Participants spend time in Committees developing mock Bills, which they debate during a week-long camp in the NSW Parliament.

Bills are given Royal Assent by the Youth Governor and handed to the NSW Government and Opposition for consideration.

[1][2] Notable alumni of the program include Avani Dias, Adam Marshall and Chris Rath.

[5] Young people aged 15 to 18 may apply for the program or seek selection from their local MP or MLC.

[2][6] Successful applicants are then allocated committees according to their preferences and begin to create a Bill which focuses on a current issue in New South Wales.

A vote of the participant body is then held to determine the leadership team for the respective calendar year.

YMCA funding and a dedicated volunteer taskforce continue to run Youth Parliament.

[12][non-primary source needed] The Youth Parliament has held conferences since 2002, creating and debating bills on a wide range of topics.

The Member for The Upper Hunter stating that "We mustn’t be afraid to face our history head on, being accepting of our past yet moving forward as one people".

[19] In 2021, the Aboriginal Affairs Committee advocated for a Bill to implement a framework for cultural education within the NSW juvenile justice system.