Faces of Parliament - Pablo Diaz
For a group of people who are customer-facing, engaging with the community through screens rather than face-to-face was something that everyone needed to adjust to, especially given what Pablo and the team consider to be the core purpose of their role: connecting people to Parliament.
“It’s the people’s house, there’s a lot of history here. Parliament isn’t just about history though, it's actually a contemporary place in terms of the legislative work that's done here. It is accessible to everybody, it’s beautiful in terms of architecture, and people definitely connect with that aspect, but it’s what’s happening here right now - seeing history being made - that's really exciting.”
In 2020, the team spent six weeks designing online incursions to ensure there were still opportunities for students to learn about the work of Parliament. The resulting program has now connected with more than 200 schools and has proved so popular that it is now offered on an ongoing basis.
In honour of International Women’s Day 2021, we take a closer look at the first woman elected to the Parliament of Victoria Lady Millie Peacock. The story looks at her life in politics and asks students to explore what impact women – whether in public political life or working behind the scenes – have had on Parliament of Victoria and on all Victorians. Regardless of whether we’re aware of their lasting legacies or not, these women – Lady Millie Peacock, the women referred to in the activities, and many more – were and are, pioneers in politics and parliament.
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