Where Young People Turn Ideas Into Impact
The Y NSW Youth Parliament provides students in Years 10-12 with a unique opportunity to develop their leadership skills and confidence, explore public policy, and have their voices heard through a non-partisan parliamentary experience.
Why Youth Parliament Matters
For Young People
Youth Parliament is a transformative leadership experience that empowers young people to develop the skills, confidence and networks needed to shape the future. Through collaboration, debate and policy development, participants turn their ideas into impact alongside peers from across NSW.
For New South Wales
Every youth bill created during the program represents an opportunity to debate and influence decision making in NSW. This is an essential program to ensure the youth voice has an impactful platform for change in this state.
Program Structure & Key Dates
Application & Selection
- Participants undergo an application process, anyone from across NSW within the grade eligibility requirement is welcome to apply.
- Selected participants represent their local electorate and form portfolios based on topics of interest.
Training & Bill Writing
- Participants collaborate with peers to write Youth Bills, and receive training in the parliamentary process, how state change making works, and are supported to engage in their communities.
Youth Parliament Sitting Week and Residential Camp
- A week-long residential program where Youth MPs sit in the chambers of NSW Parliament House, debate their bills, and vote on legislation under parliamentary rules.
Key Dates
Invest in Youth Leadership
Youth Parliament promotes equal access to political participation for all. In particular, it aims to relieve social and civic disadvantage among young Australians who face barriers from participating meaningfully in civic or democratic life, including those from low-income, regional, or culturally diverse backgrounds. By donating to our Youth Parliament Scholarship Fund, you can support this work, and ensure that financial status is not a barrier to participation.
Help a Young Person Have a Voice
Equip a young person with the tools and materials they need to engage confidently in Youth Parliament.
Support a Delegate Throughout Parliament Week
Help to cover accommodation, meals and activities during the program’s flagship parliamentary experience.
Change a Life Through Youth Parliament
Sponsor a participant’s complete journey through the Youth Parliament program.
Get Involved
High School Students (Years 10–12)
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community? Applications open annually for students across all 93 NSW state electorates.
Apply for Youth ParliamentAlumni & Young Adults (Ages 18–25)
Taskforce volunteers mentor and support participants, help deliver leadership and parliamentary education activities, and contribute to camps, media, advocacy and recreation initiatives.
Join the Youth TaskforceResources for Future Youth Parliamentary Leaders
Previous Youth Bills
Every year, Youth Bills are developed during Youth Parliament, from young people across the state who debate issues that matter to them and the communities they represent.
View Youth BillsTaskforce Information
Want to be a Taskforce Member? The program design and delivery is supported by a group of volunteers aged 18 years and older – this is our Volunteer Taskforce (Taskies).
Find out more & applyYouth Parliament FAQs
Get answers to the most common questions about Youth Parliament – who can participate, how it works, the application process, nominations, and more.
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