In June 2024, 26 young Territorians took over Parliament House as part of the Northern Territory Youth Parliament and Youth Press Gallery program. It was a fantastic week of debates and discussion about young people’s big ideas for the future of the Northern Territory.
Read the 2024 Youth Parliament Impact Report here!
The Northern Territory Youth Parliament is an annual youth- led civics engagement program led by the Y Northern Territory in partnership with the Northern Territory Department of the Legislative Assembly.
For one week during the school holidays each year, 25 Youth Parliamentarians representing the geographic and demographic representation of the Northern Territory, discuss and debate Bills in the Legislative Assembly – proposed legislation they developed on solutions for issues that matter to them.
At the same time, 10 Youth Press Gallery Journalists report on the debates in the Chambers, with the aim of producing, pitching and publishing content on issues that matter to young people, by young people.
While not in Chambers, the young Territorians stay for six nights at the Batchelor Outdoor Education Centre, meeting others from across the Territory and taking part in leadership development programs.
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Learn more about the Y’s work with young people and communities here: Youth and Community – Y NT – Empowering young people
