Parliament of South Australia

Parliament Sitting – House of Assembly
2025-02-04 11:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Adelaide) | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Watch Parliament sitting live online in real time, or watch in person from the public gallery.
Question time for the House of Assembly starts at 2pm, and 2.15pm for the Legislative Council.
Visitors are welcome on sitting days.
Members of the public may walk in and observe from the public galleries, but guided tours are not available. Large groups wishing to observe Question Time should notify Parliament staff – learn more.
Tours are available for large groups at specific times (before sitting starts, and in the 1-2pm break). School groups must book through the office of their local MP.
Learn More Watch Parliament Live Online

Mission Control
2025-02-11 10:00 - 13:45 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
30 students | Years 6-10 | Part 1: 90 minutes, Part 2: 75 minutes | Free
Part 1 available at Parliament House in term 1 2025 | Part 2 available at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in term 1 2025 | Special back-to-back sessions available
The Mission Control Workshop combines Civics and STEM skills in a two-part workshop.
South Australia is going to attempt to terraform Mars. A Parliamentary Committee completed an inquiry into what industries would need to be taken to Mars for this project, and the report identified 12 industries. The problem? The budget will only cover 10 out of 12 industries.
Part 1: From Parliament to Mars (90 mins)
The Mars Space Mission Bill 2024 needs to pass both Houses of Parliament to determine which 10 industries will be going. The Government, Opposition, Minor Parties and specific electorates/Members all have different industry priorities. Students complete a role play passage of a bill to decide the 10 industries.
Students will think critically about the skills and knowledge needed for a successful mission to Mars. They will debate and vote on industries to send on the mission in a way that mirrors South Australia’ parliamentary process.
Part 1 is available at the Parliament of South Australia. For Part 1 bookings please submit a request form.
Part 2: Life on Mars (75 mins)
Students will work collaboratively to complete a hands-on design challenge based on industries that can be taken to Mars. They will need to consider how to sustainably power operations, feed the population, and communicate across the far reaches of space.
Part 2 is available at the Australian Space Discovery Centre as part of in-centre Schools in Space sessions.
Bookings
There are two types of sessions:

Back-to-back
Individual

Back-to-back sessions
We have set aside custom times to complete Mission Control in back-to-back sessions in a half day experience along North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.
11 February 2025 BOOKED OUT

10am-11.30am – Parliament of South Australia
12.30pm-1.45pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

11 March 2025 BOOKED OUT

10am-11.30am – Parliament of South Australia
12.30pm-1.45pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

8 April 2025 BOOKED OUT

9.30am-11.00am – Parliament of South Australia
12.00pm-1.15pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

Book the half day back-to-back program
Individual sessions
Instead of the back-to-back options, participants can custom book times for Part 1 at Parliament House or Part 2 at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.
The two-parts do not need to be completed in sequence.
Book Part 1
Book Part 2
Bookings at each location will be forwarded to the respective education team.
Queries
Contact book@discover.space.gov.au or call 08 8432 1400.

The Advertiser Teen Parliament 2025
2025-02-14 09:30 - 13:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
30 students will be selected to represent the youth of SA at Parliament House on February 14, and participants will be in with a chance to win a $10,000 scholarship.
Students in years 10, 11 and 12 have until 6 February 2025 to explain in 300 words or less what their big idea is that will help build a bigger, better South Australia.
Their idea can cover any topic and take any form but students in the past have concentrated on topics such as: Health, Education Environment Transport Energy.

Public Sector Program
2025-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Visit Parliament House for a program custom made for public sector employees.
The program covers:

The basics of the Australian legal system (levels of government and their Constitutional/legislative sources)
The separation of powers (highlighting the links between the Parliament and the Executive)
The relationship between the Parliament and the various SA Government Departments
The structures of both Houses of Parliament
The passage of a bill, and delegated legislation
Estimates
Questions with/without notice
Parliamentary committees

Programs run for approximately 90 minutes.
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Commonwealth Day
2025-03-10 | Commonwealth Countries
Commonwealth Day is an annual celebration observed by people all over the Commonwealth in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe.
Find education resources about this occasion from the Commonwealth and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association.

