Australia's newest MPs have begun their first day of parliament school.
After winning their seats at the May election, the 30-odd politicians arrived in the nation's capital on Tuesday for a four-day orientation that will teach them the ropes of the lower house.
Fresh-faced and giddy with excitement, they gathered in the House of Representatives for a "class of 2025" photo.
Much like school photo day, the "vertically challenged" were encouraged to flow to the front, while towering giants such as the 2.1 metre member for Leichhardt Matt Smith were politely asked to take a spot in the back row.
Nicolette Boele, who won her electorate by one of the slimmest margins in federal election history, appeared grateful to be in the room as she took her position on the side.
And Ali France, whose triumph over former Opposition Leader Peter Dutton was viewed as a microcosm of the 2025 Labor landslide win, was offered a spot close to the front and centre by her colleagues.
Not all were completely new to the political song and dance.
As the group were asked to hold their pose for almost a minute, Liberal MP for Goldstein Tim Wilson appeared to grow redder and redder the longer he was forced to sustain his smile.
Mr Wilson was first elected to federal parliament in 2016 and was elevated to an assistant minister position in 2021 following his successful re-election, before losing his seat to independent candidate Zoe Daniel in 2022.
Their 2025 re-match made Goldstein one of the most hotly contested seats of the election, but after a long campaign and a partial re-count, Mr Wilson prevailed.
Member for Braddon Anne Urquhart also has considerable experience in federal politics, having served as a senator for Tasmania since 2010.
But the upcoming parliamentary term will be her first time in the lower house after taking a leap of faith and running in a seat previously held by the Liberals on an eight per cent margin.
Bonner MP Kara Cook, who ousted former coalition member Ross Vasta with an 8.4 per cent swing to Labor, used the opportunity to show off her new Canberra office, declaring "women's place is in the house ... Parliament House!" in a video posted to social media.
Parliament will resume sitting on July 22.
