| 13 Sep 2024 | International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day | Parliament Fountains will be lit green this Sunday evening, 15 September, to support International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. |
| 9 Sep 2024 | R U OK? Day | This Thursday evening, 12 September, Parliament Fountains will be illuminated yellow for R U OK? Day. |
| 5 Sep 2024 | Beemurah Protecting the Seven Sisters | Parliament is honoured to display the artwork ‘Beemurrah Protecting the Seven Sisters’ by Carol Martin OAM |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Daffodil Day Cancer Council | Parliament Fountains will be lit yellow on the evening of Thursday 22 August for Daffodil Day in support of all Western Australians affected by cancer. |
| 28 Jul 2024 | Parliament House 120th Western Facade Anniversary | Parliament House is one of the oldest civic buildings in the state and Sunday 28 July 2024 marks the 120th anniversary of the completion of original building. |
| 22 Jul 2024 | World Fragile X Day | Parliament Fountains will be lit orange on World Fragile X Day on 22 July |
| 18 Jul 2024 | The Parliament of Western Australia hosted the ‘Y Youth Parliament WA’ in July. | The Parliament of Western Australia was excited to give a voice to young people by hosting the ‘Y Youth Parliament WA’ in July. |
| 8 Jul 2024 | NAIDOC Week | To celebrate NAIDOC Week Parliament Fountains will be lit red and yellow from Monday 8 July to Sunday 14 July. |
| 5 Jul 2024 | Country Women’s Association’s 100th Birthday | #WAParliament would like to wish the Country Women’s Association of Western Australia a happy 100th Birthday! |
| 15 Jun 2024 | World Elder Abuse Day | Parliament Fountains and many of our prominent Perth landmarks will be lit purple in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Saturday 15 June. |
| 28 May 2024 | Women in the WA Parliament: an annotated Bibliography | Our Presiding Officers recently launched a new publication titled 'Women in the WA Parliament: an annotated Bibliography’. |
| 22 May 2024 | WOW Day | Parliament Fountains will be glowing orange this evening to celebrate WOW Day or ‘Wear Orange Wednesday’ |
| 17 May 2024 | Ruby Hutchison website launch | A new website dedicated to Hon Ruby Hutchison, the first woman elected to the Legislative Council, has been launched. |
| 17 May 2024 | World IBD Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated purple this Sunday evening 19 May in support of World IBD Day |
| 16 May 2024 | 70th anniversary of the election of the first woman to the Legislative Council | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated red this evening as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of Hon Ruby Hutchison's election |
| 15 May 2024 | Apraxia Awareness Day | Parliament Fountains will join other prominent landmarks lit blue this evening in support of Apraxia Awareness Day |
| 3 May 2024 | National Road Safety Week | Parliament Fountains will be one of many landmarks across Australia that will be illuminated yellow this week for National Road Safety Week |
| 2 Apr 2024 | World Autism Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated orange this evening to show support for World Autism Day. |
| 27 Mar 2024 | Purple Lights 4 Epilepsy WA | Parliament Fountains will be lit purple over the next two evenings in support of 'Purple Lights for Epilepsy WA’. |
| 22 Mar 2024 | Eastern facade 60th anniversary | 60 years ago on 22 March 1964, the eastern extension to Parliament House was opened, equipping Parliament with a long-awaited ‘front door’. |
| 21 Mar 2024 | An Enduring Exuberance | Parliament’s Presiding Officers were delighted to host the launch of the exhibition ‘An Enduring Exuberance: Murdoch University's Art Collection turns 50’ |
| 20 Mar 2024 | Harmony Week | Parliament Fountains will be lit in vibrant orange from tonight until 26 March for Harmony Week. |
| 18 Mar 2024 | City of Perth Boorloo Heritage Festival April 2024 | The public are invited to join one of our two free daily tours of Parliament House. |
| 18 Mar 2024 | Hero Hunter Day | Calling all superheroes! This Friday is Hero Hunter Day! |
| 17 Mar 2024 | St Patrick’s Day | Parliament Fountains will be lit green tonight in honour of the Feast of St Patrick. |
| 15 Mar 2024 | Long COVID Awareness Day | Today is Long COVID Awareness Day and Parliament Fountains will be illuminated teal in support. |
| 8 Mar 2024 | International Women’s Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated in vibrant purple this evening to celebrate International Women’s Day. |
| 1 Mar 2024 | Endo Enlightenment | Parliament Fountains will be lit yellow from tonight until Sunday 3 March to help raise awareness and support for those living with endometriosis. |
