Parliament House program

Program details

Year levels	Our programs are most suitable for students in years 5 to 10, however the PEO welcomes students from year 3 to 12
Groups size	Min 15, max 50 students (Note: multiple bookings can be made and smaller groups may be accommodated upon request)
Supervision	The duty of care for the safety and wellbeing of students is the responsibility of teachers at all times. All parliamentary educators have a valid Working with Vulnerable People (WwVP) check
Duration	50 minutes
Availability	Monday to Friday On the hour, 9am to 4pm

Bookings for the PEO program are made through the Parliament of Australia school visits page.

Enhance your program with a free tour of Parliament House.

Program

The onsite program is a role-play demonstrating how proposals for federal laws – bills – are considered by the Parliament. Students take on the roles of members of parliament and debate a bill in either the Senate or the House of Representatives. 

For an overview of how the role‑play works, watch the role-play in action video.

Australian civics and citizenship curriculum links

Year 4 AC9HS4K07 Year 5 AC9HS5K06 Year 6 AC9HS6K06, AC9HS6K07 Year 7 AC9HC7K01, AC9HC7K02 Year 8 AC9HC8K01, AC9HC8K02 Year 9 AC9HC9K02

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 18/11/2025 (Version 9.0)

Preparing for your visit:

Prepare your students for their program with these ideas and a social story.

View the Australian Parliament House school program risk assessment [PDF, 11 pages].