The Department of the House of Representatives and Y Australia are pleased to announce that 150 participants for the National Youth Parliament 2026 have been selected.
The fully-funded initiative will bring together 150 secondary school students – who will each represent one of Australia’s federal electorates – to Parliament House and the Museum of Australian Democracy (Old Parliament House) from 16-20 August 2026. Through hands-on learning experiences, including simulated parliamentary debates, workshops with parliamentary leaders, and by engaging with real-world policy challenges, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Parliament works and the process by which bills are drafted, debated and passed into law.
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honourable Milton Dick MP, said ‘The National Youth Parliament will give them real opportunities to learn how our system works and engage with our country’s great democracy.’
Y Australia is a nationally recognised leader in youth civic engagement, with over 40 years’ experience delivering Youth Parliament programs across the country. CEO of Y Australia, Alexandra Ash, said ‘The Y prides itself on being a leading platform for youth leadership, civic participation and youth-led change, while also giving young people a genuinely meaningful experience that helps them grow in confidence, capability and voice.’
To find out who will be representing your electorate at the National Youth Parliament 2026, visit the National Youth Parliament website.
Media enquiries
Jessica Robin
Director, Parliamentary Events
Nyp2026.reps@aph.gov.au
02 6277 5624
Arj Ganeshalingam
Director, MGR&CO (on behalf of Y Australia)
arjg@mgrco.com.au
0421 690 204