Madison Roussos and Mitchell Lennon from Inverell High and Kate Turner and Brendon Gleeson from Macintyre High were in Sydney for a Secondary Student Leadership Program, conducted by the NSW Parliamentary Education Branch, that included a visit to Government House.

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall played host to the group and said the program gave students the opportunity to meet elected representatives and develop their knowledge of constitutional and parliamentary proceedings, including the role of the Governor and the workings of the Parliament.

 “Madison, Mitchell, Kate and Brendon were exceptional ambassadors for their schools and it was a pleasure to have them in Parliament and personally welcome and mention them in a debate on the floor of Parliament while they were in the public gallery,” Mr Marshall said.

Mr Marshall said the student leaders, together with their colleagues from schools across NSW, began the day listening to addresses from MPs before quizzing them on the life of a politician.

 “As Parliament was sitting, the students also had the chance to view both Houses in action before heading off to Government House to meet His Excellency the Governor,” Mr Marshall said.

“It was wonderful to meet catch up again with the four young leaders and I hope they enjoyed their time visiting the ‘people’s parliament’ learning about parliamentary proceedings.”