Speaker takes Parliament to Victorian schools

THIS WEEK, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Milton Dick MP will be in Victoria, 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.

On Monday September 2, the Speaker will visit:

• Coburg Primary School, Coburg with the Member for Wills, Mr Peter Khalil MP;
• Olympic Village Primary, Heidelberg West, with the Assistant Minister for Women, Assistant Minister for Social Security, Assistant Minister for Ageing, Member for Jagajaga, Kate Thwaites MP;
• Camelot Rise Primary School, Glen Waverley, with the Member for Chisholm, Dr Carina Garland MP.

On Tuesday, September 3, with the Member for Dunkley, Ms Jodie Belyea MP, the Speaker will visit:

• Banyan Fields Primary School, Carrum Downs;
• Woodlands Primary School, Langwarrin;
• Kingsley Park Primary School, Frankston.

From Wednesday September 4 to Friday September 6, with the Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester MP, the Speaker will visit:

• Kurnai College, Churchill;
• Churchill Primary School, Churchill;
• Woodside Primary School, Woodside;
• Guthridge Primary School, Sale;
• Lindenow Primary School, Lindenow;
• Snowy River Campus – School for Student Leadership, Marlo;
• Orbost Community College, Orbost.

“Since we launched this program, we have visited over 100 schools across Australia – from King Island to Far North Queensland to Nullagine," Speaker Milton 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.

 

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