Parliament Express

Applications are now open for Parliament Express 2025. For young Victorians aged 18 to 25, you can apply now.

Parliament Express enables young writers to undertake an intensive program of learning and mentoring conducted with Express Media.

Participants hear from members of parliament, press gallery journalists and parliamentary staff, finding out about the way parliament and our democracy function in practice. They select topics on parliament to write about and their articles are published on our website.

Articles from the 2024 are available below. Scroll down further to read the articles from 2023 and 2022.

2024 program articles

Diverse MPs reflect a changing Victoria

Society | 28 February 2025

Political representation is evolving with culturally diverse Victorians leading a big shift in recent years.

Invested in young people

General | 12 December 2024

Advocating for an issue at a young age led one Victorian to a career in politics.

Ritual with responsibility

General | 10 December 2024

Question time is often people’s first exposure to parliament and politics, but its continued relevance and role in our democracy is itself subject to questioning from time to time.

Budgeting for gender equality

Economy | 4 December 2024

By becoming the first state to embed gender impact assessment into legislation, Victoria has taken a significant step on the journey towards gender equality.

Better access to boost inclusion

Society | 27 November 2024

An action plan to improve the accessibility of Parliament for people with disabilities is reaching a new stage of implementation, with significant measures achieved already.

The room where it happens

General | 21 November 2024

A unique and vital part of Victoria’s system of government, Cabinet and its processes are unknown to many and have been subject to recent parliamentary and legal challenges.

Climate for change

Environment | 6 November 2024

From Mallacoota to Mildura, Victorians inhabit a piece of country long revered as a cradle of abundance, but as warnings for irreversible environmental change mount, so do calls for greater protection of the rich diversity found within the Garden State.

Feeding better student outcomes

Society | 29 October 2024

With more than 2 million Australian households impacted by food insecurity, either running out of food due to financial constraints or going entire days without eating, programs that address this growing concern have gained support from members of parliament.