Whitsunday youth between the ages of 15 and 25 are now eligible to nominate for the 2022 YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Program and those interested are encouraged to submit their applications.
An exciting opportunity for anyone wishing to explore a career in politics or with a passion for sharing their views, this program is a platform for connecting with other like-minded people and receiving mentorship from other youth.
Anyone living in the Whitsunday electorate between the Northern Beaches in Mackay and Cape Gloucester in the north is able to apply.
The nomination guide specifies that they are looking for a diverse range of people and while experience is not necessary, a demonstrated interest in your community is.
The program is run by an Executive Committee who are all under 25, making it truly an initiative that is run by young people for young people.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday 20th February and the new Whitsunday Youth Member will be announced by March.
Last year’s Whitsunday Youth Member was Dominic McCarthy who also worked with Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP.
The program will take the new youth member to a Launch Weekend in Brisbane from Friday 8 April - Sunday 10 April where they will meet their Executive and other Youth Members to discuss and plan ideas for their Portfolio's Youth Bill.
They will then assist in drafting the Youth Bill, attend community consultations with key stakeholders, engage with the community, and be the representative for youth in their electorate.
Residential Sitting Week will then be held in Brisbane from Sunday 25 September - Saturday 1 October.
This week is the culmination of the program, where each youth member will debate their Youth Bills in Parliament House, meet with Members of Parliament, and participate in exciting personal development activities.
Previous Whitsunday Youth Member Dominic, Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP and Mackay and Mirani Youth Members Nikkia and Jessie
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