Local youths with political aspirations, or those who just want a challenge, are being invited to participate in the Federal Government’s ‘My First Speech’ competition.
Federal Member for Farrer Sussan Ley said the competition is open to students in Years 10 to 12.
Entries can be submitted individually, or as a whole school entry.
The initiative instructs students to put themselves in the shoes of a newly elected member of the House of Representatives, and to write their introductory speech.
The 90 second speech should include issues you are passionate about, and be recorded on video for submission.
A winner from each year group will be invited to Canberra to deliver their speeches live and undertake a program of meetings at Parliament House.
For more entry details and information, go to www.aph.gov.au/myfirstspeech.
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