Parliament House program

Program details

Year levels	5 – 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	45 minutes
Availability	Monday – Friday On the hour, 9am to 4pm

The PEO program is very popular with schools. To avoid disappointment, book your program with as much lead time as possible.

Enhance your program with a free tour of Parliament House.

Program choices

Program choices can be made closer to the date of your visit

	Debating a bill with amendments	Question Time	Committee of Inquiry
Summary	Students become a member of parliament and debate a bill in either the House of Representatives or Senate, and then debate changing (amending) the bill.	Students take their seats in either the House of Representatives or Senate ready for Question Time. Members of the opposition and minor parties scrutinise the work of the government by asking questions, which the government has to respond to.	Students will conduct either a House of Representatives or Senate committee investigation of a bill. After gathering evidence from witness groups, the committee will make recommendations on the bill.
Aim	Introduce the concept and develop an understanding of how laws are made in Parliament. A hands-on exploration of the role of Parliament and the work of members of Parliament. Provide a memorable and unique experience for students.	A hands-on exploration of the role of the executive government, and the parliamentary roles of scrutiny and accountability. An appreciation of the responsibilities of members of parliament. A hands-on exploration of the role of Parliament and the work of members of parliament. Provide a memorable and unique experience for students.	Understand in detail the role of Parliament to scrutinise the government. Provide a deeper understanding of how laws are made in Parliament, with a focus on how Australians can get involved. A hands-on exploration of the role of Parliament and the work of members of parliament. Provide a memorable and unique experience for students.
Years	5 – 12	6 – 12	9 – 12
Pre-visit requirements?	no	yes	yes
Australian civics and citizenship curriculum links	Year 5 ACHASSK115 Year 6 ACHASSK143  ACHASSK145  ACHASSK146 Year 7 ACHCK048 Year 8 ACHCK062  ACHCK063 Year 9 ACHCK075	Year 6 ACHASSK145 Year 7 ACHCK048     Year 9 ACHCK075

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), downloaded from the Australian Curriculum website on 13/09/21 (curriculum version 8.4)

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

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Bookings for the PEO program are made through the Parliament of Australia School Visits page

Details of our COVIDsafe measures can be found in the following planning documents:

• Current Venue and Safety Information [PDF 158KB, 5 PAGES]
• Current Public Liability Certificate [PDF 186KB, 1 PAGE]