{"id":46035,"date":"2026-06-19T14:24:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/?post_type=article&p=46035"},"modified":"2026-06-19T14:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T04:24:55","slug":"strathfield-youth-advisory-board-at-nsw-parliament","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc\/article\/strathfield-youth-advisory-board-at-nsw-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Strathfield Youth Advisory Board at NSW Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

On Tuesday 16 June 2026, we had the insightful opportunity to visit NSW Parliament with the Strathfield Youth Advisory Board. We were able to revisit connections with students from other schools through this amazing learning opportunity.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jason Yat-Sen Li\u00a0<\/strong>and his team taught us how to propose a motion using the official parliamentary structure, allowing us to step out of our comfort zone and present new ideas on relevant issues regarding youth, education, and media. Within randomised groups of three, we brainstormed societal concerns and created innovative solutions regarding issues of AI usage in schools and the implementation of practical skills within the school curriculum.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Furthermore, we were given the opportunity to prepare a two-minute speech on three different debate topics, with randomised groups in teams of three. Stephanie Keo<\/strong> (Year 11) prepared a speech on the government side of ‘That gambling ads should be banned’, while Jocelyn Su<\/strong> (Year 11) argued on the opposition side of, ‘That private schools should not receive public funding from the government’ in the parliamentary chambers. We also took some great photos sitting in the Speaker\u2019s chair! This was an amazing experience to build on our creativity when writing our own speeches, while presenting them in a parliamentary environment with a timer connected to our microphones.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Midway through our debate, we were surprised with NSW Premier Chris Minns<\/strong>, who visited us to listen to our speeches and answer some of our questions regarding politics for youth. Overall, this valuable experience allowed both of us to showcase our confidence and creativity in a formal parliamentary setting and further connect with our like-minded peers! We are both extremely excited for the meeting next term.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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