School Tours:
All school tours (free of charge) are required to be booked in advance via Book Canberra Excursions.
Please let us know at the time of booking, or before your arrival, of any access or inclusion requirements needed to support participants.
For all enquiries or questions, please contact the bookings coordinator by emailing bookings@hcourt.gov.au or phone (02) 6270 6998.
| School Programs |
Year Groups |
Capacity |
Required Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
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The Court and the Constitution Discover the role of the High Court in interpreting the Australian Constitution and upholding Australia’s democracy. Students will have the opportunity to explore the ‘ingredients’ of the Constitution through an activity in the Australian Constitution Centre, followed by a visit to Courtroom 1, where the Justices hear cases of national significance, to discuss the impact of High Court decisions on our nation. |
Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 |
Up to 30 |
1 supervisor per 15 students |
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The High Court: Roles and Responsibilities A traditional tour of the High Court building. Students will visit Courtroom 1 to learn about the Court’s constitutional role, followed by a visit to Courtroom 2 to learn about the Court’s appellate role as the final court of appeal for the nation. |
Year 5 Year 6 Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 |
Up to 30 |
1 supervisor per 15 students |
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Decisions of the High Court: Mabo Delve into the role of the High Court and the impact of its decisions through the consideration of the Mabo case of 1992. Students will examine this momentous case, which recognised native title to land, and visit the courtroom where the legal arguments were heard. |
Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 |
Up to 30 |
1 supervisor per 10 students |
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Decisions of the High Court: Tasmanian Dam Delve into the role of the High Court and the impact of its decisions through the consideration of the Tasmanian Dam case of 1983. Students will examine this landmark environmental case and visit the courtroom where the legal arguments were heard. |
Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12 |
Up to 30 |
1 supervisor per 10 students |
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The highest court in the land A traditional tour of the High Court building for those studying legal studies or law. Students will visit Courtroom 1 to cement their knowledge of the Court’s constitutional role, followed by a visit Courtroom 2 to review case examples of the Court’s appellate role as the final court of appeal for the nation. |
Year 11 Year 12 Tertiary |
Up to 30 |
1 supervisor per 30 students |
All of our school programs are 1 hour in length.
Timeslots:
Once you have made a booking it is your responsibility to make sure that you check the booking confirmation sent to you. If you need to cancel your booking at any stage, please use the cancellation link provided in the confirmation email.
The Court is committed to making our building and events accessible to all visitors. A range of services are available to facilitate your visit to the building.
Public entry into the building is through the Level 2 forecourt entrance, situated at the top of the ceremonial ramp from King Edward Terrace, and between the National Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery of Australia. The accessibility entrance is located at the Ground Level of the building, via Parkes Place East. Accessible drop-off and pick-up spots are located on Parkes Place East. Please ring the accessibility bell for assistance. All visitors are required to go through security screening.
Public areas of the building are accessible to all visitors. Wheelchair and motorised scooter users are required to access the five public levels via the lifts.
Accessibility toilets are located on Level 1, past the Australian Constitution Centre exhibition.
Trained assistance animals are welcomed when accompanied by their handler.
Our friendly Court Guide team is available to answer any of your pre-visit questions, please email bookings@hcourt.gov.au or call 02 6270 6998.
Please click on the link below to visit the Australian Constitution Centre website.
https://www.australianconstitutioncentre.org.au/
Join Harry the High Court of Australia Emu and Charlie the High Court of Australia Kangaroo in a range of fun activities for primary school students. The activities are sequenced from simple to more challenging.
Student Activity Book and Answer sheet for Primary Student Activities can be found below.
We welcome your feedback by email to: enquiries@hcourt.gov.au.
Student Activity Book
Answer Sheet for Primary Student Activities
Explore our resources to support your teaching and learning in the classroom, or to prepare for your tour program with us:
Teacher Resources & Classroom Ideas - Mabo Case Study
Teacher Resources & Classroom Ideas - Tasmanian Dam Case Study
Teacher Resources & ideas - Australia's court hierarchy
Teacher Resources & ideas - High Court and the Constitution
Teacher Resources & ideas - Magna Carta
