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Catch up on our recent event, Behind the Lines: A Night with the Artists, where we met some of Australia's most renowned political cartoonists. After a tour of the 2022 Behind the Lines ...
When members speak in Parliament, they represent their constituents. Their speeches influence decisions that affect us all, like the passage of legislation. Most people can’t watch Parliament ...
What is Federalism? In 1901, big changes took place around the nation. Six self-governing British colonies – New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Parliament of New South Wales - Recording Now Available: Sound Citizens – Australia’s Early Women Parliamentarians on Radio
