System of government

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Four key ideas of Australian democracy

This graphic illustrates the 4 supporting ideas of Australian democracy.

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Introducing ... Australia's system of government

Begin your exploration of the features of Australia’s system of government with this short introduction.

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The Australian Parliament interactive poster

Be introduced to the Australian Parliament, its component parts and its role with this interactive poster.

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Parliament, Executive and Judiciary

Explore how the power to make and manage law is shared in Australia with this interactive.

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Australian system of government

This fact sheet examines Australia’s system of government.

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Democracy

This fact sheet introduces the idea of democracy and explores the key ideas which support Australia’s democratic system of government.

Fact sheet

This fact sheet outlines the relationship between the Australian Parliament and federal courts, including the separation of powers and key High Court of Australia cases that have impacted the powers of the Australian Parliament.

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Rights

On this fact sheet, find out about where rights in Australia come from, types of rights and how rights are considered when Parliament makes laws.

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Rights in Australia

This paper investigates the framework of rights in Australia. It defines the different types of rights, including human rights, and looks at the sources for our rights.