Australian kids want to be heard, and a dedicated federal Children's Minister would condense their complex concerns currently dispersed across portfolios, a cultural capability and strategy professional says.

1,000 young people aged 10 to 18 have given their thoughts in a survey conducted by trauma prevention and support service Act for Kids.

Jirrbal woman Tammy Wallace believes First Nations kids face unique challenges, while national data explicitly shows there's no room for doubt about this on particular issues.

Ms Wallace is director of cultural capability and strategy at Act for Kids.

The survey was conducted as part of the organisation's 'Give kids a voice in Canberra' campaign.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander respondents were not specifically identified in the results.

Almost 40 per cent of responses indicated bullying and mental health and wellbeing were an important issue for them, while over a quarter identified online safety.

12 per cent of kids said racism and discrimination were an important issue to them.

Bullying affects all children, but Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people would be more greatly impacted by racism on social media, Ms Wallace told National Indigenous Times.

Act for Kids found more than half of Australian children aged 10-17 have experienced cyberbullying, while 60 per cent have seen or heard online hate.

"A dedicated minister could provide a strong and consistent voice for children at the federal level and help ensure their needs are considered across different areas of government," Ms Wallace said.

She added currently, issues affecting young people "lots of different portfolios" and "the role could really amplify and ensure greater coordination and accountability, and have a [child] focus perspective to policies and legislation that affect children and young people".

Senator Jess Walsh is the current Minister for Youth.

Jason Clare is Minister for Education, Jess Wilson is Assistant Minister for Mental Health, and Ged Kearney the Assistant Minister for the Prevention of Family Violence.

Cyberbulling largely falls to the eSafety Commissioner.

Australia once had a federal Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Larry Anthony, under the Howard Government from 2001 to 2004.

"We think that a dedicated minister could provide a strong and consistent voice for children at the federal level and help ensure their needs are considered across different areas of government," Ms Wallace said.

Victoria currently has a Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn.

Last year Sue-Anne Hunter was appointed Australia's first National Commissioner for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young People.

From the survey, more than 60 per cent of kids pointed to measuring children's wellbeing at a national level as a change which could make the biggest difference to them.

60 per cent also responded yes when asked if they thought Australia 'should have a Federal Minister for Children whose main job is to represent children and young people'.

99 per cent said it was either 'important' or 'very important' children and young people have a say in decisions which affect them.

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Every year 179,000 children come into contact with the child protection system, Act for Kids outlines.

Nationally, per Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children's peak SNAICC's Family Matters Report by SNAICC, First Nations young people are close to 10 times more likely to experience this.

Child protection is an important issue, Act for Kids and Ms Wallace identified.

It's important to note the matter currently falls under the purview of States and Territories.

Act for Kids aligned their campaign with national Children's Week from October 24 to November 1.

The call for signatures is ongoing.

"Australian children are telling us they have something to say and they want a dedicated advocate in government to ensure their voices are heard on issues and causes that matter to them," Act for Kids chief executive Dr Lines said.

"It's great that we have a Federal Minister for Seniors, Women and even Fisheries, but our survey highlights that children don't have representation on national issues that directly affect them, including domestic and family violence, child protection and online safety.

"Countries such as New Zealand and the United Kingdom have dedicated ministers, but the Australian Government's support for children is spread throughout different portfolios, creating the risk of gaps, duplication and inconsistent support."