The National Capital Educational Tourism Project (NCETP) is a joint initiative of the ACT Government and the National Capital Attractions Association (the body representing all 35 National Capital Attractions). The NCETP has been formed to assist schools in understanding the educational benefit of a visit to the National Capital and encouraging more to take the opportunity to visit for the first time.

We are currently undergoing a redesign of this website to ensure it continues to provide accessible and relevant information for all teachers planning excursions to the National Capital. In the meantime we are committed to providing you with the following information and documents.

Parliament & 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 the 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.

• Parliament & Civics Education Rebate (PACER) Programme Application Form
• PACER information brochure
• PACER Rebate zones

Please forward this form along with a copy OF THE PROPOSED ITINERARY for travel to the NCETP. Contact details included on form.

For further information call the NCETP on 1300 368 248

Teacher Familiarisation Tours

Imagine spending an action packed weekend with teachers from all states, disciplines and backgrounds discovering, together, the educational benefits of school excursions to the National Capital.

We're pleased to announce that a Teacher Familiarisation Tour will be held from Friday 29th August through to Monday 1st September 2008.

NOTE: All spaces have been allocated at this stage. Any applications received from now will be placed on a waiting list.

• Application Form for Teachers Familiarisation Tour

Teachers Pass

For use on weekends and holidays the National Capital Teachers’ Pass gives teachers the opportunity to see first hand the educational benefits of the national Capital. The offers include discount on accommodation, entry into attractions and various other incentives.

• Application Form for Teachers Pass
• List of Teachers Pass Offers

Public Liabilities & Risk Assessment

There have been concerns raised by teachers and education departments regarding public liability insurance and risk management in relation to school excursions. To assist you in your planning and to reassure you that the National Capital is one of the safest destination for school groups information on these issues are posted on this website to cover most properties in the National Capital that are visited by schools.

• Public Liability Policies and Risk Assessment Forms

Research

• Education Tourism in the ACT - School Domestic Visitation