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Why do NSW elections have two ballot papers? Because we have two Houses of Parliament of course! Our Parliament is bicameral. Which means? Bicameral parliaments have two Houses. In New South ...
“There are a number of factors which are a threat to democracy as we know it today – democracy is in crisis.” Hear all that and more by catching up on our recent event, Election 2023 Series: ...
On March 25 2023, the people of New South Wales will head to the polls for the 2023 State election. Votes cast will be reflected in the broad representation of people elected to the 58th ...
Visit us at our House is a FREE interactive live scheduled program for years 5 & 6 students based on the History K–10 NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum: Civics and Citizenship. ...
“What we discovered about this history of Aboriginal voting rights in NSW is quite surprising. Although not prevented from voting based on race, other legal technicalities were used over time to ...
“Our democracy and voting system wasn’t always what we know it to be today.” Catch up on our recent event, Election 2023 Series: Voting in NSW, where Professor Rodney Smith from the University of ...
Books for Civic Educators and Students The Parliament of NSW Communications, Engagement and Education team loves to read about civics and parliamentary democracy. In this series of blog posts, we ...
“The Speaker is the mouthpiece of the House.” The role of the Speaker is nearly as old as the Parliament itself. In the Westminster System, the Speaker represents the House and is responsible to ...
Catch up on constitutional law expert Professor Anne Twomey’s captivating talk discussing how Australia’s federal system functioned during the COVID 19 pandemic. “The reality is that the pandemic ...
Parliament of New South Wales - Recording Now Available: Election 2023 Series – Silent History – Aboriginal Suffrage in NSW
