Be the ACT's nominee to attend the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Parliament in New Zealand!
4 June 2024 | Canberra, Australia | Feature
Are you a young Canberran interested in how democracies can respond to the world’s great challenges? Then we want to hear from you!
We’re looking for one young Canberran to be the ACT’s nominee to attend the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP), held in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand from 2-5 September.
The successful applicant will only be the ACT’s nominee to fill one of 6 spots available to Australians at CYP 2021. This does not guarantee you will get to attend the conference. A further external selection process will then select which Australian nominees will attend. We cannot guarantee you will be selected.
If selected, your flights, accommodation, and conference meals will be covered. You’ll be responsible for covering any other meals and incidentals. Australian citizens do not require a visa to enter New Zealand.
What is Commonwealth Youth Parliament?
CYP is an experiential opportunity for young leaders from across the Commonwealth to participate in an international mock parliament to discuss and tackle global challenges.
As part of the event, you will participate in a realistic operation of a parliament, with formal procedures, caucuses, and debates all under the guidance of experience parliamentary officials from across the Commonwealth.
CYP is run by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, an international organisation made up of over 180 parliaments. Find out more about the Assembly’s involvement with the CPA.
How to apply
Are you interested? To apply, you need to:
- Be between 18 and 29 years old
- Living within the ACT
- Have a keen interest in parliaments, democracy, and the Commonwealth
- Be comfortable communicating online
- Display strong leadership skills
If you meet all these, attach the two things below and email them to laeducation@parliament.act.gov.au with ‘CYP nominee application’ in the subject line:
- A brief 1-page CV (including email and contact number)
- A cover letter (500 words max) or a link to a brief video (3 minutes max, uploaded to a video sharing platform) which explains:
- why you would like this opportunity
- how you would use the opportunity to help benefit young Canberrans
- what you think is the biggest challenge young people in the Commonwealth face and how you think we could address it
Applications are due by 11.59pm on Sunday 16 June 2024.