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The annual Festival of Democracy is coming up in the Autumn school holidays! Dive into the spirit of democracy at the Festival of Democracy 2026! Kids aged 5-12 can enjoy a full day of ...
New South Wales is a representative democracy, in which the people entrust the task of government to elected representatives in the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council. These ...
What are the qualities that make an effective elected representative? How do members of parliament represent their diverse communities and how do they get results for their constituents? What are ...
We asked Parliamentary Research Officer Daniel Montoya about his work with the Parliament of NSW. Here’s what he told us: What is the role of the Research team? The research team provides ...
On 21 August, 2024, the Parliament of NSW proudly unveiled an Acknowledgement of Country sculpture on Macquarie Street. Dharawal and Yuin Artist Alison Page has developed a sculptural ...
Also known as regulations, by-laws, ordinances, subordinate legislation or statutory rules, delegated legislation is not made directly by an Act of Parliament. The Subordinate Legislation Act ...
What is bicameralism? The term comes from the Latin meaning “two rooms” or “two houses”. The Parliament of NSW is a bicameral parliament with two distinct chambers: the Legislative Assembly, ...
Reflect. Celebrate. Imagine. NSW Parliament invites your to our Open House on Sunday, 25 August. Open House is a free, public event to mark the Bicentenary of the NSW Legislative Council (the ...
Behind the Lines is an annual travelling exhibition of Australia's year in political cartoons. The exhibition, put together by the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD), celebrates the role of ...