Australia society has four main democratic beliefs that form the core of our national identity, each one embedded into the process of how Australia is governed. They are: Parliamentary democracy The rule of law Respect for all individuals Living peacefully These...
Why Presumption of Innocence is good for us With the allegations that Australian soldiers may have committed crimes whilst in Afghanistan the media is full of talk of the presumption of innocence. The following are the reasons why the presumption of innocence...
Rule of Law Education has created a new Constitution resource that brings together all our posters, worksheets, case studies and resources relating to the Constitution including: – Separation of Powers (including responsible and representative government)...
High Court Appointments Chris Merritt, vice President of the Rule of Law Institute has written an insightful article for the Australian Newspaper on the recent High Court Appointments and the rule of law in Australia. A full text version of the article can be found on...
Our civic duty to all Australians is more than just hand washing We call on everyday Australians, regardless of their political persuasion, to do their civic duty to protect Australia from the damaging impacts of COVID-19. This is more than just social distancing,...
