Posters in Parliament aims to raise the profile of research within the Australian community.

In 2021, subject to travel restrictions, ACUR is planning to host a second Posters in Parliament Exhibition and Celebration of Undergraduate Research. The event will be held on a Parliamentary Sitting Day, and is likely to be held in September, prior to, or following, the ACUR Conference in Canberra.  Member institutions will be invited to select students to present at this event. The event will be publicised widely and key figures in Australian higher education as well as all Senators and Members of the House of Representatives will be invited. Please email admin@acur.org.au   if you would like to assist in the planning of this exciting event.

The first Posters in Parliament event in Australia was held on Monday 22^nd September 2014, 38 students from 16 different universities across Australia  and two overseas universities presented their research in  the Mural Hall at Parliament House, Canberra. Student posters displayed research from a broad range of disciplines: from cell biology to language development, higher education teaching and learning to climate change; anthropology to biochemistry; philosophy to neuroscience (see list). Visitors included a number of members of the house of Representatives and Senators as well as key individuals and representatives of research funding and other key bodies. For further details and photographs click here.

Where does the idea come from?

The idea of hosting an exhibition of undergraduate student research in parliament initially came from the USA where “Posters on the Hill” has been a feature of parliamentary life for many years. The aim is to demonstrate to key individuals including members of parliament and senators the quality and range of undergraduate research that is being carried out by showcasing some of the best research through an exhibition of scientific posters displayed in a venue where parliamentarians and others can readily access them.