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Since its founding in 1997, the Tzu Chi Collegiate Youth Association (Tzu Ching) has infused the Melbourne Liaison Office with youthful energy, serving as a vital force in advancing Tzu Chi’s missions. Balancing academic pursuits, Tzu Ching members remain deeply committed to community service and environmental protection, cultivating a strong sense of social responsibility and purpose through selfless giving.

As early as 1997, Tzu Ching began regular visits to senior care facilities to bring warmth to the elderly. In 2000, they began participating in Clean Up Australia Day, engaging in neighbourhood cleanups and beach sweeps annually without exception.

In 2003, they organised the first "Tzu Chi Youth Camp," uniting young minds and inspiring more students to join. In 2009, they launched battery recycling initiatives to deepen environmental awareness. Starting in 2010, members provided after-school tutoring at Ardeer Primary School, helping disadvantaged students improve learning outcomes and build self-confidence.

Deeply moved by Master Cheng Yen’s compassionate call—"If you wish for my good health and for me to remain long in this world, you must embrace a vegetarian diet."—Tzu Ching has organised the annual "Veggie Week" across university campuses during the Auspicious Month since 2012, promoting health, eco-friendliness, and respect for life.

Even when campuses were closed during the pandemic, the team adapted flexibly by promoting plant-based living online. As restrictions eased, Tzu Ching returned to campuses, fully resuming in-person events over the past two years. By 2025, the campaign had distributed over 10,000 vegetarian meal boxes, inspiring more than 2,000 university students to embrace a plant-based lifestyle.

In recent years, guided and supported by Tzu Ching alumni (senior mentors), these young volunteers have extended their reach to youth education.

In 2021, Tzu Ching and their alumni collaborated to establish the "Tzu Shao Class" (Tzu Chi Youth) for teenagers. In 2025, they organised the inaugural "Tzu You Camp" for young children, guiding youth with relatable approaches and exemplifying a continuous cycle of goodness across generations.

Over the years, beyond organising routine activities like street sweeps, tree planting, and eldercare visits, Tzu Ching members actively participate in dental outreaches, campus vegetarian weeks, and major disaster cleanup and distribution efforts.

Whether current university students or working alumni, Tzu Ching members have grown into an indispensable mainstay of the Melbourne Liaison Office. Through generational dedication, Tzu Ching continues to cultivate local communities with youthful passion, allowing seeds of love and goodness to flourish continuously across campuses and society.