that we gather as many young voices as possible before the closing date."

Ms Leonard said this year's survey results would provide up-to-date evidence to ensure young people were adequately supported through services and broader policy changes.

"We must pay attention to the issues affecting young people," she said.

"We also look to young people for the ways in which they seek help, for their aspirations and their goals, to ensure they are adequately supported to thrive amid whatever life throws at them.

"We hope to see even more young people participate in the survey online, and encourage more schools and groups to join in."

This year, the survey will continue to focus on mental health and wellbeing, with a further look into how young people seek help.

The survey also asks questions about discrimination and transition to employment, along with financial concerns and exclusion.

Mission Australia's Youth Survey Report 2019 showed young Victorians nominated mental health, the environment and equity and discrimination as the most important issues facing Australia.

To take part in the survey visit www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey.

Youth Survey 2020 results will be released in November.