Useful links

Continue learning about our system of democracy in Victoria, with these useful links to information about the Parliament of Victoria, the Governor and state government. You'll also find links to relevant teaching associations and civic institutions, as well as organisations offering additional resources for your civics classroom.

Parliament of Victoria

The following webpages provide more information about how the parliamentary system in Victoria works:  the processes in the two chambers, details about past and current committee inquiries, as well as some history of Parliament House.

The Governor and state government

The following webpages provide more information about the work of the Governor, the Premier of Victoria and the different state government departments and agencies.

Political parties in Victoria

Teaching and education associations

  • Social Education Victoria (SEV)
    SEV provides teacher support, resource development and curriculum consultancy for educators in civics and citizenship education and VCE Politics and VCE Sociology.
    Email: admin@sev.asn.au
    Website: www.sev.asn.au

  • Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA)
    The VCTA provides curriculum aligned professional development programs and resources about civics and citizenship and VCE Legal Studies, as well as VCE Economics and VCE Business.
    Phone: (03) 9417 3555
    Email: vcta@vcta.asn.au
    Website: www.vcta.asn.au

  • History Teachers Association Victoria (HTAV)
    The HTAV provides curriculum aligned professional development programs and resources about history teaching in the Victorian curriculum and at VCE.
    Phone: (03) 9417 3422
    Email: admin@htav.asn.au
    Website: www.htav.asn.au

Additional education resources - Victoria

  • Victoria Law Foundation
    Victoria Law Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that provides research, education and grants. They offer a range of education programs and resources including curriculum aligned resources, seminars and presentations for secondary students, focusing on VCE Legal Studies.
    Email: events@victorialawfoundation.org.au
    Website: victorialawfoundation.org.au

  • Court Services Victoria
    Court Services Victoria manages the Court Education Program for schools at the County and Supreme Courts and the Student Introduction to Jury Service Program at the Juries Commissioners Office. The program is open to VCE Legal Studies students.
    Email: education@courts.vic.gov.au
    Website: courts.vic.gov.au/resources/court-education-program

  • Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC)
    The VEC's education program focuses on how young people can make an impact on issues they care about, and ultimately how they can engage with democracy to achieve positive change.
    Phone: 131 832
    Email: education@vec.vic.gov.au
    Website: www.vec.vic.gov.au/voting/learn-to-vote

  • Old Treasury Building
    Old Treasury Building hosts the original gold vaults, displays archival treasures and holds temporary education exhibitions. Primary and secondary school programs can be tailored and relate to Victorian curriculum in History and Civics and citizenship, and VCE Legal Studies.
    Phone: (03) 9651 2233
    Email: bookings@otb.org.au
    Website: www.oldtreasurybuilding.org.au/school-programs

  • Old Melbourne Gaol
    Programs at the Old Melbourne Gaol include tours of the old watch house and Magistrate’s Court, as well as opportunities to participate in an immersive courtroom drama. They have Victorian curriculum linked programs suitable for students from Grades 5 through to Year 10, as well as VCE students.
    Email: info@nattrust.com.au
    Website: www.oldmelbournegaol.com.au
    School programs: www.nationaltrust.org.au/education-vic

  • The Big Issue
    The Big Issue Classroom is a social enterprise run by The Big Issue Australia that provides a range of educational workshops that help students explore issues around homelessness and social justice inequalities in Australian society and practical ways of addressing them.
    Phone: (03) 9663 4533
    Website: thebigissue.org.au/our-programs/education

  • Public Record Office Victoria (PROV)
    PROV has a range of resources available online, including access to archive material and online exhibitions. They also hold various talks and training throughout the year. There in-person exhibitions are often held at the Old Treasury Building.
    Website: prov.vic.gov.au/whats/tours-talks-and-training

  • Eureka Centre Ballarat
    The Eureka Centre Ballarat is a social and political history museum which explores the impacts of the Victorian Gold Rush and the Eureka Stockade on the development of Victoria’s and Australia’s parliamentary democracy. They provide educational programs for students and resources for educators.
    Phone: (03) 5333 0308
    Email: eurekaeducation@ballarat.vic.gov.au
    Website: www.eurekacentreballarat.com.au/education-programs

Additional education resources - National

  • Parliamentary Education Office
    The PEO is based at federal parliament in Canberra and provides Australian curriculum aligned programs and resources about Australia’s parliamentary democracy. They also provide free professional development for teachers and pre-service teachers.
    Phone: (02) 6277 3147
    Email: PEOinfo@aph.gov.au
    Website: peo.gov.au

  • The Museum of Australian Democracy (MOAD)
    MOAD is a social and political history museum where you can learn about Australia’s parliamentary democracy. The museum also provides Australian curriculum aligned programs, resources and professional development opportunities.
    Phone: (02) 6270 8222
    Email: info@moadoph.gov.au
    Website: www.moadoph.gov.au/learning

  • Australian Electoral Commission (AEC)
    The AEC provides various education services for schools and community groups. These include presentations on request by AEC divisional staff and professional development workshops for educators.
    Website: education.aec.gov.au

  • National Museum Australia
    The National Museum of Australia is a social history museum. They provide Australian curriculum aligned programs and resources that explore the people and events that have shaped civil rights in Australia.
    Phone: (02) 6208 5074
    Inquiries: education@nma.gov.au
    Website: www.nma.gov.au/learn

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