Finally, political historian Paul Strangio presents an essay on the health of Australian democracy a quarter of the way through the 21st century: where its strengths are, but also the considerable ...

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 ...

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 ...