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Address-in-Reply presented to Governor

Address-in-Reply presented to Governor

General | 7 June

Linda Dessau receives response to speech she made at opening of the 60th Parliament.

Parliament commissioning portraits of pioneering women

Parliament commissioning portraits of pioneering women

General | 5 June

The Parliament of Victoria is offering an exciting opportunity for portrait artists to contribute to our permanent collection and honour two groundbreaking Victorian women.

Canvassing reconciliation  

Canvassing reconciliation  

General | 2 June

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

Youth-led content for parliament’s platforms

Youth-led content for parliament’s platforms

General | 29 July 2022

Parliament’s website and social media will soon have content produced by young Victorians.

Support for Fiji’s budget scrutiny

Support for Fiji’s budget scrutiny

General | 25 July 2022

A Victorian parliamentary staff member has provided research support to the Fiji Parliament as it debates its national budget.

Education success story impresses parliamentary leaders

Education success story impresses parliamentary leaders

General | 9 July 2022

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

Pacific parliamentary partnerships celebrated

General | 8 July 2022

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

Democracy’s way forward discussed at Melbourne conference

General | 7 July 2022

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

In remembrance of The Honourable Jane Garrett MP

General | 4 July 2022

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

Youth Parliament passes 18 bills for change

Youth Parliament passes 18 bills for change

General | 1 July 2022

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

Auslan bulletin makes parliamentary information more accessible

General | 30 June 2022

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

Youth return to halls of Victorian Parliament

Youth return to halls of Victorian Parliament

General | 27 June 2022

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.