Compared to his normal role controlling unruly politicians in federal parliament, Speaker of the House, Milton Dick MP, would’ve found dealing with primary school students a breeze during his trip to Wyndham on Wednesday.
The speaker visited Truganina P-9 College in Truganina and Iramoo Primary School in Wyndham Vale on May 1, as part of the Parliament in Schools program.
Accompanied by Gellibrand MP Tim Watts and Lalor MP Joanne Ryan during the school visits, Mr Dick spoke to students about his role as speaker and how he came to assume the role, as well as discussing federation, democracy, the Australian Parliament, our system of government and the law-making process.
The speaker was also joined by Mr Watts and Ms Ryan in providing first-hand accounts of what a typical day as a member of parliament looks like, both when in their electorates and when they are in Canberra on sitting days.
Mr Dick’s Victorian visit was to celebrate his 100th school visit since launching the Parliament in Schools program in late 2022.
“The Parliament in Schools program is an integral part of improving civics education across
Australia,” he said.
“This program’s success is driven by its bipartisanship. I am really looking forward to spending time with these federal MPs from across the political spectrum, to bring the Australian Parliament into their local schools.”
Following his Wyndham visit on Wednesday, the speaker then stopped at a school in the eastern suburbs electorate of Casey, before touring schools in regional and rural Victoria on Thursday and Friday.
Cade Lucas.