Adelaide Cup Day
2025-03-10

HASS SA Conference 2025
2025-03-15 08:45 - 15:10 | Urrbrae Agricultural High School, 505 Fullarton Road, Netherby, South Australia, 5062, Australia
1. Game On: Teaching Election and Levels of Government Through Play
Parliament and the Electoral Commission of SA join together for a friendly game session. We will demonstrate how civics can be engaging and fun. Get ready for board and card games!
2. Where Civics, Citizenship & Art Collide
Using the exhibition Radical Textiles and works of art within the theme of ‘resistance’ in AGSA’s permanent collection, we will demonstrate how you can use works of art to address Civics and Citizenship in your classrooms, encouraging students to be actively engaged citizens and become change-makers in their communities.
Attend these sessions when you register for the conference.

Parliament @ Neo Teen Takeover - AGSA
2025-03-15 18:00 - 20:30 | Art Gallery of South Australia, AGSA, North Terrace, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The Community Education Office is participating in the March Neo Teen Takeover at AGSA!
Neo is for teens aged 13-17.
Get ready for a night of fashion, music and creativity! Dress up in your best 90s/00s glamour fit and strut the runway, enjoy live music curated by Northern Sound System, and take part in hands-on workshops with local artists.
We’ll be playing a game of 1894 or 2024? Quiz yourself and see if you can pick if the commentary is from 1894 about women’s voting rights, or from the 2020s about 16 year olds having the right to vote.

Let's Have A Vote: Electoral & Civics Education
2025-04-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
A special workshop for the HaSS Association Australia.
This workshop, conducted by Paula Hensing from the Electoral Commission of South Australia and Natalie Badcock from Parliament House, will focus on the place of Civics and Electoral Education in HaSS.
Practical activities will be conducted and resources provided by Paula to be used in the HaSS classroom.
Natalie will explore the media literacy involved leading up to an election.
Following the workshop, Natalie will provide attendees with the opportunity to be involved in a guided tour of Parliament House.
HAA Member cost is $20 for teachers and $10 for pre-service students. The non-HAA member registration cost is $30.
Register here

Good Friday
2025-04-18

Easter Saturday
2025-04-19

Easter Sunday
2025-04-20

Easter Monday
2025-04-21

Anniversary of Representative & Responsible Government in SA
2025-04-22
On 22 April 1857 South Australia became a self-governing colony with principles of representative, responsible government.

ANZAC Day
2025-04-25
Learn more about ANZAC Day

Mission Control
2025-05-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
30 students | Years 6-10 | Part 1: 90 minutes, Part 2: 75 minutes | Free
Part 1 available at Parliament House in term 2 2025 | Part 2 available at the Australian Space Discovery Centre in term 2 2025 | Special back-to-back sessions available
The Mission Control Workshop combines Civics and STEM skills in a two-part workshop.
South Australia is going to attempt to terraform Mars. A Parliamentary Committee completed an inquiry into what industries would need to be taken to Mars for this project, and the report identified 12 industries. The problem? The budget will only cover 10 out of 12 industries.
Part 1: From Parliament to Mars (90 mins)
The Mars Space Mission Bill 2024 needs to pass both Houses of Parliament to determine which 10 industries will be going. The Government, Opposition, Minor Parties and specific electorates/Members all have different industry priorities. Students complete a role play passage of a bill to decide the 10 industries.
Students will think critically about the skills and knowledge needed for a successful mission to Mars. They will debate and vote on industries to send on the mission in a way that mirrors South Australia’ parliamentary process.
Part 1 is available at the Parliament of South Australia. For Part 1 bookings please submit a request form.
Part 2: Life on Mars (75 mins)
Students will work collaboratively to complete a hands-on design challenge based on industries that can be taken to Mars. They will need to consider how to sustainably power operations, feed the population, and communicate across the far reaches of space.
Part 2 is available at the Australian Space Discovery Centre as part of in-centre Schools in Space sessions.
Bookings
There are two types of sessions:

Back-to-back
Individual

Back-to-back sessions
We have set aside custom times to complete Mission Control in back-to-back sessions in a half day experience along North Terrace in Adelaide, South Australia.
5 May 2025

