Q: What is the Electoral Education Centre?
Run by the Western Australian Electoral Commission, the Electoral Education Centre is a facility dedicated to the improvement of electoral education and voting awareness in Western Australia.
Q: Where is the Electoral Education Centre located?
The centre is located at 40 Havelock Street, West Perth, within the Constitutional Centre of Western Australia and close to Parliament House. For more information, visit our facilities and contact pages.
Q: When is the Electoral Education Centre open?
The Electoral Education Centre is open on weekdays. Weekend or evening visits for groups can generally be accommodated with prior arrangement.
Q: How much does it cost to visit the Electoral Education Centre?
All visit and sessions are free of charge.
Q: Can the centre accommodate our preferred time and date for our excursion or incursion?
We’ll do our best to meet your preferred time and date, but please note that the Electoral Education Centre is a free service with limited staffing and resources. To ensure we can support as many groups as possible, we kindly ask for flexibility with scheduling and aim to minimise administrative time.
Q: How long is a standard visit?
Allow for one hour for a standard group visit, however times can vary. It is usually possible to combine your visit with learning experiences at the Constitutional Centre and Parliament House.
Q: Is there public parking available?
No. Metered parking is available on Parliament Place and on Havelock Street. There are two ACROD parking bays available to visitors with valid parking permits. Prior arrangement required.
Q: Where is bus parking?
Buses can park out front of the Constitutional Centre on Havelock Street.
Q: Where should I assemble my group when we arrive at the Electoral Education Centre?
On arrival, please make your way to the large black archway gates at the front of the building, where we will greet you and direct your group(s) to their first allocated program location.
Q: Where can we store lunches?
We request that lunches are brought in tubs and stored undercover along the east wall of the courtyard. Please ask one of our staff members if you need assistance.
Q: Where can students eat their lunch?
Students can eat their lunch in the courtyard area or on the lawn area at the front of the building. There are toilet facilities in the courtyard, a drink fountain and bench seats. Students and teachers need to be aware that there are offices around the courtyard, so noise should be kept at a reasonable level.
Q: Does the Electoral Education Centre have Public Liability / Insurance cover?
The Western Australian Electoral Commission - Electoral Education Centre has the appropriate insurance cover. Visit our Facilities page to access a copy of the Certificate of Currency.
Q: Can programs be run as an incursion at our school or college?
Yes. Bookings can be made for education centre staff to visit schools and other educational settings to conduct a presentation. These sessions usually run for one hour. See Electoral Education Comes to You for more information or make a booking enquiry.
Q: How much does it cost to have an Electoral Education Centre presenter come to our school?
There are no costs associated with booking an Electoral Education Centre presentation for your school.
Q: How long is a session?
A typical session is one hour.
Q: Can presentations be booked for a number of class groups on the same day?
Yes. You can arrange to have multiple presentations for different class groups during a visit. Please discuss your requirements with our staff when booking.
Q: Does the teacher have to remain in the room during a presentation?
Yes. Teachers are required to supervise their class group and may be called upon to assist the presenter.
Q: How do we conduct our own student election?
Our Student Election Pack for Schools provides everything needed for schools to conduct their own elections, including instructions and templates for creating nomination forms and ballot papers.
Q: Can the Electoral Education Centre conduct presentations for schools in regional and remote areas?
Occasionally the Electoral Education Centre conducts presentations in conjunction with the Parliamentary Education team. Please contact the centre for more information.