Over the course of last week, the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament held their Sitting Week at Parliament House in Brisbane, and in attendance was the Youth Member for Burdekin, Brent Dingle.
At just 18 years old, Brent’s dedication to his position has shone brightly since he was sworn into the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament in April of this year, a position he applied for with the encouragement of his school principal, Ms Debra Creed, after exhibiting exceptional levels of community involvement. In 2023, Brent’s extraordinary dedication to the Burdekin region was honourably recognised with a Young Citizen of the Year Award, a title Brent carries with pride.
Attending the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament’s Sitting Week from Sunday 22 September to Saturday 28 September hosted the opportunity for each team of Youth Members, representing various electorates, to debate the Youth Bill they have been developing over the past year. Along with the debate, the Youth Members were able to deliver personal statements and were able to gain insight into the work executed by Queensland’s lawmakers.
Brent was one of 86 Youth Members aged 15 to 25 from across Queensland in attendance at the Parliamentary event, and his outstanding commitment to his position was highlighted by both the Youth Premier, and the Youth Opposition Leader in the closing address, a proud moment shared by Brent’s mum, Cristina Dingle.
“Brent has achieved a lot in his 18 years, but this was really something special,” Cristina shared.
“In their closing addresses, both the Youth Premier, and the Youth Opposition Leader mentioned Brent as the Youth Member who had not only made an impact on them but inspired them through his journey.”
Brent’s dedication was then recognised with the prestigious YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament Body, Mind and Spirit Award, a terrific award presented to Youth Members who embody the values of the YMCA Queensland Youth Parliament.
A young man with commendable achievements, Brent will soon graduate next month from the Burdekin Christian College, where he is often called “our Prime Minister of the future”. With pursuing a career in the political sphere certainly on the horizon, Brent plans to attend Griffith University in Brisbane where he will study a double degree in Business and Political Science.
“I have been strongly encouraged by many people to become the Queensland Premier, so it’s become a goal of mine,” explained Brent.
“I am passionate about spreading positive reinforcement, and the message that anything is possible with the right mindset and goals.”
Brent Dingle with his Youth Parliament Body, Mind, Spirit Award. Photo supplied
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