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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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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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Watch Now – 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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Free Event – Sound Citizens: Australia’s Early Women Parliamentarians on Radio

From the 1920s until the 1950s, radio provided a platform for women to contribute to public discourse and normalised the presence of women’s voices in the public sphere, both literally and ...

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Watch Now – Henry Parkes and Saul Samuel: The Duo Who Preserved Australia’s Colonial History

Catch up on our first House Talks event for 2022 - 'Henry Parkes and Saul Samuel: The Duo Who Preserved Australia's Colonial History'. Presented by Paul Brunton OAM, FAHA, Emeritus Curator for ...

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Festival of Democracy 2022

Join the Festival of Democracy at NSW Parliament House these April school holidays. Celebrate democracy in Australia’s oldest Parliament with free, fun activities for children and their families ...

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School Holidays Colouring-in Competition – April 2022

Looking for some school holiday fun? NSW Parliament is calling on all budding young artists, from Kindergarten to Year 6, to enter our school holidays colouring-in competition - just click...

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