WELCOME TO THE MOUNT ISA YOUTH PARLIAMENT

Schools from Mt Isa and the surrounding regions are invited to nominate up to 10 Year 5 or Year 6 students to participate in the Mt Isa Youth Parliament, which will be held on Wednesday 27 March 2024.

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 Curtis Pitt MP, along with local Members of Parliament.

Date: Wednesday 27 March 2024
Time: 9.00am Registration
9.30am Student Briefing
10.00am Official opening
2.00pm Close and photos
 

Location:Mount Isa Civic Centre

Nominations are now closed. To be advised when future dates open, subscribe to our newsletter or follow us on Humanitix. 

COMMON QUESTIONS:

How many students can schools nominate?

Schools are invited to nominate up to a maximum of 10 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.

What is the commitment for teachers and students?
Teacher Briefing

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

  • 3.30pm - 4.15pm on Thursday 15 February
  • 7.30am - 8.15am on Friday 16 February

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 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

Rebecca Quinnell, Team Leader - Education and Liaison
Email:  parliamentary.education@parliament.qld.gov.au  
Phone: 07 3553 6416