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Voting and elections

Every election is the first chance for many young people and students to cast their vote. We've collected resources to help understand how voting works.

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Voting and elections

Every election is the first chance for many young people and students to cast their vote. We've collected resources to help understand how voting works.

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Explore Australia’s Human Rights Toolkit: Easy Guides for Fair and Inclusive Policy-Making
Explore Australia’s Human Rights Toolkit: Easy Guides for Fair and Inclusive Policy-Making
Human rights
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT)
Justice sector
Courts and tribunals
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
An Introduction to Human Rights and Responsibilities
Law Reform
The True Cost of Justice: Why Australia Must Fund Legal Aid Fairly
The True Cost of Justice: Why Australia Must Fund Legal Aid Fairly
Legal assistance services
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Law Reform in Action: The Role of Parliament and the Courts
Law Reform in Action: The Role of Parliament and the Courts
Law Reform
Democracy Rules: Teaching Electoral Systems & Civic Participation
Democracy Rules: Teaching Electoral Systems & Civic Participation
Voting and elections
Voting
Parliament
Resource - Young People's Rights
Resource - Young People's Rights
Headstart
Civic Responsibilities
Why Mandatory Sentencing Is Failing: ALRC Urges Change to Tackle Indigenous Over‑Incidence
Why Mandatory Sentencing Is Failing: ALRC Urges Change to Tackle Indigenous Over‑Incidence
Law Reform
Understanding Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Understanding Your Legal Rights and Responsibilities
Civic Responsibilities
Australian Red Cross: Forced Marriage in Australia
Australian Red Cross: Forced Marriage in Australia
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How can the Victorian Ombudsman help you?
How can the Victorian Ombudsman help you?
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Citizenship, Young People and the Law Fact Sheet
Citizenship, Young People and the Law Fact Sheet
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Latest news

Reformation beyond reform?
March 4, 2026

Why does engaging with the law so often feel so hard? We’ve so much time thinking about law reform yet spent far too little energy reforming the systems that shape our everyday experience of justice.

Law, trust and human judgement at the heart of justice
January 30, 2026

Chief Justice Richard Niall shares unique insights into judicial leadership, institutional trust, diversity on the bench and why human judgment remains central to the law.

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Two creative programs show how games can make the law accessible and engaging for all Victorians.

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