01 May 2024
Sara E., a Year 12 Legal Studies student, recently represented NSW at the 29th National Schools Constitutional Convention held at Old Parliament House, Canberra. To be chosen for this was a significant achievement with Sara chosen after first attending the NSW Constitution Convention. Sara was selected for the state level convention after submitting a 500 word response to a question about reformation of the Australian Constitution. Following this, she was then voted by students who attended the state convention to be one of 30 NSW students to represent the State at the National Convention.
At the Convention, Emeritus Professor Clement Macintyre led a two-day program in which students explored, ‘Section 96 of the Constitution allows the Commonwealth to grant funds to areas that fall outside those prescribed in Section 51. Should Section 96 be amended to decentralise the power of the Commonwealth?’. Delegates also had the opportunity to attend a Prime Minister’s Reception at Parliament House hosted by The Hon Patrick Gorman MP, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister; a meeting with the Governor-General, The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd) at Government House; and an official dinner at the National Press Club.
Well done Sara on representing NSW and Catherine McAuley Westmead so admirably!