Legal Studies Youth Parliament - 15 May 2026

The Legal Studies Youth Parliament provides Year 11 and 12 students currently studying QCAA Legal Studies with the opportunity to experience Queensland's law-making process first-hand.

Students allocated a speaking role will: 

• debate a mock Bill, or
• speak in an Adjournment Debate
• provide a Private Members' Statement about any issue falling within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Parliament.
  

Students may also be allocated a non-speaking or scripted role.

Key details

Date Friday 15 May (Week 5)

Location Parliament House (Brisbane)

Cost Free

Arrival time 8.30am for a 9.00am start 

Departure 1.30pm

Other important information

• A substantial morning tea is provided for students, teachers and support staff, parents and caregivers who purchase a ticket. 
• Wear full school uniform (unless you are a non-uniform school).
• Mobile phones must be turned off and put away during the session.
• There will be storage facilities available for any bags.
• You can have a water bottle with you in the Chamber.

Nominatations are now CLOSED.

Resources 

• Participant details form (1 per school) (DOCX, 38 KB)

• Information for teachers (PDF, 208 KB)
• Information for students (PDF, 260 KB)
• Teacher Briefing Powerpoint (PDF, 509 KB)

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