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  • Welcome to the Parliamentary Education Office
  • Understand our Parliament
    • Understand our Parliament
    • Parliament and its people
      • Parliament and its people
      • People in Parliament
      • Senate
      • House of Representatives
      • Government
      • Opposition
      • Crossbench
    • How Parliament works
      • How Parliament works
      • System of government
      • The Australian Constitution
      • Three levels of government
      • Parliament at work
      • Bills and laws
    • Having your say
      • Having your say
      • Elections and voting
      • Getting involved
    • History of Parliament
      • History of Parliament
      • Federation
      • History milestones
    • Parliament House
      • Parliament House
      • Parliament House
      • National symbols in Parliament House
      • Canberra from above
  • Teach our Parliament
    • Teach our Parliament
    • Curriculum links
      • Curriculum links
      • Year 3
      • Year 4
      • Year 5
      • Year 6
      • Year 7
      • Year 8
      • Year 9
      • Year 10
    • Classroom activities
      • Classroom activities
      • All classroom activities
    • Units of work
      • Units of work
      • Year 3
      • Year 4
      • Year 5
      • Year 6
      • Year 7
      • Year 8
      • Year 9
      • Year 10
    • Education resources
      • Education resources
      • Print resources
      • Videos for teachers
      • Quizzes
      • Interactive posters
    • Professional learning
      • Professional learning
      • Self-paced interactive learning
      • Session Notes: our teacher newsletter
      • Upcoming workshops
  • Book a program
    • Book a program
    • Parliament House program
      • Parliament House program
      • Prepare for your program
    • Digital programs
    • Outreach program
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Information
    • Videos
    • Interactives
    • Your Questions on Notice
    • Quizzes
    • Glossary
    • Parliament History Timeline
    • The Australian Constitution
    • Classroom Activities
    • Units of Work
    • Visuals
    • Books and Posters