School programs
Information on Parliamentary Education Section programs 2012.
All activities take place at Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney, unless otherwise indicated.
For additional information about our programs or to be placed on our contact list and receive regular updates please contact the Section on: education@parliament.nsw.gov.au - phone: 02 9230 2047 - fax: 02 9230 3033
Young Women’s Leadership Programs : 8 March, 3 August, 16 October
A full day workshop for Year 11 girls with keynote speakers, panel of women MPs and workshop on issues around leadership and women.
School Leadership Program – 10 days of visits by secondary school leaders to Parliament and Government House, meeting Members of Parliament and the Governor of New South Wales
- Govt Schools: Fridays: 30 March, 27 April, 4 May, 15 June, 20 June, 27 July
- CEC Schools: Fridays: 22 June, 17 August
- AIS Schools: Thursdays: 14 June, 21 June
Secondary Schools Youth Convention program for
secondary schools: Tuesday 24 July
- focus on indigenous issues
Primary Schools Youth Convention program for
primary schools: Tuesday 7 August
- focus on indigenous issues
Forum 2012: Monday 4 June, Monday 17 September
Issues-based, parliamentary program for Year 10 students – debating contemporary issues in parliamentary style.
New South Wales Schools State Constitutional Convention: Monday 5 November
National program for Year 11 students to consider issues relating to the Australian Constitution. Delegates from the state convention attend a national convention early in the following year.
Vote Formal: Monday 19 November
A program for senior students to encourage electoral participation.