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The 57th Parliament of Queensland dissolved on 1 October 2024 (26 days before the election). This means we are in ‘caretaker’ mode. But what does this mean?
As an election may see a change in government, binding decisions are normally not made during this time. However, the Government continues to make day-to-day decisions.
The ‘caretaker’ period ends when either:
- the election result clearly shows the current Government is to be returned, or
- a new Government is sworn in by the Governor.
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Teaching about elections
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As we explore in our Factsheet Power of One, one vote can make a difference!
Whether you are currently teaching about Parliament (great timing!) or are putting together a unit plan for 2025, some good resources to explore include:
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Last call PD for teachers!
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Our free Democracy in action webinar series continues in Term 4:
- Wednesday 16 October, 4 to 5pm: Get involved and bring about legal change: avenues for active citizenship in the classroom
- Wednesday 13 November, 4 to 5pm: Scrutiny under the spotlight
Register now.
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2025 Excursions
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Primary to Year 9
Book your visit to Parliament House via our website.
Year 10 to Tertiary
Do you want to bring your Legal Studies school group to Parliament in 2025? To help us plan excursion dates once the sitting calendar is released, let us know your preferred date via this survey.
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Who will win the Parliamentary Education Cup in 2025?
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The Build Your Parliament in Minecraft competition will be back in Term 2, 2025 so get ready to lay that red carpet! Next year, participants will extend the Minecraft Education model to include the Red Chamber, which will support teaching and learning about how and why Queensland became a unicameral parliament.
To ensure you receive all the information about the 2025 competition, you can submit an Expression of Interest Form without any obligation to participate.
Check out our Minecraft classroom teaching resource and explore the Green Chamber in Minecraft Education.
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