A group of Brimbank students were among 120 who took over Parliament House in Victoria last week.
Six students from Overnewton Anglican Community College in Keilor converged onto Spring Street as part of the nine-day Youth Parliament of Victoria program where they debated issues and ideas they were passionate about.
The students presented a bill focusing on improving services to transgender and gender diverse Victorians.
Overnewton team spokesperson Sarah Cadzow said they had been given a unique opportunity to represent others.
“Our involvement in Youth Parliament has allowed each of us the opportunity to become a more conscientious global citizen and explore their passion for human rights,” Ms Cadzow said.
She said the program provided a platform for the team to promote their ideas and have their voice heard.
“This invaluable opportunity made Youth Parliament a euphoric and unforgettable experience that has allowed us to expand our comfort zones and grow as individuals, all alongside the other 120 young parliamentarians within the 2017 Youth Parliament program,” Ms Cadzow said.
She said a few on the team were interested in continuing on into politics.
All bills that are passed by the Youth Parliament are given the assent of the Youth Governor and are handed to Youth Affairs Minister Jenny Mikakos who will then pass them to the relevant ministers for consideration. Since the program began, more than 25 bills have passed the Youth Parliament and gone on to become state legislation.
