The benefits of social procurement will be investigated by Maria Mupanemunda, the 2019 Victorian Parliamentary Library Fellow.
The fellowship is an annual research position that aims to advance parliamentary knowledge on an issue of growing political or public importance.
In a first for Victoria's Parliament, the Legislative Council’s Legal and Social Issues Committee has conducted a community forum live on Facebook.
Held on Tuesday 22 October 2019, the forum discussed the Committee’s most recent report into controlled disclosure of old criminal records, which recommended a new scheme for Victoria.
More than 50 young women from culturally diverse backgrounds have participated in a two day leadership forum at Parliament House.
Presented by the Victorian Parliament in partnership with the Centre for Multicultural Youth, WE Lead 2019 provided young emerging leaders with an immersive program of presentations, discussions, debates and mentoring sessions.
Winners of the Parliament Prize 2019 were recognised in a ceremony at Parliament House on Thursday, supported by their parents, friends, teachers and school principals.
Parliament staff and members were on hand to congratulate the students from a range of schools.
President of the Legislative Council Shaun Leane opened the proceedings, and members Chris Brayne, Melina Bath and Brad Rowswell presented the awards, which they also helped to judge.
Winners of the Parliament Prize 2019 were recognised in a ceremony at Parliament House on Thursday, supported by their parents, friends, teachers and school principals. Parliament staff and members were on hand to congratulate the students, who travelled from across Victoria to attend.
President of the Legislative Council Shaun Leane opened the proceedings, and members Chris Brayne, Melina Bath and Brad Rowswell presented the awards, which they also helped to judge.
