Education program (Year 10 to Tertiary)

 

Our free education program is designed to deepen your students' understanding of how Queensland Parliament operates and the role the government plays in shaping law to reflect shifting societal demands.

 

Year 10 to Year 12 education program

Program details

Year levels

• Year 10 to 12 Legal Studies or Social and Community Studies students.

Group size

• Our program has a capacity of 30 to 50 students, depending on the date.

Please note:
There may be another school (or schools) taking part in the program alongside you.
Available dates may not always fall on sitting days. Click here to check the parliamentary sitting calendar, which is subject to change.

Program timings and duration 

Arrival	9.15 am
Program starts	9.30 am
Program concludes	12.30 pm
Departure from Annexe	12.35 pm

 

2025 program dates

• Term 1: 12, 20 and 28 February; 3, 13 and 26 March; 1 April
• Term 2: 1, 20 and 29 May; 6 and 10 June 
• Term 3: 23 July; 1, 7 and 28 August 
• Term 4: 14, 16 and 22 October; 20 November

What's involved?

Students will: 

• Learn key legal concepts such as representative government, responsible government, separation of powers doctrine and unicameralism.
• Explore and analyse the legislative process through a role play*.
• View the Legislative Assembly in action (sitting days only).
• Discover the architectural features and history of Parliament House.
• Gain an understanding of the role of a member of parliament with a Q&A involving your local member (subject to availability).

*A minimum of 15 students is required to run a role play

No prior knowledge is required to take part in our education program.

Bookings for 2025 open on 23 January 2025, 8am.

Click here to book via Humanitix.

 

Tertiary groups (University and TAFE)

Please contact us to discuss your program options:

Parliamentary Education

Phone: 07 3553 6413 or 07 3553 6415

Email: Parliamentary.Education@parliament.qld.gov.au