Youth Members
The National Youth Parliament will bring together 150 senior school students, each representing one of Australia’s federal electorates, to engage directly with civics and the Parliament. Through hands-on learning experiences, including simulated parliamentary debates, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Parliament works.
Expressions of Interest
Expressions of Interest for the 2026 National Youth Parliament closed in November, with almost 2,200 applications received from young people across Australia. From this, 150 motivated young Australians - one from every federal electorate - have been selected to take part in a five-day residential program in Canberra.
Delivery Partner
The Department of the House of Representatives and the Y Australia are excited to deliver a National Youth Parliament. Y Australia is a nationally recognised leader in youth civic engagement, with over 40 years of experience delivering Youth Parliament programs across the country.
“The establishment and delivery of a National Youth Parliament program was a major priority for me as Speaker.”
“I am proud to be giving young Australians a brand-new opportunity to learn about civics and our Parliamentary system. The future of Australia’s great democracy is in the hands of our young Australians, and this is one way they will be able to shape it for future generations.”
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP