The PEO offers 3 interactive, curriculum-aligned digital programs for students in Years 3 to 12.
Program details
Our digital programs are:
- free!
- delivered Monday to Friday at 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm and 4:00pm AEST/AEDT time
- run on Microsoft Teams, with participants able to join directly through a web browser – no application download or account set up required.
To connect with us, all participants require is one laptop/tablet with a functioning camera, microphone and web browser.
The camera must remain on for the duration of the program to ensure active engagement. For situations when it is not possible to have cameras on for the duration of the program, please contact us to discuss other ways we can support your students' learning.
A teacher is required to remain with the group and actively facilitate student engagement.
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Introducing ParliamentIntroducing Parliament is a 30-minute program for students in Years 3 and 4. It explores:
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Inside Parliament: representation and law-makingInside Parliament is a 50-minute program for students in Years 5 to 8. It explores the function and significance of Australia's democratic system of government. It does this by investigating:
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Power and the people: Australia’s ConstitutionPower and the people: Australia’s Constitution is a 50-minute program for students in Years 9 to 12. The program examines the Australian Constitution by exploring the law-making powers in Australia – how it is organised, shared and changed. Students examine:
This program builds on curriculum content covered in Year 6–8. |
To find out more, please email PEOlearning@aph.gov.au
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PEO educator delivering a digital program
Parliamentary Education Office (PEO.GOV.AU)
PEO educator delivers a digital program
Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au)
| Introducing Parliament | Inside Parliament: representation and law-making | Power and the people: Australia’s Constitution | |
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| Year levels | 3 and 4 | 5 to 8 | 9 to 12 |
| Groups size | 10–35 students | 10–35 students | 10–35 students |
| Duration | 30 minutes | 50 minutes | 50 minutes |
| Summary | What are laws, who makes them and how can you be involved? During the program, students work with our highly experienced Parliamentary Educators to understand the fundamentals of active citizenship and the work of the Australian Parliament. | Learn about and discover ways to connect with the work of the Australian Parliament. Find out how representatives speak for communities and explore how an idea can become a law through the Senate and House of Representatives. | Who has decision-making power in Australia? Explore how the Australian Constitution organises law-making power in Australia. Examine how power is organised, shared, legitimised, and changed. |
| Aim | To introduce students to the work of the Australian Parliament in line with the Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum and your class program. | To support and further develop students' understanding of the work of the Australian Parliament in line with the Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum and your class program. | To support and further develop students' understanding of how power is shared in Australia’s government, as laid out in the Constitution, and how it can be changed. |
| Curriculum links |
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Year 5 AC9HS5K06 |
Year 9 AC9HC9K01 |
Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 18/11/2025 (Version 9.0)
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If you need further information about the programs send us an email or phone 02 6277 3148.