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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.

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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TeachLaw provides students with a module seeking to teach students aged between 13 and 18 about their legal rights regarding being online, at school and in public.
Legal Briefs, hosted by Lizzie O’Shea, is a minute long video, series featuring Australia’s top legal minds exploring foundational topics—from what law is to how contracts or free speech work in practice. Though produced around three years ago, each episode still offers timeless insights into our legal system’s workings and its real-world impact.
Watch various members of the Victorian Law Reform Commission (VLRC), including Chair, Anthony North KC, explain its important work.
This talk outlines several job opportunities that young people, such as your students, would be eligible to apply for.
On Thursday 3 March the Parliament of Victoria welcomed Judge Elizabeth Brimer from the County Court, Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Matt Fregon, and Clerk of the Legislative Council Robert McDonald to discuss the separation of powers, how the accountability measures work. This resource are snippets of some of the resources Parliament are producing from this Panel.
Legal Briefs, hosted by Lizzie O’Shea, is a minute long video, series featuring Australia’s top legal minds exploring foundational topics—from what law is to how contracts or free speech work in practice. Though produced around three years ago, each episode still offers timeless insights into our legal system’s workings and its real-world impact.
Legal Briefs, hosted by Lizzie O’Shea, is a minute long video, series featuring Australia’s top legal minds exploring foundational topics—from what law is to how contracts or free speech work in practice. Though produced around three years ago, each episode still offers timeless insights into our legal system’s workings and its real-world impact.
Explore engaging videos featuring VLRC leaders and experts discussing how law reform happens, current inquiries (like stalking law), and why it matters in everyday life. These bite-sized clips offer a clear, behind-the-scenes look at the people, processes, and impact of reform in Victoria.
Access the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Webpage
Legal Briefs, hosted by Lizzie O’Shea, is a minute long video, series featuring Australia’s top legal minds exploring foundational topics—from what law is to how contracts or free speech work in practice. Though produced around three years ago, each episode still offers timeless insights into our legal system’s workings and its real-world impact.
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