| 29 Feb 2024 | World Rare Disease Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated pink and green this evening, to shine a spotlight on those living with rare diseases. |
| 27 Feb 2024 | Education tours | The Parliamentary Education Office has had a great start to 2024 welcoming many school groups to Parliament! |
| 9 Feb 2024 | Public Tours | Parliament House public tours will resume next Monday, 12 February. Tours operate on Mondays and Fridays at 2pm, excluding public holidays and special events. |
| 7 Feb 2024 | Joint Sitting | At a joint sitting of both Houses in Parliament on Thursday 1 February, Mr Varun Ghosh was elected to the Australian Senate |
| 19 Jan 2024 | National Corrections Day | Parliament Fountains will be lit green and blue this evening for National Corrections Day, in recognition of the work of staff in our State's corrections system. |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Parliament House Art Tours Resume in February | Did you know the Parliament of Western Australia holds one of the largest art collections from local artists of any State Parliament in Australia? |
| 19 Jan 2024 | Public Tours Resume in February | Public tours resume in early February. We can’t wait to welcome you to Parliament House. |
| 19 Jan 2024 | The 2023 Redistribution Western Australia: Analysis of New Electoral Boundaries | The State’s electoral boundaries for the 2025 March State election were determined on 1 December 2023. |
| 13 Dec 2023 | Public Tours resume next Feb | Our public tours will resume in February after we complete building works to upgrade some of our facilities. |
| 5 Dec 2023 | APEC 2023 Delegates | In late November, the Parliament of Western Australia hosted the annual Australasian Parliamentary Educators Conference (APEC) |
| 5 Dec 2023 | Common Ground - by Tony Windberg | ‘Common Ground’, by 2023 Parliament of Western Australia –Edith Cowan University Artist-in-Residence, Tony Windberg, has been unveiled at Parliament House. |
| 1 Dec 2023 | International Day of People with Disability | The Parliament of Western Australia observes International Day of People with Disability on 3 December |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 16 Days in WA – Stop Violence against Women | In recognition of the 16 Days in WA – Stop Violence against Women, Parliament will be lit orange this week. |
| 10 Nov 2023 | Armistice or Remembrance Day | To commemorate Remembrance Day, Parliament Fountains will be illuminated red this Saturday evening. |
| 3 Nov 2023 | Lung Cancer Awareness Lighting | Parliament Fountains lit green in support of Shine a Light walks for those affected by lung disease. |
| 20 Oct 2023 | Developmental Language Disorder (DLD) | Parliament Fountains will be lit purple and yellow this evening in support of awareness of DLD, which is a lifelong, permanent disability. |
| 19 Oct 2023 | The Australasian Mastocytosis Society (TAMS) | Parliament Fountains will be lit purple tonight until in support. |
| 18 Oct 2023 | 2024 Parliamentary sitting dates | Parliament’s sitting dates for 2024 have been released. |
| 13 Oct 2023 | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | This Sunday evening, Parliament Fountains will be lit pink and blue to support Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. |
| 13 Oct 2023 | WA Parliament celebrates Seniors Week | To celebrate Seniors Week, join us as we share quirky stories from Parliament's past on Monday 13 November and on Friday 17 November. |
| 10 Oct 2023 | Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Day | October is Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Parliament Fountains will be lit pink from tonight until 14 October in support. |
| 9 Oct 2023 | Developmental Coordination Disorder Awareness Week | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated teal tonight to mark the start of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Awareness Week. |
| 5 Oct 2023 | World Mental Health Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated green over the next two evenings to support World Mental Health Day (WMHD) |
| 4 Oct 2023 | World Meningitis Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated purple this evening, ahead of World Meningitis Day tomorrow. |
| 29 Sep 2023 | Police Remembrance Day | This evening, Parliament Fountains will be lit blue in honour of police officers who have lost their lives serving their local communities. |
| 26 Sep 2023 | Speaker Parliament of Cook Islands visit | Our Presiding Officers welcomed Hon Tai Tura, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament of the Cook Islands, to Parliament for a visit during September. |
| 26 Sep 2023 | UN Youth Western Australia's Evatt Trophy Competition Grand Final | Teams battled it out for the UN Youth Western Australia's Evatt Trophy Competition Grand Final |
