Why Young People Should Care About Politics With Laura Nuttall MLA | AUSPOL EXPLAINED

I sat down with the ACT's first Gen-Z Member of Parliament and one of the youngest MPs across Australia to ask her why young people in politics is important and how young people can be more confident expressing their voice when it comes to issues that affect them. At 24, she's also the 2nd youngest member of the ACT Legislative Assembly in its history. So what words of encouragement does she have for fellow young people when it comes to engaging with politics both inside and outside the chamber?

Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.

[oshinimw]

Great interview. Laura did a great job exploring how young people interact with the parliament and its members, and vice versa. Very keen and excited to see how Laura goes!

[irasponsibly]

I appreciate this! I've been in a bit of an "okay, i know all these things we can do to improve Canberra, but what do *I* do now?" rut. I suppose the answer is "email an MLA"!

[peter]

Great interview and channel, hope Laura does well, seems keen

[nicholasbestevaar]

Great interview! Looking forward to seeing more.

[AndrewReesonLeather]

Great interview. I'm running for Toowoomba Regional Council at age 30. Do I count as a young person in politics still? Please say yes.

[yogurtfluff]

I also happen to be neurodivergent and I ran for local council in the previous election. I want to run for state here in Queensland due to very little representation of people like Laura and I.