Our interschool Committee Challenge involves participating in a mock committee inquiry. The program is curriculum-aligned and lets students engage with challenging, current topics while building a variety of skills. Students will critically analyse information, develop an understanding of a range of perspectives on a topic, build their own informed observations and opinions, and negotiate and seek compromise with others. This program provides students with an insight into the committee process here at the Legislative Assembly.

About the workshop

Registrations begins at 8.45am. The program begins at 9am. Our workshop has five components:

• 9.00am — Introduction to the Assembly and its committees
• 9.50am — Negotiation skill-building
• 10.15am — Catered morning tea
• 11.00am — Research hour
• 12 noon — Catered lunch
• 12.45pm — Committee hearing role-play
• 2.30pm — Q&A with Members of the Legislative Assembly

This event includes complimentary tea, coffee, and water plus a free catered morning tea and lunch. We're happy to cater to your dietary requirements - just let us know on the booking e-form.

Accessibility

We are committed to making our events as accessible as we can. If you have an accessibility requirement, please contact us at LAeducation@parliament.act.gov.au.

• Arrival and security screening: Click here for more.
• Room access: The program uses the Assembly reception room and Prince Edward Island room. All rooms are on the ground floor with wide double-door entries. All surfaces are level and are a mix of carpet and laminate wood flooring.
• Audio-visual: We use a high-lumen projector and ceiling-suspended screen for visual presentations. An in-built microphone and speaker system is available for presenters to use, if you require it.

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