Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER)

The Parliament and Civics Education Rebate (PACER) provides a subsidy for students from years 4 to 12 visiting Canberra as part of their civics and citizenship education. 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.

Important tips when applying for PACER

1. Please read the full PACER guidelines carefully to establish your eligibility. A link to these guidelines can be found below
2. Please submit your application AT LEAST 3 WEEKS PRIOR to the excursion. Applications will be accepted up to 6 months prior to the excursion. Please note that there is a limited amount of PACER funding and applications are dealt with in order of receipt until funds are exhausted.
3. To be eligible for PACER you must have bookings at Parliament House, the Australian War Memorial, and Old Parliament House and/or the Electoral Education Centre. If you are unable to make a booking at these institutions, please contact NCETP in the first instance.
4. An itinerary (which indicates booking times at the above institutions) MUST accompany your application.
5. If your application is approved you will receive further paperwork to be completed including a CIVICS INSTITUTION FORM that must be taken on your excursion. If you have not received this paperwork within 2 weeks of sending in your application please contact the NCETP office.