Invitation to the Norfolk Island Branch of the CPA

“Your Parliament – Your Voice”

From the Office of the Speaker

The Legislative Assembly will next meet on Wednesday 19 September 2012 at 10 am and elsewhere in the Norfolk Islander you will find detail of matters to be dealt with at this sitting.

Invitation to the Norfolk Island Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)

The Norfolk Island Branch of the CPA has been invited, by CPA UK Branch and the CPA Secretariat (the organisers), in honour of Her Majesty the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, to nominate one or two young people to represent our Legislature at the 5^th Commonwealth Youth Parliament (CYP) in London, United Kingdom, 4 – 8 December 2012. The 5^th CYP will focus on governance, looking at the concept from a local, national and international perspective.  The historic and ornate surroundings of the Palace of Westminster will provide an inspirational setting for this exciting and important programme. The final selection of Commonwealth Youth Parliamentarians (CYPs) will be made by the organisers by examining CVs and ensuring regional and gender balance.  CYPs must be 18-29 years of age and be able to demonstrate an interest in the Commonwealth and parliamentary affairs and potential leadership qualities.  Good communication skills are essential. The CYPs will be expected to take an active role in the debates and proceedings of the Parliament. The organisers will be responsible for internal transport in London (not including airport transfers), food, accommodation and materials for the CYPs 4 – 7 December 2012.  The Norfolk Island Branch of the CPA is working with the organisers on a possible grant to help with one or two airfares from Norfolk Island to London to help one or two Norfolk Island Youth to participate. We will know in the coming week if we have been successful in obtaining airfare funding, otherwise CYPs will need to arrange and pay for their own airfares to attend. The 5^th CYP will offer all CYPs a wonderful opportunity to debate topical issues facing the Commonwealth and show how their generation might approach parliamentary politics.  If you would like to be nominated to attend this exciting opportunity, please send a letter outlining your interest and suitability to attend the CYP and your up to date CV to assembly@assembly.gov.nf by 24 September 2012. If you have any questions, or would like any further information, please contact Paula or Sharyn on 22003.  It is appreciated that there are Norfolk Island youth currently studying or working and resident in London, we have made contact with a few to advise them of the opportunity, however we may not be aware of all, so please pass this information to your Norfolk Island friends and family in London that would be eligible to apply.

To read the Notice Paper, Programme, Minutes of Proceedings and legislation tabled in the House go to www.info.gov.nf. Issued from the Office of the Speaker on 14 September 2012 and posted on the blog site http://yourparliamentyourvoice.blogspot.com.