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Taking action to boost inclusion

General | 3 December

Parliament takes practical steps to enhance accessibility through Disability Action and Inclusion Plan.

Picturing the shifts in Victoria’s electoral history

General | 30 November

Electoral and political changes in Victoria since the 1850s outlined in new paper.

Victoria votes for its 60th Parliament

General | 25 November

One in two eligible Victorian voters are expected to have already cast their ballot before polling booths open on election day.

Latest videos

State of the Future

4 November

Kaif Ul Wara, who founded a creative arts group, speaks about leadership at the community level in the fourth instalment of our State of the Future series. Produced by the Victorian Parliament's youth associate Darcy Scales, the series explores the thoughts and expectations that a group of young Victorians have in relation to leadership.

Victoria's spent convictions scheme

31 October

The 59th Parliament saw the creation of Victoria’s first spent convictions scheme. Eligible Victorians can apply to the Magistrates Court to have their conviction ‘spent’, meaning it no longer forms part of their criminal record, allowing them to gain access to employment and move on with their lives.

Committee inquiries value public input

24 October

Public input is a vital part of the committee inquiry process. James Legge has shared his experience of appearing at a public hearing and leading a site visit as part of the Legislative Assembly Environment and Planning Committee’s assessment of apartment design standards.

Parliament Express

This series of articles has been produced by participants in Parliament Express, a 12-week program delivered by Express Media in partnership with the Parliament of Victoria that provides young writers with the opportunity to hone their skills through mentoring and engagement opportunities.

Hearing the youth voice

Tuning in to the aspirations of young Victorians.

Classic forms meet contemporary functions

A heritage asset adapts to a modern world.

Rethinking the justice system

Personal stories have helped to shape proposals for justice reform.

The pros and cons of being social

TikTok raises questions about engaging with young people on their terms.

A hybrid world beyond the pandemic

MPs look to the future of committee work in a hybrid world.

Leading by example

Young Victorians talk leadership in a new video series.

Education success story impresses parliamentary leaders

General | 9 July

Parliamentary representatives from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand and various Australian parliaments have visited Worawa Aboriginal College at Healesville during NAIDOC Week to experience an education success story.

Pacific parliamentary partnerships celebrated

General | 8 July

A meeting room in the Parliamentary Precinct has been named the Davui Room in honour of twinning partnerships established between the Victorian Parliament and the Parliaments of Fiji, Nauru and Tuvalu.

Democracy’s way forward discussed at Melbourne conference

General | 7 July

Parliamentary representatives from Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific have gathered in Melbourne to discuss ways in which parliaments can help to strengthen and revitalise democracy.

In remembrance of The Honourable Jane Garrett MP

General | 4 July

We are deeply saddened that the Honourable Jane Garrett MP has passed away and offer our heartfelt condolences to her family.

Learning from New Zealand programs for children of incarcerated parents

Justice | 4 July

Children who’ve committed no crime are still forced to serve a sentence. That’s the message from New Zealand charity group Pillars, who work to support families of incarcerated people in New Zealand.

Youth Parliament passes 18 bills for change

General | 1 July

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

Auslan bulletin makes parliamentary information more accessible

General | 30 June

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

Youth return to halls of Victorian Parliament

General | 27 June

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.

Committee inquiry reviews Government’s pandemic orders

Health & Welfare | 24 June

The Pandemic Declaration Accountability and Oversight Committee has consulted various stakeholders at public hearings held throughout 2022.

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