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School Constitutional Conventions

The Ministerial Council for Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) has endorsed the continued funding to 2009 of the National Schools Constitutional Convention (held in Canberra 29 April to 1 May) and state feeder conventions (held in regional centres in late February/early March each year).

The convention program organised by Education Queensland and supported by the Queensland Catholic Education Commission and Independent Schools, Queensland involves senior secondary students from both state and non-state secondary schools.

Zone School Constitutional Conventions
Zone School Constitutional Conventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conventions

Zone School Constitutional Conventions

As a prelude to the National Convention in Canberra, a series of zone conventions occur across Queensland. At each zone convention:

keynote speakers simulate debate
senior students participate in discussions about contemporary constitutional issues
an election of delegates to National Convention occurs

The theme of the 2008 Zone Convention program is "Federalism: Where to now?" and the discussion paper (new window) 48k can be downloaded here.

Dates of 2008 Zone Conventions and contact information for Zone Convenors

Brisbane - South East Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention at the Banco Court, George Street on Friday 29 February 2008, for more information contact Jenene Rosser, Independent Schools Queensland, on email: jrosser@aisq.qld.edu.au

Toowoomba - Toowoomba/South West Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention at the O'Callaghan Centre, St Saviour's College, cnr Neil & Perth Streets, Toowoomba on Thursday 28 February 2008, for more information contact Judy Finan, St Saviour's College, Toowoomba on email: finanj@stsav.qld.edu.au

Noosa - Sunshine Coast Zone School Constitutional Convention at the 'Futures Centre', Pomona campus, Noosa District State High School, Cooroy on Monday 3 March 2008, for more information contact Chris Robley, Noosa District State High School, Cooroy on email: crobl1@eq.edu.au

Hervey Bay - Wide Bay Zone School Constitutional Convention to be held at Urangan State High School, Hervey Bay, on Thursday 28 February 2008, for more information contact Urangan State High School on email: cconv1@eq.edu.au

Rockhampton - Central Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention at North Street Annexe, North Street, Rockhampton on Friday 29 February 2008, for more information contact Karyl Young, Emmaus College, Rockhampton on email: Karyl_Young@emmaus.qld.edu.au

Mackay - Mackay/ Whitsunday Zone School Constitutional Convention at 5th Floor Restaurant, Mackay TAFE College, 90-92 Sydney Street, Mackay on Thursday 6 March 2008, for more information contact Val Clark, Mirani State High School on email: vclar5@eq.edu.au

Townsville - North Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention to be held at Halls of Residence, James Cook University on Monday 25 February 2008, for more information contact Jenene Rosser, Independent Schools Queensland, email: jrosser@aisq.qld.edu.au

Cairns - Far North Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention to be held at Cairns City Council Civic Reception Rooms on Thursday 28 February 2008, for more information contact Carla Mountney, Trinity Bay State High School on email: cmoun7@eq.edu.au

Zone School Constitutional Conventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conventions

Since 2005, Zone School Constitutional Conventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have been organised in response to the Hands on Parliament Report prepared by the Legal, Constitutional and Administrative Review Committee. The Convention is part of a strategy to enhance civics and voter education, and leadership opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in democratic processes.

In 2008 these conventions will occur at:

Brisbane - South East Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the Undumbi Room, Parliament House on Tuesday 27 February 2008, for more information email: Marcia.Rouen@deta.qld.gov.au

Townsville - North Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at the Salvation Army Conference Centre, Beck Road, Townsville on Tuesday 6 March 20087, for more information email: Jacqueline.Bennett@deta.qld.gov.au

Cairns - Far North Queensland Zone School Constitutional Convention for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at De Jarlis Pavilion, Mulgrave Road, Cairns on Wednesday 27 February 2008, for more information email: Sandra.Stewart@deta.qld.gov.au

Contact: Principal Education Officer (SOSE)

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