GET READY for the BRISBANE NORTH YOUTH PARLIAMENT!

 

Schools from north of the Brisbane River are invited to nominate up to six Year 5 or Year 6 students to participate in this Youth Parliament, which will be held on 5 June, 2025.

All primary schools in the following electorates are eligible to nominate:

  • Aspley
  • Bancroft
  • Buderim
  • Caloundra
  • Clayfield
  • Cooper
  • Everton
  • Ferny Grove
  • Glass House
  
  • Kawana
  • Kurwongbah
  • Maiwar
  • Maroochydore
  • McConnel
  • Morayfield
  • Murrumba
  • Nicklin
  • Ninderry

 

 
  • Noosa
  • Nudgee
  • Pine Rivers
  • Pumicestone
  • Redcliffe
  • Sandgate
  • Stafford

 


The Youth Parliament is an exciting opportunity for students to debate a motion on a youth issue or speak in an adjournment debate about any issue falling within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Parliament.

The Youth Parliament is hosted by the Queensland Parliament and will be chaired by the Speaker, the Honourable Pat Weir MP, along with local Members of Parliament.

Date: 5 June 2025
Time: 9.00am Registration
9.30am Student Briefing
10.00am Official opening
2.00pm Close and photos

Location: Queensland Parliament House

Nominations open Thursday 27 March 2025, via Humanitix.

Click here to nominate your students!

Nominations close on Friday 25 April, 2025.

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COMMON QUESTIONS:

How many students can schools nominate?

Schools are invited to nominate up to a maximum of six students from Years 5 and 6. The final number of student participants allocated per school will depend on the number of schools that nominate for the Youth Parliament.

What is the commitment for teachers and students?

Teacher Briefing

An initial briefing session for teachers will be held via Microsoft Teams video conference. Teachers are to attend one session on either of two available dates:

  • 3.30pm - 4.15pm on Tuesday 29 April, OR
  • 7.30am - 8.15am onWednesday 30 April.

Teachers from schools participating in the Youth Parliament are required to participate in one of the briefings to receive details of the program and other operational and administrative matters.

Preparation

  • Students will need to prepare a one-minute speech to present on the day.

Student Briefing

  • Teachers and students should arrive on the day of the Youth Parliament by 9.00am to be ready for the start of the 9.30am final briefing. 

 

CONTACT

Maria Mead
Parliamentary Education Officer
Email:  parliamentary.education@parliament.qld.gov.au  
Phone: 07 3553 6415