10am-11.30am – Parliament of South Australia
12.00pm-1.15pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

2 June 2025 – TBC

10am-11.30am – Parliament of South Australia
12.00pm-1.15pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

13 June 2025 BOOKED OUT

9.30am-11.00am – Parliament of South Australia
11.30am-12.45pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

30 June 2025 – TBC

10am-11.30am – Parliament of South Australia
12.00pm-1.15pm – Australian Space Discovery Centre

Book the half day back-to-back program
Individual sessions
Instead of the back-to-back options, participants can custom book times for Part 1 at Parliament House or Part 2 at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.
The two-parts do not need to be completed in sequence.
Book Part 1
Book Part 2
Bookings at each location will be forwarded to the respective education team.
Queries
Contact book@discover.space.gov.au or call 08 8432 1400.

Westminster Connections - SA History Festival
2025-05-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
This tour will explore the historical conventions and differences between South Australia’s Parliament and the origin of parliamentary tradition – the Palace of Westminster.

I Will Be: A Future Leader
2025-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Explore what it means to be a representative, and how representation works in our democracy. Students will get to put their new skills to the test in this hands-on workshop, which includes a tour of Parliament House. Bookings can be made via the ‘Register Here’ link, sessions run for approx. 2 hours starting at 10am & 1pm.
This program is part of the Dream Big Children’s Festival, in collaboration with the Adelaide Festival Center.

National Sorry Day
2025-05-26
National Sorry Day is a day to acknowledge the strength of Stolen Generations Survivors and reflect on how we can all play a part in the healing process for our people and nation. While this date carries great significance for the Stolen Generations and other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, it is also commemorated by Australians right around the country.
Learn More

National Reconciliation Week
2025-05-27 - 2025-06-03
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.
The dates for NRW remain the same each year; 27 May to 3 June. These dates commemorate two significant milestones in the reconciliation journey— the successful 1967 referendum, and the High Court Mabo decision respectively.
Learn More
Image Credit: Reconciliation Australia

King's Birthday
2025-06-09

SLASA Annual Conference
2025-06-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Hotel Grand Chancellor, 65 Hindley Street, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
Kylie Neagle from the Art Gallery of South Australia, and Natalie Badcock from the Parliament of South Australia will be presenting a joint session at the SLASA annual conference. They will demonstrate how you can use works of art to develop visual thinking skills and connect these to civics and citizenship concepts.

Schubert Electorate Regional Programs
2025-06-23
As part of our regional education program, the Community Education Office and the Electoral Commission of South Australia are conducting day trips to schools in the Schubert electoral district over 23-27 June 2025.
Schubert schools can express their interest in a program.
Regional Program EOI
The program runs for approximately 2 hours.
ECSA’s 45-60 minute section involves:

Administering elections: the role of ECSA, stages in an election
Participating in democracy: enrolling to vote, being informed and voting responsibly
Exploring the features of Australian elections: secret ballot, compulsory voting, preferential voting
A mock election
How government is formed

Parliament’s 45-60 minute section involves:

Learning about the levels of government
Learning about the structure and functions of the Parliament of South Australia
A role play of how to make/change laws – including props and supplies to recreate the Parliamentary Chambers
Ideas of how to get involved and have a say

School Holidays
2025-07-05 - 2025-07-20

Parliament 101: Professional Learning Series
2025-07-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Online, Online
Need to learn your Civics & Citizenship content, or is it time for a refresher? Join us for our suite of sessions that give you Parliament and Civics 101.
Parliamentary Basics for Teachers – ONLINE via MS Teams – 3.30pm-5pm 15 July 2025
Assists year 3-12 teachers with understanding:

the Australian Curriculum Civics & Citizenship & SACE curriculum content;
engaging strategies for teaching it in the classroom;
ideas for cross-curricular implementation; and
the resources available to support in class delivery.

Suitable for teachers new to the content area, or those who could do with a refresher.
Understanding Legislation – ONLINE via MS Teams – 4-5pm 16 July 2025
Suitable for teachers of years 6-12 who would like a deeper understanding of the process of making/changing laws and how to view, track, and find legislation online to use in class. This program covers:

types of Bills (original, repealing, consolidating, amending, Private Members, Government);
the passage of a Bill through Parliament;
using the SA Parliament’s legislation tracker to monitor the progress of a Bill; and
viewing legislation online.

