Parliament Express 2026

Join us for a program that takes you behind the scenes at the Parliament of Victoria!

Parliament exists to make and change laws and to represent the interests of all Victorians. Parliament is committed to ensuring that young Victorians engage in democracy; this program gives you a front row seat to the action.

Parliament Express is a joint project between Parliament of Victoria and Express Media, providing young writers with the opportunity to gain practical skills, receive professional mentoring and have an article published on the Parliament website. You can read articles from previous years' programs here.

Parliament Express is a series of intensive seminars delivered weekly over six weeks. Participants will meet in person at the Parliament of Victoria, getting a look behind the scenes of parliament and receiving masterclasses on research, interviewing and writing for clients – as well as an opportunity to do a Q&A with sitting MPs.

Each seminar goes for 3 hours and focuses on developing your knowledge and skills and building on your understanding of how parliament functions. You will have the chance to engage in unique experiences and meet many of the people who play a role in the work of parliament.

During the six-week intensive, you will apply what you’ve learned to produce an article for Parliament of Victoria’s website, receiving editorial guidance from Parliament’s Community Engagement Manager. Your article will be published on the website following a post-program writing and editing period.

To be eligible for the program, you must be between 18 and 25, be eligible to vote in the Victorian state election and be available to attend in person sessions at Parliament House, Spring St, Melbourne from 12 May to 16 June inclusive, between 2pm and 5pm.

Parliament Express is a joint project between Parliament of Victoria and Express Media.

Applications are now open and close 11:59PM AEST 19 April. Apply now!

Have a question? Need help with our application? Send an email to Express Media’s Creative Producer Mia Nie at creativeproducer@expressmedia.org.au

I am aged 18 – 25I am eligible to vote in Victoria.I am not currently working for a member of parliament.I understand that if my application is successful, I will be expected to write an article of up to 1000 words which will be published on the parliament website.I am available to attend all 6 sessions on Tuesdays 2-5pm, between 12 May and 16 June (inclusive).

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Parliament Express 2026

Join us for a program that takes you behind the scenes at the Parliament of Victoria!

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Parliament Express starts on 12 May.