Ipswich Youth Parliament

About the event

The Ipswich Youth Parliament will be held on Friday 8 August 2025 in the Legislative Assembly Chamber, Parliament House, Brisbane. 

This hands-on parliamentary experience is an exciting opportunity for Year 5 and 6 students to learn more about how Queensland Parliament works. 

Students allocated a speaking role will either:

  • debate a motion, or
  • speak in an adjournment debate or provide a private members' statement about any issue falling within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Parliament.

Some students will be allocated a non-speaking or scripted role.

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.

Program details

Date: Friday 8 August 2025
Location: Parliament House (Brisbane)
Time: 9.00am Registration opens
9.30am Student briefing
10.00am Official opening
2.00pm Close and official photos
     

Who can take part?

All Queensland primary schools located in the electorates listed below are eligible to nominate up to 10 x Year 5 or 6 students:

  • Bundamba
  • Inala
  • Ipswich
  • Ipswich West
  
  • Jordan
  • Lockyer
  • Moggill
  • Mount Ommaney
  
  • Scenic Rim
  • Southern Downs
  • Toowoomba North
  • Toowoomba South


The number of student participants allocated per school will depend on the number of schools that nominate to take part. 

How to nominate your students

Nominations open via Humanitix on Monday 19 May, 8am AEST and close on Monday 26 May, 3pm AEST (unless sold out prior).

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Additional information

We recommend you view our Youth Parliament webpage to find our more about the roles and responsibilities of students and teachers taking part in the program.

 

Need more information?

Kirsten Murray
Parliamentary Education Officer
Phone: 07 3553 6413
Email: parliamentary.education@parliament.qld.gov.au