Students invited to take a seat at National Youth Parliament in 2026

Politics and Government

Sep 15 2025 Updated 3 hours ago

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For the first time the House of Representatives will host a National Youth Parliament in Canberra in 2026 with 150 students invited to attend.

Young people in the Parkes electorate who will be aged 16 or 17 in August 2026 are encouraged to submit an expression of interest for an opportunity to take part in the National Youth Parliament 2026.

Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey said the National Youth Parliament took young adults to Canberra to gain a deeper understanding of how parliament works and the process by which bills are drafted, deba...

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