Their calls for change are serious but for some young Victorians, debating in Youth Parliament has felt like ‘being in the Ministry of Magic’.
Youth Parliament allows students to draft and debate bills - some of which may turn into legislation.Speaking in parliament wasn’t easy for 16-year-old Danya Daoud.
Youth Parliament brings together 16 to 25-year-olds from across the state to research and draft bills on issues they are passionate about before debating them to mimic actual parliament. Those bills are then passed onto Youth Minister Ros Spence to consider. Daoud, who formed part of a group of African-Australian students from schools in Melbourne’s north, put forward a bill to address “inherent structural and systematic racism” which she says is faced by African-Australians in the education system. The bill proposes the establishment of a young African-Australian community ambassador program.
“People who have limited access to income, they are struggling the most. If they can save on public transport they can spend that on other essential items they need,” Hughes said.
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