short animation to understand the seperation of powers in Australia
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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.

Resources
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.
This brochure provides an outline of the referendum process, how Australia is a federation of states and has a national parliament. It includes a complete list of all referendums, and their outcomes, to date.
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.
This downloadable and printable poster is from the 'Rule of Law, Education Centre' explains the role of the individual in voting and how voting works. It is a great starter resource for young people to assist in their understanding of being an active citizen
The Australian Electoral Commission's (AEC) "Voting in Australia" resource offers a comprehensive, 22-page guide designed to educate students about Australia's electoral system. It covers topics such as the evolution of Australian democracy, the process of electing federal representatives, and the significance of voting in a representative democracy.
This examines the different sources of rights in both criminal and civil matters, and highlights the protection of rights within the context of several cases.
An article discussing the Constitution's Protection of rights and whether Austrlia needs a Charter of Human rights
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