Primary and secondary schools in the Tamworth electorate are encouraged to include a visit to the NSW Parliament as part of their 2026 excursion calendar.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson said the NSW Parliament is inviting regional students to visit with a $500 subsidy available to eligible schools.

“A visit to Parliament can be one of the most valuable and enlightening experiences for school students, giving them an opportunity to learn more about how laws are made and how democracy works,” Mr Anderson said.

“The staff at the NSW Parliament work hard to offer a range of educational programs for schools and I often see school groups from across NSW touring the halls of parliament.

“Distance has always been a significant barrier to schools in the Tamworth electorate, and this year, I was thrilled that a subsidy was introduced to bring more local students to parliament.

“I backed that subsidy in, and this year, the Tamworth electorate had the highest number of school visits of any regional electorate.

“After the success of the subsidy, it has now been increased to $500, and I’m encouraging local schools to plan a trip to Sydney next year!

“I have already written to schools across our electorate updating them on the increased subsidy, and I look forward to seeing a number of local schools making the trip to parliament.”

The NSW Parliament offers a range of programs to engage students with the workings of Parliament including guided tours, legal studies workshops, online programs for primary students, and programs for secondary school leaders.

More information regarding the School Tour Travel Subsidy, as well as the range of program offered by the NSW Parliament is available on the NSW Parliament Parliamentary Education and Engagement website.