| 22 Sep 2023 | Celebration of National Week of Deaf People | Parliament Fountains are illuminated royal blue in recognition of Celebration of National Week of Deaf People |
| 15 Sep 2023 | International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated green this evening for Myotonic Dystrophy (DM) Awareness Day. |
| 31 Aug 2023 | Daffodil Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated yellow in recognition of Daffodil Day. |
| 17 Aug 2023 | Kimberley Women art exhibition launch | Parliament was honoured to host the Kimberley Women art exhibition launch last week, with the exhibition currently on display in the Edith Cowan Gallery. |
| 16 Aug 2023 | Go Matildas! | Parliament Fountains are proudly lit in green and gold this evening as Australia plays England in the semi-final of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. |
| 7 Aug 2023 | Research Symposium | Parliament of Western Australia recently hosted a research symposium in July centred around democracy and representation. |
| 21 Jul 2023 | Fragile X syndrome | Parliament Fountains will be lit orange on the evening of Friday 21 July, ahead of World Fragile X Day on Saturday 22 July, to help raise awareness of Fragile X syndrome |
| 14 Jul 2023 | Youth Parliament | The Parliament of Western Australia was pleased to give a voice to young people by hosting the Y WA’s Youth Parliament from 10 to 13 July, 2023. |
| 2 Jul 2023 | WA Parliament recognises NAIDOC Week 2023 - For Our Elders | The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Winter Recess | As the chilly weather sets in, the Parliament of Western Australia is now in winter recess. |
| 12 Jun 2023 | World Elder Abuse Awareness | Parliament Fountains are illuminated purple in recognition of World Elder Abuse Awareness. |
| 26 May 2023 | Reconciliation Week Street Banner Program | As part of National Reconciliation Week, Parliament is proud to be part of the Reconciliation Week Street Banner Program. |
| 17 May 2023 | WOW Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated orange in recognition of Wear Orange Wednesday Day. |
| 16 May 2023 | Dementia Awareness | Fountains lit purple to promote awareness of Dementia |
| 14 May 2023 | National Road Safety Week | Parliament Fountains are illuminated yellow in recognition of National Road Safety Week. |
| 13 May 2023 | Apraxia Awareness Month | Parliament Fountains are illuminated blue in recognition of Apraxia Awareness Month. |
| 27 Apr 2023 | The work of parliamentary committees explored in new book | Parliament's latest publication explores the development of committees over the past 20 years. |
| 31 Mar 2023 | City of Perth Boorloo Heritage Festival April 2023 | The public are invited to join one of our two free daily tours of Parliament House. |
| 17 Mar 2023 | St. Patrick's Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated green in recognition of St Patrick's Day. |
| 15 Mar 2023 | Harmony Week | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated orange for Harmony Week. |
| 8 Mar 2023 | International Women's Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated purple in recognition of International Women's Day. This year's theme is #EmbraceEquity |
| 28 Feb 2023 | Rare Disease Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated blue, pink, green and purple in recognition of Rare Diseases day. |
| 22 Dec 2022 | WA Parliament Christmas Shut down | Parliament House is closed between Christmas and New Year from midday Friday 23 December 2022 to Monday 2 January 2023 (inclusive) |
| 2 Dec 2022 | 2023 Parliamentary sitting dates | The sitting dates for 2023 can be found here. |
| 25 Nov 2022 | Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence | Parliament Fountains are illuminated orange in recognition of Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence. |
| 11 Nov 2022 | Armistice (Remembrance) Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated red in recognition of Armistice/Remembrance Day. |
| 24 Oct 2022 | Pink Ribbon Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated pink in recognition of Pink Ribbon Day. |
| 14 Oct 2022 | Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day | Parliament Fountains will be illuminated pink and blue in recognition of Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, October 15 |
| 10 Oct 2022 | World Mental Health Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated green in recognition of World Mental Health Day. |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Police Remembrance Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated blue in recognition of Police Remembrance Day. |
