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Watch Now: The Role of the Speaker in the Westminster System of Government

“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 ...

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Watch Now – Federalism, Borders and the Pandemic

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 ...

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Recording Now Available: Behind the Lines – A Night with the Artists

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 ...

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Recording Now Available: Enforcers of Discipline – Role of the Party Whip

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 ...

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Recording Now Available: 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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Recording Now Available: 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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Recording Now Available: Conflict, Collaboration and Conscience Votes

Catch up on the first in our Parliament Unpacked series for 2022: 'Conflict, Collaboration and Conscience Votes'. Hear from our panel of members as they generously share their experiences ...

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Recording Now Available: The Crossbench = Power, Procedure and Passion

Catch up on 'The Crossbench: Power, Procedure and Passion' the final instalment for 2021 in our Parliament Unpacked event series. [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cYxczph2DU[/embed] This ...

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Watch Now – The Edmund Barton Lecture: The Role of the Attorney General

Catch up on ‘The Role of the Attorney General' as part of our new annual series The Edmund Barton Lecture. The event was introduced by the Hon. Jonathan O'Dea MP, Speaker of the NSW Legislative ...

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