What do you get when you put a bunch of Girl Guides into Parliament and tell them they can change the world?

They change the world.

I wish I could share with you all the times I have seen Girl Guides go on to make positive changes, big and small, in communities, workplaces, families, civil society organisations and government.

NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian was a Girl Guide. Michelle Obama was a Girl Guide. Hilary Clinton was a Girl Guide. The Queen was a Girl Guide.

And these young faces with me at Parliament House a couple of years back will one day be change makers.

Here's how the Girl Guides of today and learning to be tolerant, self-respecting, empowered leaders of the future:

Ages 5 to 6, Girl Guides ask girls to try and:

• Play a game or activity from another country.
• Tell your leader how you care and share with other people.
• Play a game that shows you know how to be a good friend.

Ages 7 to 8, Girl Guides ask girls to try and:

• Do a Good Turn for someone outside your immediate family.
• Participate in Unit decisions.
• Make a list of people in the community who help other people.

Ages 9 to 10, Girl Guides ask girls to try and:

• Find out about a charity or service organisation. 
• Find out about Guides in another country. Share this information with members of your Patrol or Unit by running a game or activity.
• Exchange a peace message with a Girl Guide or Girl Scout living in another country.

Ages 11 to 12, Girl Guides ask girls to try and: 

• Research other faiths and share your finding with your Patrol.
• With your Patrol, identify and take part in a Service project.
• Find out about another religion, belief or culture and share this with your unit.