“ In 2026 the Parliament of Victoria in partnership with Neighbourhood Houses Victoria commenced an initiative to enhance community understanding of and participation in our democracy. Thirteen civic partnership projects were supported for delivery by neighbourhood houses across Victoria. ”
Your Voice in Democracy
Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre
Video series focusing on civic participation and advocacy
UnAssembly
Castlemaine Community House
Learning democracy by doing through a deliberative forum to inspire and empower students to become active, capable and responsible citizens
Democracy in Action
Chelsea Heights Community Centre
Community information session and guided tours of Parliament
Our Voices, Our Democracy
Dallas Neighbourhood House
Community art project, focusing on civic participation, fairness, and having a voice in a democratic society
Fawkner Forward
Fawkner Neighbourhood House
Empowering community voice in Fawkner through workshops on civic participation and advocacy
From the Neighbourhood to Parliament
Goonawarra Neighbourhood House
Through a series of videos, telling the story of what civic participation and advocacy look like in everyday life in Sunbury
Harrow Youth Hangout Mural
Harrow Neighbourhood House
A visual and visible living marker in the historically significant township of Harrow to the importance of community members' involvement in democracy
Empowering CALD Communities Civic Engagement
Keysborough Learning Centre
A series of three inclusive, community-based
workshops designed to build understanding, confidence, and practical skills around civic participation, democracy, advocacy, and civic leadership among CALD and local community members
Our Place in Democracy
Noble Park Community Centre
An intergenerational workshop series where participants create artworks exploring democratic concepts culminating in a public exhibition
Young Steps to Parliament
North and West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre
Information sessions and excursion to Victorian Parliament
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House State Parliament Tour
Ocean Grove Neighbourhood House
Providing an educational experience for attendees to better appreciate the role of both houses
Young leaders with big ideas
Rosedale Neighbourhood House
Workshops and excursion to Parliament to increase the civic confidence and democratic literacy of regional students