Parliament Sitting – House of Assembly
2025-02-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-04 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-05 10:30 - 13:00, 2025-02-05 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-02-06 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-02-06 14:00 - 18:00 (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

Parliament Sitting – Legislative Council
2025-02-04 14:15 - 18:00, 2025-02-05 14:15 - 18:00, 2025-02-06 14:15 - 18:00 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia

Video Incursions
2025-02-05, 2025-02-06, 2025-02-07, 2025-02-10, 2025-02-11 | Online, Online
If you are out of public transport access to Parliament House, we can offer a free video linked incursion for your class.
The incursion program is curriculum linked and can be customised to the needs of your group.
Learn more about digital programs
Book a video incursion now

Community Group Tours
2025-02-07, 2025-02-11 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Community groups, clubs, and interest groups are welcome to contact a member of the House of Assembly or the Legislative Council to request a free group tour.   You can have up to 30 people attend on a community group tour.
Learn more about group tours

English Language Learner Tours
2025-02-07, 2025-02-11 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
The Community Education Office provides a free one-hour program for adult English language learners and TAFE Adult Migrant English Program participants. The program guides learners through Parliament House, covering core concepts such as levels of government, electorates, and the Passage of a Bill.
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Tertiary Programs
2025-02-07, 2025-02-11 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
The Community Education Office offers custom programs for university students in teaching, law, and politics courses, and other related disciplines.
We can customise a program to suit the needs of your learners.  As a base, we tour through both Houses of Parliament, the Old Chamber, and cover the passage of a Bill.
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Non-Sitting Day School Tours
2025-02-07, 2025-02-10, 2025-02-11 | Online, Online
School tours of Parliament House are available on non-sitting days throughout the year.
School tours are hosted by a Member of Parliament.
Contact a Member of Parliament to book.
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Mission Control
2025-02-07, 2025-02-10 | 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.

Free Public Tour 10am
2025-02-07 10:00 - 10:45, 2025-02-11 10:00 - 10:45 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
Join us for a guided tour of Parliament House, where you will see the original parliamentary chamber (1850s), the current House of Assembly (1889), and the current Legislative Council (1939). You will learn about heritage features, building history, and parliamentary processes.
Walk-in 5-10 minutes before the start time to attend, no need to call or book. If you have more than 10 people in your party, please contact 08 8237 9467 to discuss your options.
Learn more about public tours

Stitch and Resist - Parliament x AGSA Tours
2025-02-07 10:00 - 13:45, 2025-02-10 09:45 - 13:30 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
New in 2025
Term 1, Weeks 1 – 9
Maximum of 60 students per session| Years 5-12 | 90 minutes (over 2 sessions) OR 3 hours total | Cost: Ticket to Radical Textiles, $50 per class, $30 equity​​.

Part 1: 90 mins | Parliament House
Students begin their visit at Parliament House where they explore the building and recreate passing the 1894 law that saw women get the right to vote and the right to run for Parliament. Students reflect on the arguments used at the time, and how they can use their voice and have a say in 2025.
Part 2: 90min | Art Gallery of South Australia
Explore the exhibition Radical Textiles through a civics and citizenship lens where students will see works of art such as Women’s Suffrage Centenary Tapestries, union banners and the pink shorts worn by South Australian Premier Don Dunstan. Alongside these works are textiles made by contemporary artists that respond to ideas of protest, resistance and equality. Students will also have an opportunity to do some hands-on making in The Studio and take home a collaborative making activity to do back in the classroom post visit.
Available dates:

Friday 31 Jan, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 3 Feb, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 7 Feb, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 10 Feb, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 14 Feb, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 17 Feb, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 21 Feb, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 24 Feb – Booked Out
Friday 28 Feb – Booked Out
Monday 3 Mar, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 7 Mar, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 10 Mar – PUBLIC HOLIDAY
Friday 14 Mar, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 17 Mar, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 21 Mar, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out
Monday 24 Mar, 9.45am – 1.30pm – Booked Out
Friday 28 Mar, 10am – 1.45pm – Booked Out

Please note:

Times for this joint experience cannot be modified due to Parliament sitting times.
Gallery Guides at AGSA are volunteers and can not always be guaranteed. In the event that you will need to self guide, we will suggest resources to support your visit. We advise that teachers are always prepared to self-guide in the event that Guides are unwell at short notice.

Free Public Tour 2pm
2025-02-07 14:00 - 14:45 | Parliament House, Parliament House, Adelaide, 5000, Australia
