Useful links
Parliament of Victoria Information
- Legislative Assembly Fact Sheets
- Legislative Council Information Sheets
- Parliament House - History of building
- Parliamentary System
- How a Law is Made - Interactive jouney
- Westminster to Spring Street - Interactive timeline
State Government Information
Political parties in the Victorian Parliament
Other Australian Parliaments
- Australian Parliament (Commonwealth)
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Western Australia
Civics and Citizenship Websites
Law Institute Victoria
Manages the Court Education Program for schools at the County and Supreme Courts, offers resources about the wide range of careers in the legal industry and provides information for law-related education and VCE Legal Studies.
Education Officer: (03) 9607 9468
Email: lnewson@liv.asn.au
Website: www.liv.asn.au
Public Record Office Victoria (PROV)
PROV online civics education resources include: Eureka, Parliament, Ned Kelly, Federation and Aboriginal history.
Tour Bookings: (03) 9348 5600
Website: www.prov.vic.gov.au
Victorian Electoral Commission
The VEC's education program focuses on how young people can make an impact on issues they care about, and ultimately how they can engage with democracy to achieve positive change.
Community Engagement & Education Team:
131 832
Website: www.vec.vic.gov.au
Australian Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission provides various education services for schools and community groups. These include presentations on request by AEC divisional staff and professional development workshops for educators.
Bookings: (03) 9285 7188
Email: aec_vic@aec.gov.au
Website: www.aec.gov.au/
Old Melborne Gaol
The Old Melbourne Gaol - Crime and Justice Experience now includes programs at the Old Melbourne Gaol, in the former City Watch House and the Old Magistrates' Court. Tour the Gaol with experienced guides, 'get arrested' at the Watch House or participate in an immersive courtroom drama. They have VELS-linked programs suitable for years 5-10 as well as VCE.
Programs Development Manager:
(03) 8663 7241
Bookings: (03) 8663 7223
Website: www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
Social Education Victoria
Provides teacher support, resource development and curriculum consultancy for educators in Civics and Citizenship Education and Humanities
Phone: (03) 9349 4957
Email: admin@sev.asn.au
Website: www.sev.asn.au
The Big Issue
The Big Issue Classroom is a social enterprise run by The Big Issue Australia that provides a range of educational workshops that help students explore issues around homelessness and social justice inequalities in Australian society and practical ways of addressing them.
Phone: (03) 9663 9136
Email: dsterling@bigissue.org.au
Website: www.thebigissue.org.au/Index.html
Professional Associations
ASPG – Australian Study of Parliament Group, Victorian Chapter
Last Updated on Friday, 21 October 2011