| 16 Sep 2022 | Hon Kate Doust Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year 2022 | Hon Kate Doust MLC was the first recipient of the Commonwealth Parliamentarian of the Year Award, in recognition of her long parliamentary service. |
| 15 Sep 2022 | International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day | Parliament recognises International Myotonic Dystrophy Awareness Day. |
| 9 Sep 2022 | In remembrance of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II | The Parliament Fountains are illuminated royal purple as a mark of respect for Her Majesty the Queen. |
| 8 Sep 2022 | R U OK Day | Parliament Fountains are illuminated yellow in recognition of R U OK? Day. |
| 29 Aug 2022 | 30th Parliamentary Research Program launched | The 30th Parliamentary Research Program launched with members, students and university representatives attending an orientation on 5 August. |
| 22 Aug 2022 | The Masquerade | New varieties of kangaroo paw were recently planted, including a blue variant known as ‘The Masquerade’ (Anigozanthos), the only blue kangaroo paw in existence. |
| 9 Aug 2022 | Edith Cowan Foyer | Parliament House’s first floor foyer named after Edith Cowan. |
| 4 Aug 2022 | Tours are back at Parliament House | Tours are back at Parliament House. |
| 7 Jul 2022 | Malimup Headland by Guy Grey-Smith AM | The Parliament is fortunate to have on loan from the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Art Collection, the oil painting Malimum Headlands by Guy Grey-Smith AM |
| 1 Jul 2022 | WA Parliament recognises NAIDOC Week 2022 - Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! | The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. |
| 21 Jun 2022 | Legislative Council Estimates | The Council is holding budget estimates hearings from 20 to 23 June |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Cook Islands delegation visit | On Friday, 10 June 2022, we had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Cook Islands. |
| 20 May 2022 | 2022-23 Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates Hearings 24 - 26 May 2022 | The Assembly is holding budget estimates hearings from 24 to 26 May. |
| 8 Mar 2022 | International Women's Day 8 March | Parliament House celebrates International Women’s Day and this year's theme of #BreaktheBias, focusing on gender equality, diversity and inclusivity. |
| 20 Dec 2021 | WA Parliament Christmas Shut down | Parliament House is closed between Christmas and New Year from midday Friday 24 December 2021 to Monday 3 January 2022 (inclusive) |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 2022 Parliamentary sitting dates | The sitting dates for 2022 can be found here. |
| 16 Nov 2021 | 39th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Australia and Pacific Regional Conference | WA Parliament recently hosted the 39th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Australia and Pacific Regional Conference. |
| 11 Nov 2021 | Remembrance Day | Parliament pays tribute to those who served, or are serving, in our defence forces and to all those who died or suffered in conflicts, wars and peacekeeping operations. |
| 9 Nov 2021 | WA Parliament celebrates Seniors Week | The Parliamentary Education Office is conducting special Talk and Tours for Seniors Week this week on Monday 8 November and on Friday 12 November. |
| 1 Nov 2021 | 2021 Parliamentary sitting dates | The sitting dates for 2021 can be found here. |
| 12 Oct 2021 | How Did I Get Here exhibition | A series of photographs on loan from the Art Gallery of Western Australia is on display at Parliament House. |
| 14 Sep 2021 | ECU Broadcasting students produce video tribute for Edith Cowan | To commemorate the centenary of Edith Cowan’s election, Parliament partnered with Students at ECU to create a video tribute of Australia’s first female Parliamentarian. |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Albany Outreach 2021 | The Parliamentary Education Office is in Albany from 23 – 27 August. |
| 23 Aug 2021 | Kapi Winki by Wingu Tingima in the Speaker’s Corridor | WA Parliament is honoured to display Kapi Winki by Wingu Tingima in the Speaker’s Corridor. |
| 5 Jul 2021 | WA Parliament recognises NAIDOC 2021 - Heal Country | The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. |
| 25 Jun 2021 | WA Parliament presents 'Edith' | Friday 30 July 2021 - Three Performances. Join us for a dramatic performance, a short tour of Parliament House and light refreshments. |
| 20 May 2021 | Swearing-in of Legislative Council | The members who were elected to the Legislative Council at the State Election on 13 March 2021 were sworn in 24 May 2021. |
| 5 May 2021 | Opening of the 41st Parliament | The 41st Parliament was officially opened on Thursday, 29 April 2021 by His Excellency the Governor, Hon Kim Beazley AC. |
