- High school students from across Queensland will participate in State Budget Day at Parliament House.
- More than 40 students will spend the day learning about the Budget and what it means for their communities.
- Students will take part in behind-the-scenes tours, meet the Premier and watch the Budget being delivered live.
Premier David Crisafulli has invited senior high school students from across the State to spend Budget Day at Parliament House, to learn about the importance of the Budget to Queenslanders and what is being delivered where they live.
A total of 47 students from 35 schools will be immersed in one of the most important days on the Queensland Parliament calendar, where they will meet with the Premier and Ministers to find out how the Budget is developed and delivered.
The students are travelling from near and far, including from schools in Ayr, Longreach, Cloncurry, Chinchilla, Tara, Mount Isa, Mackay, Gladstone, Gympie, Sunshine Coast, Scenic Rim, and Brisbane.
The students will engage in interactive workshops, behind-the-scenes tours, and watch the State Budget being delivered in Parliament, to gain a better understanding of the economy and how they can help shape Queensland's future.
Premier David Crisafulli said this was an exciting opportunity for the students.
"Our first Budget will deliver for all of Queensland and these future leaders will have a front-row seat to watch the day unfold," Premier Crisafulli said.
"From Far North to Western Queensland and throughout the South East, we wanted to give students from across the State the opportunity to learn how the Budget is developed and how it will improve the lives of Queenslanders.
"The decisions we take today will help us deliver for the future of our State, so to have the next generation of leaders part of the process is exciting.
"Our team is looking forward to meeting the students at Queensland Parliament to help them understand our Budget and the impact it will have, before they take what they learn back to school to share with their classmates."
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the new initiative would help students gain valuable insights into the Budget process.
"Today's students are tomorrow's future leaders and it's exciting to give them a behind-the-scenes look at the Budget," Minister Langbroek said.
"This may be the formative experience that inspires Queensland's future politicians to begin their political journey.
"I hope all our students find the Crisafulli Government's new Budget Day initiative is an enriching and rewarding experience."
