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