Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament

About the event

The Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament will be held on Thursday 21 August 2025 in Cairns. 

This hands-on parliamentary experience is an exciting opportunity for Year 5 and 6 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander 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.

Program details

Date: 21 August 2025 (Week 6)
 Location: Location TBC, Cairns
Time: 9.00am Registration
9.30am Student Briefing
10.00am Official opening
2.00pm Close and photos

Who can take part? 

Schools are invited to nominate up to 10 x Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students from Year 5 and 6.

The number of student participants allocated per school will depend on the number of schools that nominate for the Youth Parliament.

How to nominate your students?

Nominations open via Humanitix on Thursday 29 May, 8am and close on Friday 13 June, 5pm.

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Additional information 

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

 

Need more information?

Peter Yagmoor 
First Peoples Liaison Officer  
Email: FirstPeoples.Liaison@parliament.qld.gov.au  
Phone: 0497 341 665