{"id":80407,"date":"2022-02-05T04:58:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-04T17:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=80407"},"modified":"2022-02-01T16:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-01T05:37:12","slug":"youth-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/youth-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth parliament needs new pollies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>T<\/strong>HE Y Ballarat is seeking six young leaders to be part of their 2022 team of youth parliamentarians.<\/p>\n<p>Any person between the ages of 16 and 25 can apply to participate in the free Y Victoria Youth Parliament program which will include six weekly meetings, a trip to Parliament House for debating, training, personal development opportunities, bill-writing, and two overnight camps.<\/p>\n<p>Youth engagement coordinator Suze Larmer said last year\u2019s team developed and presented a bill about improving public transport in Ballarat, while the 2022 group will focus theirs on the issues faced by young people in the LGBTIQA+ community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re inviting LGBTIQA+ youth to apply to be involved in the inclusive and respectful program,\u201d Ms Larmer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a space for them to use their skills, learn techniques to uplift their voices, and elevate whatever state-based cause they\u2019re passionate about in that area,\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParticipating in Youth Parliament, they\u2019ll have a greater understanding of the state and local government systems and policies, they\u2019ll be briefed on how a parliament setting works, how to address the speaker and debate a bill, and will be connected with people in politics or government.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Press gallery opportunities to tell the stories of youth parliament will be available to young people interested in journalism and the media, while a youth studio social enterprise will offer video and audio production training and resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever much they want to put into it is how much they will get out of it. It\u2019s very much youth-led and youth-centred,\u201d Ms Larmer said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cApplicants are required to have the capacity to go on two overnight camps, and there will be travel commitments, but it\u2019s a lot of fun, and it\u2019s all paid for.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Expressions of interest close on Wednesday, 9 February, and can be made via an online form at <strong>bit.ly\/3AMIBSh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE Y Ballarat is seeking six young leaders to be part of their 2022 team of youth parliamentarians. 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