Youth Parliament
Youth Parliament
2012 Applications Now Open
YMCA Youth Parliament is preparing for its 26th consecutive year and it's time for those who want to make a difference to get involved.
For three days in July , the Members of Parliament will hand over the reins - and their desks to 120 young people aged 16-25, who will debate 20 pieces of proposed legislation.
Individuals aged 16-25 can be part of Youth Parliament by contacting their local YMCA, or downloading the application pack below.
Applications close Friday 30th March 2012. The 2012 Youth Parliament will be sitting on Monday 2nd, Tuesday 3rd and Thursday 5 July, 9:00am - 4:00pm.
The 25th Youth Parliament
2011 was the 25th year of Youth Parliament. The bills passed by the Youth Parliament were handed directly to the Minister for Youth Affairs, Ryan Smith.
One of the bills, The Increased Support For Non Primary Carers of People in Need Act, aimed to give legal recognition to carers of people with disabilities. Just six months after submitting the bill to the Baillieu government, it was passed and introduced as a Victorian law.
Youth Parliament provides young Victorians aged between 16 and 25 with the opportunity to "raise the roof of parliament" on the issues closest to their hearts.
The program provides young people with an opportunity to develop skills in relationship-building, team-work, public speaking, and leadership as well as to have fun.
Participants take part in a 9-day residential training program which culminates in them formally debating bills in the Victorian Parliamentary chambers in the second week of July.
The Victorian Youth Parliament program is run by YMCA Victoria in conjunction with the State Government's Office for Youth and is led by a volunteer Taskforce of 16 past participants, all under the age of 25.
- For general information about the program visit the FAQs , email ang.cuy@ymca.org.au or call (03) 9403 5000.
- For Media Enquiries email Andrew Mellody on 0411 794552 or email communications.yp@gmail.com.
Follow Youth Parliament:
 | www.facebook.com/youthparliamentvictoria |
 | www.twitter.com/youthgov |
 | www.youtube.com/YouthParliamentAus |
 | www.flickr.com/photos/youthparliament |
Check out the passion of the young people from Youth Parliament
Promotional video for the 25th Youth Parliament
Kate O'Toole (Hack Triple J) talks to Sarah Brunton & Danya Kotob about the 2010 Youth Parliament as it takes place in the chambers of Victorian Parliament, Spring St Melbourne.
