Parliamentary Education Office

Educating all Australians about our Parliament

The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education.

We are jointly funded by the Department of the Senate and the Department of the House of Representatives to serve all Australians and all parliamentarians.

Who we are and
 what we do

Deliver engaging on-site and digital curriculum-aligned programs to Australian students

Publish a dynamic website with a wide variety of resources

Provide support to senators and members of parliament

Empowering Australian teachers to be civics champions in their classrooms

Trusted by Australians

With over 1 million users of our website, we are a trusted source of quality, non-partisan, timely and accessible information about the Australian Parliament.

Do you have a question about our Parliament? Search or submit your question through Your Questions on Notice.

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