The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) provides a subsidy for schools travelling more than 150 kilometres to visit the national capital as part of a civics and citizenship education excursion. Schools must visit Parliament House, Old Parliament House (the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House and/or the Electoral Education Centre) and the Australian War Memorial and where possible participate in an education program at these institutions.

The rebate is available for year 4 to year 12 students and is paid on a per student basis at rates varying according to the distance travelled as shown below. Funds should be used to reduce the costs for individual students.

*includes all students from Tasmania because of additional air/sea travel expenses.

In order to receive PACER, schools are required to use Civics and Citizenship Education resources in preparation for the visit.

A specific resource has been developed to assist schools travelling to Canberra and receiving PACER. It can be accessed at the PACER Education Resource.

If you are planning a school excursion to Canberra and wish to apply for the rebate please download the PACER Guidelines and Application Form (as amended with effect from 1 July 2008). Please read the Guidelines carefully as conditions apply to payment of the rebate.

• PACER Guidelines and Application Form  ( PDF 227KB | RTF 8.3MB)
   

Send the completed Application Form along with a copy of the proposed itinerary for the excursion to the contact details shown on the form prior to your visit.

The PACER program is funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations.

For further information call 1300 368 248 or email admin@ncetp.org.au.