Top 5 Tips for Teaching Civics & Citizenship – ONLINE via MS Teams – 4-5pm 17 July 2025
Suitable for teachers of years 5-12 who are comfortable with Civics & Citizenship content, but would like to find ways to enhance their programming. This program covers:

why teaching Civics & Citizenship is so important
the 5 tips, and workshopping how to use them in a classroom
programs on offer at Parliament House

Civics & Citizenship in schools with Her Excellency, the Governor of South Australia
2025-07-16 09:00 - 13:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Join Her Excellency, the Honourable Frances Adamson AC, Governor of South Australia, at Government House, where she will discuss one of her key priorities: Civics and Citizenship in schools.
Teachers will then preview the Government House School Tour experience.
Afterwards, cross over to Parliament House for morning tea and information about the Governor’s Civics Awards for Schools program.
Finish with a practical workshop of teaching tips for Civics & Citizenship and an optional walkthrough of Parliament House.
Places are limited.
The day is aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers Framework and attending teachers receive a certificate of participation.

LETASA Annual Conference
2025-08-22 08:45 - 15:30 | Flinders University City Campus, Festival Tower, Station Rd, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
Join the Legal Education Teachers’ Association of South Australia (LETASA) at their 2025 Annual Conference.
The Parliament of South Australia will be presenting with the Electoral Commission of South Australia on myths and misconceptions encountered when teaching Civics & Citizenship.
View the full conference program.
Registrations are via LETASA.

Artful Citizenship: Blending Civics & Creativity in the Classroom
2025-08-29 09:00 - 15:30 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Join us for a day of thought-provoking professional learning in historic North Terrace locations as we explore how to teach Civics & Citizenship through concepts and through visual arts.
Start the day by learning about the Civics & Citizenship concept wheel with Malcolm McInerney, HASS specialist, HaSS Association Australia President, and Lecturer at UniSA. Then put the concept wheel into action with practical demonstrations and activities with Natalie Badcock, Manager of Education programs at the Parliament of South Australia.
Finally, head to the Art Gallery of South Australia where Education Manager, Kylie Neagle, explores civics concepts within the Gallery’s permanent collection, and how to blend visual arts with civics and citizenship.
Lunch and morning tea provided.

SA Schools Constitutional Convention
2025-09-19 08:30 - 15:30 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
The SA Schools Constitutional Convention has been running since 1995. It is an initiative between the Department for Education and the Parliament of SA. It is supported by the Australian Government.
Students have the opportunity to:

learn and share their views about Australia and its Constitution;
find out how the Constitution shapes our democracy; and
learn how the Constitution promotes understanding of our democratic heritage and traditions.

2025 Event Details
Theme: Should the Australian Constitution be easier to change?
Friday 19 September 2025
8.30am to 3.30pm
Parliament House
North Terrace, Adelaide.
In 2025 the program includes:

Presentations by expert speakers
A Q&A panel with Members of Parliament
Group workshops
A debate and mock referendum in the House of Assembly Chamber.

Parliament House provides a unique venue for this learning experience with an optional tour on offer for students. Morning tea and lunch will be provided.
How to Nominate
Up to 2 students from metropolitan schools and up to 4 students from regional schools can be nominated. To nominate students, teachers should complete the nomination form by 5pm Friday 8 August 2025.
Individual schools are responsible for seeking parent/caregiver consent and transport arrangements. Registered teachers and staff from the Department for Education will be present, however schools are encouraged to provide supervision on the day.
Financial support is available for students in regional and remote locations. Email SchoolsConstitutionalConvention@sa.gov.au for further information.

Parliament Tour in Auslan
2025-09-23 13:00 - 14:30 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Join us for a guided tour of Parliament with an Auslan interpreter!
Guided tours explore the original parliamentary chamber in Old Parliament House (subject to availability), and the current House of Assembly and Legislative Council. Visitors learn about heritage features, history and parliamentary processes.
23 September | 1.00pm
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