The Bouchier Internship offers one young person the chance to spend a sitting week in the Federal Parliament in Canberra with Mr Drum and the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne with Ms Ryan to learn more about the parliamentary process.
It is open to residents of either Mr Drum’s federal electorate of Nicholls or Ms Ryan’s state electorate of Euroa, who are aged between 18 and 25 years.
Both politicians said they wanted a community-minded person who wanted to know more about how the political system worked, rather than someone with future political aspirations.
“It is for people who are genuinely community minded,” Mr Drum said.
“Politically minded people can join the Young Libs or Young Labor.”
Ms Ryan said the internship offered the opportunity for a young person to learn about the political process works.
“Understanding how parliamentary and political processes work can be daunting,” she said.
“We want to share our knowledge and build the skills of young people to help them become advocates for their local communities.
“Both Damian and I believe the opportunity to represent your community in Parliament - whether it’s the state or federal parliament - is an enormous privilege and we want to skill young people in understanding how they can be a positive force for change in their own community.”
Mr Drum said the internship provided an opportunity for a first-hand look into how Parliament operated at both a state and federal level.
“We invite all young people who care about the future of our region to apply,” Mr Drum said.
“Experiences such as this are rare and invaluable, particularly for younger people who are looking to become leaders and advocates in their local community.”
The internship has been named after former Country Party leader and Member for Goulburn Valley Sir Murray Bourchier.
To apply, visit www.stephryan.com.au/bourchierinternship
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