Youth Parliaments

The Youth Parliament program will include a Youth Parliament and a dedicated Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament in the week of our Regional Sitting. 

Youth Parliaments are an exciting opportunity for years 5 and 6 students to gain hands-on understanding of Queensland’s parliamentary processes by participating in a mock parliamentary sitting in the same chamber as the real Parliament.

The Hon Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament, will preside over both events and will be joined by other Members of Parliament who will act as temporary chairs. Participation in each program is free, but spaces are limited and registrations are essential.

CAIRNS REGIONAL YOUTH PARLIAMENT - FULLY BOOKED OUT

Monday 8 May 2023

The Cairns Regional Youth Parliament is designed from years 5 and 6 students. 

Participating Youth MPs will introduce and then debate a mock Bill or motion on a youth issue, followed by an Adjournment Debate which allows students the opportunity to discuss issues of interest to them falling within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Parliament. 

Nominations for the Cairns Regional Youth Parliament closed on Friday 3 March 2023.

Click here to find out more about the Cairns Regional Youth Parliament

JUNIOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH PARLIAMENT - FULLY BOOKED OUT

Friday 12 May 2023

The Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament is designed for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in years 5 and 6. 

Participating Youth MPs will introduce and then debate a mock Bill or motion on a youth issue, speak about an inspirational Indigenous person and speak in an Adjournment Debate which allows students the opportunity to discuss issues of interest to them falling within the jurisdiction of the Queensland Parliament. 

Nominations for the Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament closed on Friday 3 March 2023.

Click here to find out more about the Junior Indigenous Youth Parliament