School Programs

School Programs

Parliament offers a range of education programs at Parliament House or at schools, including tours of Parliament, parliamentary information talks and parliament role plays.

Parliament Role Plays

A limited number of role plays are available for years 5 and 6, and are conducted in conjunction with a tour of Parliament.

Parliamentary Information Talks

Presentations for Years 5/6 students at your school by experienced presenters from the Legislative Assembly.

You can find more information on these school programs in the Visit section of this website.

For more information on public tours or to book a school or group tour call the Tour Booking Office on (03) 9651 8568 or email tours@parliament.vic.gov.au

Schools Constitutional Conventions

A program conducted in conjunction with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development program for secondary students to consider issues related to the Australian Constitution. Schools run regional conventions throughout the year. Interested students apply to attend the annual one-day state convention in the Legislative Assembly chamber at Parliament House in October. Attendees of the State Convention can apply to attend the three-day national convention in Canberra the following year.

To host a convention in your school and for further information contact:

Gary Shaw

Ph: (03) 8637 2031

email: shaw.gary.r@edumail.vic.gov.au

Department of Education website: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/programs/valuesed/events.htm

Download Proceedings of the State Conventions

2011  Shaping Australia's energy future in a global context (word 279.00 Kb)

2010  Population growth is good for Australia (word, 255.00 Kb)
2009  The Preamble to Constitution (word, 319.50 Kb)
2008  The Australian citizenship test should be abolished  (word, 341.00 Kb)
2007 Future Victorian power generation plans should include a nuclear energy option  (word, 651.50 Kb)
2006  The Australian Government's anti-terrorrism legislation is undemocratic. It should be repealed  (word, 220.50 Kb)
2005  Should Victoria have a charter of human rights? (word, 212.50 Kb)
2004  Should our rights and civil liberties be protected by the Australian constitution? (word, 199.50 Kb)