The Tasmanian Youth Parliament Program is an event for Tasmanian students in grades 10-12 or of a similar age, held annually in Hobart. The week-long residential camp provides students with an opportunity to develop their advocacy skills, their understanding of democratic processes, and their knowledge of local and global political issues.
Participants work in teams to craft a bill on an issue they are passionate about, and debate those bills in the Tasmanian Parliament House during the week. Bills that are passed by the Youth Parliament are presented to the government at the end of the week. The program also includes educational workshops, speakers’ panels, an advocacy program which allows participants to develop detailed policy proposals in a variety of areas, and a number of social events.
The 2025 Tasmanian Youth Parliament will be run from the 13th to the 19th of July 2025. Bill drafting days will be held online on the 10th and 11th of May. The program will be held in Parliament House, with accommodation at the Lea Scout Hall.
The cost of participation will be $300, covering all accommodation, meals and transport during the week. Financial assistance is available to help cover this fee, and we don’t want cost to be a barrier for anyone, so don’t hesitate to get in touch if there is anything we can do to make the program more accessible for you.
Register to participate in the 2025 Tasmanian Youth Parliament through the link below!
Registrations for the 2025 Tasmanian Youth Parliament are now closed.
Registrations for the 2026 program will open in autumn 2026.
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