We provide events, education services, and resources for all South Australians, to support informed and active engagement with the Parliament. We are leaders in civics and citizenship education in SA.
The Community Education Office develops and implements programs to promote awareness of the South Australian Parliament to the community and supports the Parliament’s place in the F-10 Australian Curriculum, SACE, and adult education.
The Community Education Office consists of the Community Education & Engagement Manager, the Community Education Support Officer, a Communications Adviser, and an Administrative Services Officer. The office is coordinated by the Serjeant-at-Arms and Usher of the Black Rod.
The Community Education Office focuses on the following areas:
- education programs and special events for visiting schools;
- resources for classroom use;
- professional learning for teachers;
- education programs for adult learners (including tertiary students and English as an Additional Language/Dialect learners);
- programs for public sector employees;
- wider community engagement for the general public and visiting organisations;
- education services for Members and electorate office staff; and
- effective inter-parliamentary relations with other parliamentary educators and education agencies involve in civics, legal studies or citizenship programs.
Our work at a glance
In the 2024/2025 financial year our office supported:
15,397 school students | 1,877 teachers | 976 adult learners | 250 public servants | 8,046 general tour attendees
