On Thursday 4 December, members of the 2025 winning Parliamentary Plate team, Meg Kilby, Calan Young, Georgette Wilks and Makaela Fulton, visited Parliament House in Hobart.

This was at the invitation of Speaker of the House, Jacquie Petrusma and Michael Ferguson. Students were invited to watch the House of Assembly in session, to visit the Reception Room and museum and to have lunch in the Parliamentary Dining Room with The Speaker and Mr Ferguson. It was a valuable opportunity to watch the workings of parliament and to hear expert speakers presenting their arguments, and to chat informally with working members of the Tasmanian government.

Congratulations to this year’s Plate winners for their contributions to the College debating program in 2025.

Sharon Beattie
Person-in-Charge of Debating