Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program

26 March 2026

Mr NATHAN HAGARTY (Leppington) (16:54): It is always inspiring to see young people stepping into politics with curiosity and confidence. Last week student leaders from across New South Wales took part in the Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program at Parliament, gaining a deeper understanding of our democratic system and engaging directly with decision-makers. I call out the three schools that attended from my—

TEMPORARY SPEAKER (Mr Clayton Barr): The Clerk will stop the clock. It is disorderly for members in the Chamber to speak to people in the public gallery. I remind the member for Bathurst that if he is called to order one more time, he will be removed from the Chamber. The Clerk will restart the clock. The member for Leppington will begin his speech again.

Mr NATHAN HAGARTY: Members would agree it is always inspiring to see young people stepping into politics with curiosity and confidence. Last week, on 18 March, student leaders from across New South Wales took part in the Secondary Schools Student Leadership Program in this wonderful building—Australia's oldest Parliament—to gain a deeper understanding of our democratic system and engage directly with decision-makers. I call out the three schools that attended from my electorate and the students from those schools. They are Mayar and Valerie in Year 11 at Good Samaritan Catholic College, Natasha and Chukwunoyelim in year 12 at Robert Townson High School, and Henry and Annabel in Year 12 from Thomas Hassall Anglican College. Programs like that are vital, especially for students in my electorate. It shows them that this is the people's House and that they are as welcome as anyone to be here.