Comparison of the Federation of Australia and the United States of America The United States of America and Australia share many of the same foundations. In particular, both have systems of Government that derive from the British system of law and government with...
Freedom of the Press Return to Principles Page Article by Robin Speed, Founder of the Rule of Law Education Centre. Captain Phillip, on arrival in Australia in 1788, made no declaration of the freedom of the press nor any declaration of freedom of speech for the new...
Democracy in Australia Return to Education Page > Australia’s System of Governance – Democracy is more than just voting Australia follows the Westminster system, a democratic parliamentary system of government modelled on the politics of the United...
Secret Ballot Return to Eureka!- Defending Democracy > How the Eureka Stockade shaped the development of the Secret Ballot and democracy in Australia. This resource focuses on the introduction of the Secret Ballot as triggered by the Eureka Rebellion. Shortly after...
Eureka! – Defending Democracy How the Eureka Stockade shaped the development of democracy in Australia. The Eureka Stockade had a significant impact on the development of democracy in Australia and was a key moment where the people demanded equal and fair...
Francis Forbes and the Protection of Rights in the NSW Penal Colony Looking at how the change in the New South Wales Governance structure through the establishment of the NSW Supreme Court, with Chief Justice, Sir Francis Forbes and the free press, protected rights in...
