Venture into Parliament (ViP)

ViP is a free Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) program for adult groups interested in exploring how federal Parliament works. It features a parliamentary role-play, where participants take on a role as a member of parliament or parliamentary official in a simulated chamber.

The program is held at Australia's Parliament House during sitting weeks only.

Customising your ViP experience

The PEO can customise the program to suit the needs of your group. In addition to participating in the parliamentary role-play, you can choose to do some or all of the following:

• observe Question Time in the House of Representatives and/or Senate chamber
• meet your federal member or senator in a question and answer session (if available)
• take a behind-the-scenes tour of Parliament House
• enjoy a buffet lunch in the Members' Guests Dining Room – $25 per person.

Program details

Schedule

The full program would take three to four hours in total. If you have limited time, the PEO can help you select activities to fit your schedule.

Cost

ViP is free of charge; however, if you wish to include the buffet lunch in your program it will cost $25 per person.

Group size

You must book as a group with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 30 participants.

How to book

Select your preferred dates from the sitting calendar below, and complete the enquiry form. Please note that places will be limited.

Available days (Highlight)

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