| 14 Apr 2021 | Opening of the 41st Parliament | The 41st Parliament will be officially opened on Thursday, 29 April by His Excellency the Governor Hon Kim Beazley, AC. |
| 30 Mar 2021 | Inside and Out @ Your Parliament House | Parliament House and Grounds will be open to the public on Friday, 16 April 2021 as part of Heritage Perth Weekend 2021 – Boorloo Kwedjang Bardip Yanginy. |
| 11 Mar 2021 | Parliament of Western Australia celebrates opening of new family room | As Parliament recommences, members and staff will be able to enjoy the new Family Room. |
| 11 Mar 2021 | WA Parliament remembers first woman member | The Parliament of Western Australia acknowledges the centenary of the election of Edith Dircksey Cowan OBE to the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. |
| 12 Jan 2021 | Closure of main entrance – Wednesday 13 January to Monday 15 February | Due to upgrade works at Parliament House, the main entrance will be closed from Wednesday 13 January and will reopen on Monday 15 February. |
| 7 Dec 2020 | Prorogation of Parliament | On 7 December 2020, His Excellency the Governor prorogued the two Houses of the Parliament of Western Australia. |
| 19 Nov 2020 | Parliament House now permanently included in the State Register of Heritage Places | The Presiding Officers have welcomed the decision to permanently place Parliament House on the State Register of Heritage Places, and have made the following statement. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | Baton of Life Message Stick on display | The Baton of Life message stick tabled in Parliament by Josie Farrer on display in the Aboriginal People’s Gallery. |
| 13 Nov 2020 | WA Parliament reopening for public tours | Public tours of the Parliament of Western Australia resume from Monday, 16 November. |
| 12 Nov 2020 | COVID19 Update for Parliament | The Parliament has put in place measures to preserve the operation of Parliament and reduce risk of transmission. |
| 9 Nov 2020 | WA Parliament recognises NAIDOC Week | The Parliament of Western Australia is honoured to be situated on the ancestral lands of the Whadjuk Noongar people. |
| 16 Oct 2020 | Legislative Assembly Budget Estimates | The Assembly is holding budget estimates hearings from 20 to 22 October. |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Annual report tabling | Government agencies table annual reports in Parliament.
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| 29 Sep 2020 | National Police Remembrance Day | WA Parliament is lit blue to honour officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. |
| 21 Aug 2020 | Presiding Officers open Fountains | The restored Fountains have now been officially opened. |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Parliament House grounds improvement works | Changed visitor parking for Parliament House |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Parliamentary Research Program commences | The 2020 Parliamentary Research Program is underway, with students and members attending orientation on 6 August. |
| 1 Jul 2020 | School tours resume in term 3 | School groups will be able to visit WA Parliament again from term 3, with tours to recommence on a modified basis. |
| 28 May 2020 | Parliamentary support for OzHarvest | Parliament produced 3,500 meals for OzHarvest as part of its food support program in March and April. |
| 20 May 2020 | WOW Day | Parliament is lit orange in recognition of Wear Orange Wednesday in support of SES volunteers. |
| 18 May 2020 | National Volunteers Week | Parliament lit red to celebrate National Volunteer Week and recognise the contributions of Australia’s volunteers. |
| 23 Apr 2020 | ANZAC Day 2020 | On ANZAC Day while we can’t gather for traditional memorials, the Parliament of Western Australia remembers all who served |
| 1 Apr 2020 | Parliamentary support for community during Covid-19 | WA Parliament will partner with OzHarvest to provide much-needed meals for the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| 17 Mar 2020 | COVID19 Advice for Parliament | The Parliament has put in place measures to preserve the operation of Parliament and reduce risk of transmission. |
| 16 Mar 2020 | Harmony Week | Parliament is lit orange in recognition of Harmony Week. This is a week to celebrate the achievements of our vibrant multicultural State. |
| 6 Mar 2020 | International Womens Day | WA Parliament celebrates International Women’s Day 2020. |
| 28 Feb 2020 | World Rare Disease | The 29th of February is World Rare Disease day. In recognition, the WA Parliament is lit green this weekend. |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Murdoch University Art Exhibition | PEEK, a partial view of the Murdoch University Art Collection, was launched on Monday, 17 February 2020. |
