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Join the Queensland Youth Parliament

As well as opportunities for Queensland young people to participate in the YMCA Youth Parliament, the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program has a Youth Parliament component.

YMCA Youth Parliament

As a member of the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament program you’ll learn about government, politics and the political process and find out how you can have a say on issues affecting young people.

The program is apolitical, which means political views don’t play any part in the way it is run.

Dates

Due to recent events in Queensland, applications have been extended to ensure that all communities are equally represented.

Youth Parliament runs every year from April to September. Applications for the 2013 program open January 21 and now close 1 March 2013.

Eligibility

You must be 15 to 25 years old to apply. You don’t need to know about parliament as you will be taught everything you need to know.

One place is offered for each of the 89 electorates across the state. Four additional places are available specifically for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

Program structure

You’ll attend a 3-day forum in Brisbane and meet the other youth members to form committees and discuss ideas. A welcome event is held at Queensland Parliament House.

After the forum, committees meet either in person, or catch up by phone or internet to write a Bill and design and implement community action plans. Youth members can use GoogleApps to edit documents online and share ideas.

The Bills will be debated at Queensland Parliament House when all youth members come to Brisbane for a week during the September–October mid-semester break.

How to apply

You can apply online for the 2013 program before 1 March, 2013.

More information

Youth councils

Get involved in your local youth council to have your voice heard on issues affecting young people in your region.

Visit the Local Government Association of Queensland website or call (07) 3000 2216 for more information.

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Last updated:
22 April 2013

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