Community connections
Teach and learn
A guide to member roles and terms
The two houses
Tax increase on vacant property passes parliament
Big day out for The Big Issue
Report urges immediate action to fix housing affordability
Practical tools for teachers of Civics and Citizenship and VCE Legal Studies.
Inside Parliament is a guide to the history, structures, procedures and practices that shape our state parliament. Available in hard copy or online.
Aboriginal Change Makers is a teaching resource for Victorian schools that presents amazing stories of political and social activity, self-determination, and empowerment.
Explore the passage of the Pilot Medically Supervised Injecting Centre Bill 2017. A new resource for VCE Legal Studies teachers and students.
Mission Control is a civics and science interdisciplinary program that explores the potential role a diverse number of industries may play in the future space sector.
Encourage students to engage with and develop a range of perspectives on any given topic using this set of cards.
This resource explores the different actions people can take to create change, and the nature of their influence, from small-scale, local outcomes to coordinated actions that can have global impact.
This resource explores the different forms of representation, the principles of democracy and how democracy and representation work in Victoria.
A set of posters is available to download or order, that introduces Members of the Legislative Assembly, the Legislative Council, Victorian state electorates and a 'How a law is made' infographic.
Hear from a panel of experts, representing parliament, government and the courts, who explore concepts surrounding the separation of powers, the evolution of this principle and its role as an accountability measure in our system of government.
Download and print your own set of colourful classroom posters. Designed as a simple visual tool to reinforce awareness of the separation of powers and its three component parts, or as a prompt for class discussion.
Members of parliament and the judiciary discuss the principles of justice that inform the process of making, applying and reforming laws.
Join our panel of experts as they explore the process of law reform from the perspectives of parliament and the courts.
Join Parliamentary Committee Managers for a special online discussion that explores the role of committees in the law-making process, and provides insights into the ways that individuals, organisations, courts and the media can influence and affect this process
The Parliament House social stories guide visitors through what to expect on their visit, from the front steps, the security check-in, visiting the chambers and leaving the building.
Come and see how young Tommy’s life improved with the introduction of the eight-hour workday in Victoria. Find out how his dad and his workmates agitated for a fair go. Did his mum get a fair go too?
Start a conversation with your students about the three levels of government using this handy set of flashcards.
These resources are designed to guide teachers through the process of running a parliamentary committee inquiry with your class, helping students to understand the work of parliamentary committees and the role they play in law reform.
Navigating issues-based discussions in the classroom can be challenging, especially when the issue or topic encourages different perspectives.
Make the most of your visit to Parliament House and take your class beyond Spring Street.
The Parliament of Victoria explains series of videos includes three animations that describe core processes relating to the work of parliament.
This series of short videos explores the process of passing a bill through parliament, from identifying the initial need through to Royal Assent and the bill becoming an Act of Parliament, in other words a law.
This teaching guide presents activities and a case study that have been designed for grades 3 to 6, but can easily be adapted for Years 7 to 12 as either refarmilarisation or consolidation activities.
So much about the way we live and work has changed in the more than 165 years since the 8-hour workday law was introduced.
The COVID-19 emergency has presented all of us with challenges, but it also provides some learning experiences for students that can be incorporated into the teaching of Civics and Citizenship and Legal Studies.
Released on International Women's Day 2021, this resource introduces us to Lady Millie Peacock, the first woman elected to Parliament of Victoria.
This video explores the evolution of Victoria’s system of government, from the formation of Victoria to now.
Take an online stroll through Victoria's iconic Parliament House, one of Australia's oldest and most architecturally distinguished public buildings. Explore the legislative chambers, parliamentary committee rooms, Queen's Hall and the Library.
The Parliament Prize is an annual competition delivered by the Victorian parliament that gives students an opportunity to talk about issues that are important to them. Students are asked to consider what they would say to parliament if they were an MP and record their own 90-second Member’s Statement video.
