Saturday 2 July 2022

News

General | 1 July

Youth Parliament passes 18 bills for change

Those in the chambers and public galleries witnessed passionate, high quality, and at times intense argument on matters close to the participants’ hearts.

General | 30 June

Auslan bulletin makes parliamentary information more accessible

A regular video news bulletin about the Victorian Parliament is being produced in Auslan.

General | 27 June

Youth return to halls of Victorian Parliament

On the 2022 reform agenda are a raft of bills on topics of education, employment, health, justice, transport, sustainability, inequality, cultural diversity and LGBTIQ+ representation.

Latest videos

28 June

Support for older migrants and refugees

Experts and advocates provided evidence at a hearing into support for older Victorians from migrant and refugee backgrounds.

23 June

First Peoples' Assembly members address Parliament

The Co-Chairs of the First Peoples’ Assembly of Victoria have made an historic address to the Legislative Assembly.

17 June

Latrobe Valley in transition

Latrobe Valley is a community in transition, with a new report finding opportunities in a range of sectors.

Aboriginal Change Makers

Learn more about this new resource

Aboriginal Change Makers is a new teaching resource for Victorian schools that presents stories of Aboriginal self-determination and empowerment.

Developed in a unique partnership between Worawa Aboriginal College and the Victorian Parliament, the rich collection of stories included in this resource honour just some of the Aboriginal Change Makers who, through their commitment and determination, made a difference in Aboriginal society in Victoria that rippled across the country.

General | 3 June

Walking together to recognise Aboriginal Change Makers

A new education resource that presents the stories of Aboriginal Change Makers has been officially launched.

General | 31 May

Research report examines transitioning to life after parliament

A first-of-its-kind research project has been undertaken jointly by Deakin University and the Victorian Parliamentary Former Members Association.

Economy | 26 May

Report paints an optimistic picture of Victoria’s renewable energy future

Environment and Planning Committee finds Victoria already has the right policy settings to meet the rapidly growing demand for electricity to the middle of the century.

General | 23 May

Refreshing our partnership with Fiji

Victorian parliamentary staff have worked with colleagues at the Fiji Parliament to help develop a new community engagement strategy for the parliament.

General | 19 May

Photo installation explores gatherings

The landscapes and meeting places of regional Victoria have been brought to Parliament through a major photography festival.

General | 18 May

Students' convention returns to Parliament

Secondary students from 12 schools across Melbourne came together to discuss whether or not Victorian courts should continue to hold judge only trials.

General | 16 May

Students have their say as the Parliament Prize returns in 2022

Victorian students are invited to share what they would say to parliament if they were an MP.

General | 13 April

Community toolkit launched

A new online community toolkit about Parliament has been launched by Legislative Council President Nazih Elasmar.

Justice | 24 March

Justice inquiry makes 100 recommendations for change

The Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee made 100 recommendations, 73 findings, received 170 public submissions and heard from more than 90 witnesses at eight days of public hearings, including Wangaratta.

News

Youth Parliament passes 18 bills for change

Auslan bulletin makes parliamentary information more accessible

Youth return to halls of Victorian Parliament