Speaker takes Parliament into local ACT schools

TOMORROW, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP will be in Canberra, as part of the Parliament in Schools program.

Students will learn about federation, democracy and the Australian Parliament, as well as hear first-hand from the Speaker and their local member on what a typical day looks like in their electorate and when they are in Parliament House for sitting weeks.

The Speaker will visit Sacred Heart Primary School and St Anthony’s Parish Primary School with David Smith MP, Government Whip and Federal Member for Bean.

“Since we launched this program, we have visited over 100 schools across Australia – from King Island to Far North Queensland, to Nullagine and now we are bringing it back to Canberra,” Mr Dick said.

“The Parliament in Schools program is an integral part of improving civics education across Australia.

“These students are our future leaders, and it is important that we equip them with the information and tools they need, to go on to be active and engaged citizens.”

About the Parliament in Schools program

Launched in September 2022, the Parliament in Schools program is a bi-partisan initiative to make civics education accessible to students regardless of their location. In collaboration with local federal members, the Speaker is visiting schools across Australia to bring parliament to them.

The program is an extension to well-established Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) onsite, digital and outreach education programs available to schools across Australia.

It also complements the existing PEO online and print resources that are curriculum-aligned, for Australian teachers and students.

www.peo.gov.au

 

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