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Community connections

We have a variety of programs, activities, events and exhibitions that connect the community with parliament.

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Sky’s the limit in exhibition of artistic ability

Sky’s the limit in exhibition of artistic ability

General | 22 March 2024

Inspiring exhibition at Parliament House featured the works of professional artists with intellectual and physical disability.

Portraits honour pioneering women of parliament

Portraits honour pioneering women of parliament

General | 7 March 2024

Two new portraits have been unveiled at Parliament House during an event to celebrate International Women’s Day.

Young Victorians seeing and shaping the future

Young Victorians seeing and shaping the future

General | 5 March 2024

What do young Victorians think about themselves and their futures? That’s the question a new series of artworks on the steps of Parliament House is trying to answer.

Programs

State of the Future

State of the Future

Connecting the Parliament of Victoria with young people to ensure their voices are heard and they have multiple opportunities to get involved in parliament’s work.

You, Me & MPs toolkit

You, Me & MPs toolkit

Information and resources about parliament and MPs produced jointly with Eastern Community Legal Centre and a community advisory panel.

Unpack Parliament

Unpack Parliament

A podcast series produced by a team of young people together with SYN Media that explores various aspects of parliament.

Parliament Express

Parliament Express

Young Victorian writers undertake a program of learning and mentoring in an initiative conducted in partnership with Express Media.

WE Lead Women Engaged in Leadership

WE Lead Women Engaged in Leadership

WE Lead, the Women Engaged in Leadership program, brings together current and emerging leaders to inspire and encourage growth in leadership among diverse women in the Victorian community.

Youth associates

Youth associates

Opportunities for young people to work at the Victorian Parliament, building their skills and experience while enabling them to contribute in meaningful ways to parliament’s work.

Events and activities

Lifeline of hope for Victorian communities

Lifeline of hope for Victorian communities

Health & Welfare | 21 February 2024

The lifesaving work of volunteers in mental health call centres across the state has been recognised at Parliament House.

Big day out for The Big Issue

Big day out for The Big Issue

Society | 1 December 2023

The community service achievements of The Big Issue over 27 years have been celebrated at Parliament House.

Being menopause friendly in the workplace

Being menopause friendly in the workplace

Health & Welfare | 5 November 2023

Presentation at Parliament House outlines things that can be done to support employees going through menopause.

Regional forum explores women’s leadership impact

Regional forum explores women’s leadership impact

General | 10 September 2023

Breaking down barriers and influencing action in local communities.

Regional leaders draw lessons from parliament

Regional leaders draw lessons from parliament

General | 2 September 2023

Emerging leaders from the Great South Coast gain insights during two-day program.

Perspectives on parliament for rural and regional youth

Perspectives on parliament for rural and regional youth

General | 11 August 2023

Young leaders have gained insights into the viewpoints of parliamentarians during a visit to Melbourne.

Parliament welcomes Shrine volunteers

Parliament welcomes Shrine volunteers

General | 13 July 2023

A group of volunteers from the Shrine of Remembrance has been given a tour of Parliament House and morning tea in honour of their contribution to one of Victoria’s most significant institutions.

Canvassing reconciliation  

Canvassing reconciliation  

General | 2 June 2023

A Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan for Victoria's parliamentary departments has been launched at Parliament House.

Inflation-busting recipe book launched

Inflation-busting recipe book launched

General | 22 March 2023

The Victorian Parliament has played host to the launch of a new cookbook from the Salvation Army that aims to help those struggling to make ends meet to put nutritious and budget-friendly meals on the table.

Parliament celebrates International Women’s Day

Parliament celebrates International Women’s Day

General | 8 March 2023

Female leaders from across Victoria have been celebrated at Parliament House for their community contributions and leadership.

Tools for tradies to have tough conversations

Tools for tradies to have tough conversations

General | 22 February 2023

Powerful message of mental health awareness served up at Parliament House breakfast.

Elevating science through inclusion

Elevating science through inclusion

General | 13 February 2023

Leading female scientists discuss key challenges during forum at Parliament House for International Day of Women and Girls in Science.

Exhibitions

'Seeing women' the key to improving health outcomes

'Seeing women' the key to improving health outcomes

Health & Welfare | 22 February 2024

Preventing ill health in Victorian women not only leads to a healthier society but also means less demand on the state’s secondary and tertiary prevention services, according to the Women's Health Services Network.

Fresh, local and low carbon: boom times for seafood

Fresh, local and low carbon: boom times for seafood

Economy | 16 November 2023

Along with the long-established wild caught fisheries, the Victorian seafood industry is worth around $100 million per year in direct turnover.

Raising awareness on Victoria’s fastest growing chronic condition

Raising awareness on Victoria’s fastest growing chronic condition

Health & Welfare | 5 October 2023

Every day 90 Victorians are diagnosed with diabetes, making it the fastest growing chronic condition in the state.

Parliament showcase for growth industry

Parliament showcase for growth industry

General | 31 August 2023

Magnificent display highlights importance of horticulture for Victoria.

Mornington Peninsula’s potential promoted at Parliament

Mornington Peninsula’s potential promoted at Parliament

General | 2 August 2023

Community priorities presented at Spring Street showcase.

Exhibition highlights decades of help for Victorians in need

Exhibition highlights decades of help for Victorians in need

General | 21 June 2023

For more than 90 years the Brotherhood of St Laurence has been helping people who’ve fallen on hard times. 

Art of the Andes on show at Parliament

Art of the Andes on show at Parliament

General | 1 June 2023

Exhibition at Parliament House showcases the culture and beauty of Ecuador.

Big impact in small spaces

Big impact in small spaces

General | 19 May 2023

Men’s sheds from around the state have showcased their work at Parliament House.

Reconciliation Action Plan

The Parliament of Victoria’s Reconciliation Action Plan aims to ensure the organisation better engages with Victoria’s First Peoples, and increases our understanding, respect and promotion of First Peoples' stories

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Artwork: 'Yarkeen Mirring' (Dreaming Country) by Tom Day, Gunditjmara, Yorta Yorta and Wemba Wemba, featured in Parliament of Victoria’s Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan

Regional sittings

Parliament's regional sittings allow members of parliament the chance to foster connections with regional communities and visit areas outside of their own electorates.

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Legislative Council regional sitting in Bright 2021

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