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Behind the Lines: A Night with the Artists

NSW Parliament is hosting Behind the Lines, an annual travelling exhibition of Australia's year in political cartoons, for the first time in July 2022. To celebrate the occasion, you are invited ...

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NAIDOC Week School Holidays Competition

The Parliament of NSW is calling on all budding young artists and story tellers, from Kindergarten to Year 6, to enter the Parliament of NSW NAIDOC Week School Holidays Competition! Just...

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Recording Now Available: Enforcers of Discipline – Role of the Party Whip

Party whips play a unique role in our political system. They are essentially the managers of political parties, responsible for ensuring their members take part in debates and divisions, setting ...

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Why is 22 May 1856 an Important Date for NSW?

On 22 May 1856, the Legislative Assembly sat for the first time as a fully elected lower house in a newly formed bi-cameral Parliament of New South Wales. Before this, NSW had a partly elected ...

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Parli-Flicks: Democracy Day Short Film Award

Note: This competition is now closed – stay tuned for 2023 dates. Subscribe to our teacher's newsletter to be updated on similar opportunities.   2022 Finalists Announced  Secondary students from ...

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Free Event: Parliament Unpacked – Enforcers of Discipline – Role of the Party Whip

Political parties are a key organisational pillar in contemporary representative democracies. In New South Wales, the major parties typically form government and assume the role of the ...

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Recording Now Available: Sound Citizens – Australia’s Early Women Parliamentarians on Radio

Catch up on the latest in our House Talks series Sound Citizens: Australia’s Early Women Parliamentarians on Radio. Women found their voice on Australian radio from the 1920s to the 1950s. Hear ...

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The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly in NSW

History The NSW Parliament has a Presiding Officer in each of its two Houses; the President of the Legislative Council and the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Together, they are responsible ...

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7 Ways to Get Involved in Politics

Can’t vote yet? Are you interested in politics or passionate about social issues but not sure how you can make a difference as a young person? Even if you’re not of voting age, there are many ...

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