| 18 Feb 2020 | Parliamentary Outreach Dates for 2020 | Parliamentary Education has released dates for regional outreach program visits to the Pilbara, Kimberley and Goldfields. |
| 9 Jan 2020 | Visitor Parking – Friday 10 January to Friday 24 January | Due to roofing upgrade works at Parliament House, vehicle access to the main entrance is restricted from Friday, 10 January until Friday, 24 January. |
| 13 Dec 2019 | Christmas opening hours and tour information | Parliament House will be closed from 25 December to 1 January 2020. We will reopen on Thursday, 2 January 2020. |
| 11 Dec 2019 | Website intermittent outages - 16 Dec 2019 | System maintenance between 12noon and 2pm, 16 Dec 2019. The website will be unavailable for short periods during this time. |
| 5 Dec 2019 | New electoral boundaries released | The Electoral Distribution Commission has released the final determination of boundaries to apply at March 2021 election. |
| 29 Nov 2019 | BeachSAFE Appeal | To support Surf Life Saving WA BeachSAFE Appeal Parliament will be lit red this weekend. Visit mybeach.com.au |
| 25 Nov 2019 | Speak Out to Stop Violence Against Women | In recognition of the 16 Days in WA – Stop Violence against Women, Parliament will be lit orange this week. |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 2019 World Prematurity Day | In recognition of World Prematurity Day on November 17, Parliament will be lit purple this weekend. |
| 14 Nov 2019 | Visit by Clerk of the Parliament of the Cook Islands | The Parliament of Western Australia recently hosted Mr Tangata Vainerere, Clerk of the Parliament of the Cook Islands |
| 14 Nov 2019 | WA Parliament celebrates Seniors Week | WA Parliament once again celebrated Seniors Week with a series of talk and tours, featuring ‘Quirky Tales and True’. |
| 14 Nov 2019 | WA Parliament visits Geraldton | The Parliamentary Education team visited Geraldton in September for the final leg of the 2019 outreach program. |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Seniors Week 2019 | Parliament is again celebrating Seniors Week this November with a series of Talk and Tours. |
| 20 Sep 2019 | You, Me and Democracy | ‘You, Me and Democracy’ is the latest addition to the Parliamentary Education Office’s resources for schools. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 2019 Parliamentary Research Program commences | Students from the five state universities gathered at Parliament House recently for the commencement of the 2019 Parliamentary Research Program. |
| 23 Aug 2019 | Parliamentary Education visit Port Hedland | The Parliamentary Education Office recently visited Port Hedland to deliver its ‘Pop-Up Parliaments’ program. |
| 14 Aug 2019 | Cancellation of public tour | There will be no public tour on Thursday, 15 August. The next public tour will be held on Friday, 16 August at 2.00 pm. |
| 6 Aug 2019 | Homelessness Week | To mark Homelessness Week, selected images from the recent Eye Contact exhibition are on display at Parliament House. |
| 26 Jun 2019 | NAIDOC Week events at Parliament House | Parliament is celebrating NAIDOC Week with a series of special tours. |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Closure of main entrance – Friday 28 June – Monday, 1 July | Due to upgrade works at Parliament House, the main entrance will be closed from Friday, 28 June to Monday, 1 July. |
| 27 Apr 2019 | New website for Parliament House | Parliament’s website has been redesigned and upgraded with a new website deployed on Sunday, 28 April 2019.
If you require information about the new layout or functionality of the website or experience any technical issues, please contact Reception Services on (08) 9222 7222. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 2019-20 LA Estimates | Click the link above for information on the Legislative Assembly Estimates Hearings. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 2019-20 LC Budget Estimates Hearings | Click the link above for information on the Legislative Council Budget Estimates Hearings. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | The Black Rod of Western Australia | The Black Rod is primarily associated with the sovereign (King or Queen), or in the case of Western Australia, his or her representative, the Governor. The Black Rod is carried by the ‘Usher of the Black Rod’, who maintains the authority and order of the chamber he or she serves. This officer is an important link in parliamentary history and procedure. |
| 26 Apr 2019 | The Legislative Assembly mace | The majority of first chambers (lower houses) in the Westminster system have followed the practice of the ‘Mother of Parliaments’ in England by featuring a ceremonial mace in proceedings—with a number of these commonwealth maces closely resembling or replicating the mace of the House of Commons. |