Civics and Citizenship year 9 2019: Australian political system

Great video resources;

The Wheeler Centre site for a great range of up-to-date videos, e.g.The Fifth estate and Lunchtime Soapbox events.

ABC search both television & radio for a great range of useful programs

Australian Electoral Education Centre Set of videos explaining howvotes are counted

Go here to read Governing Australia: 3 levels of law-making

• Information on compulsory voting and how to vote
• A guide to government and law in Australia
• Citizenship pledge
• The Australian Constitution 
• Department of Immigration and Border Protection - Australian Citizenship  
• The Australian Government Portal 
• Search within the Parliament of Australia - More than 110 years of transcripts of Australian Federal Parliamentary proceedings (Hansard) are available for searching.
• Search Hansard 
• Museum of Australian Democracy  
• If it were my home - Select a country from the list below to compare what life would be like if you were born there, instead of Australia. You'll find detailed comparisons around the economy, health, environment, and quality of life between Australia and your target country.
• National Archives of Australia 
• The Conversation 
• All you ever wanted to know about Australian Democracy 
• About Parliament 
• The Australian System of Government (Info sheet)

Australian democracy and identity 
Getting involved - Explore the ways you can have your say and contribute to the work of the Australian Parliament. From voting to petitions, contacting members of parliament to protesting, there are many ways Australians can have their voice heard in Parliament.