Small communities can practise direct democracy: people meet and decide, or vote, on decisions concerning them all. In large ...

With sections on our parliament, our government and the Constitution, the book aims to delve deeper into all aspect of ...

ACARA's website defines the proficient standard for Year 10 students as having a detailed understanding of Australian democracy. "They make connections between the processes and outcomes of civil ...

School students are less educated on Australia's political systems, democracy and civic processes ... according to data from the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA).

It has also sparked an upsurge in speculation as to whether democracy is dying ... and comprehensive evaluation of the current state of Australian democratic life. The audit promises to bridge ...

Experts have warned this means students have failed to grasp basic concepts about Australian democracy and institutions, leaving them vulnerable to foreign interference when they become voters.