The Parliament of Victoria Education Office, together with the Department of Education, Employment and Training, holds Primary Parliament as an annual event.
Regions take part on a rotational basis.
Selected regions invite their Primary Schools to put in expressions of interest to participate in the activity, then suitable representatives are selected. Primary Parliament gives the participants a chance to experience the parliamentary process and bring to life the concepts they have been studying in class. This role-play activity helps them gain civic knowledge and encourages them to become active, informed citizens of our democracy. The students debate a topic about citizenship. Selected students present speeches written by the class over weeks of intensive preparation.