we turned up at state parliament, all were sent down steps to some sort of a conference room where a man and a woman who work at parliament house (ie not politicians) started talking about what we would be doing. then they asked if everyone had registered to vote (ok, i guess it is an election year). but this then developed into a massive lecture on the importyance of voting, why are young people apathetic and then how to become a politician for about half an hour. all rather strange. no mention of leadership at all. then we got morning tea and were split up into groups to go on a tour of the building. paliament was actually sitting that day and my group got to see question time in the lower house which was very funny. ummm then we had lunch i think. we then went to the state library for a bit, then walked through the botanical gardens to government house which is pretty much a castle with fantastic views of the harbour. we got a tour, then marie bashir came and talked to us, had afternoon tea with her and her husband (he's a qc) and that was it. it was good...but not really leadersip-y. oh and the governor loves to talk about australian history.
when are you going?? i think they have about 4 during the year.
