From Tuesday 25 March to Thursday 27 March, Year 12 student Chloe Le Page was among 120 Year 11 and 12 students from around Australia attending the 30th National Schools Constitutional Convention (NSCC), being held at the Museum of
Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra.
The program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education (DOE), coordinated by National Curriculum Services (NCS) and supported by the education departments from all states and territories.
The topic for the 2025 Convention was, ‘Revisiting Sections 51ii and 90 to Reimagine Australia’s Fiscal Federalism’. This topic provided students with the opportunity to examine Sections 51ii and 90 of the Australian Constitution and the fiscal relations between the Commonwealth and the states.
A range of stimulus speakers discussed the issues with students for them to debate with all delegates. Emeritus Professor Clement Macintyre from the University of South Australia facilitated the Convention.
Outcomes from the Convention will be incorporated into a Communiqué that will be presented to the President of the Senate, Senator The Hon Sue Lines, for tabling in Parliament and recording in Hansard.
As a national delegate, Chloe traveled with 24 other students to represent Victoria at the Convention. Other elements of the program included a visit to Parliament House, a meeting with the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC at Government House, and an official dinner at the National Press Club.
