by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Apr 8, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Australian History, Education, Human Rights, Supreme Court, Francis Forbes and Australian Newspaper
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...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Jan 15, 2024 | Australian Colonies, Democracy
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...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Nov 23, 2023 | Australian Colonies, Australian History, Education, Eureka, Primary Education
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...
by RuleofLawInstitutePerson | Oct 26, 2023 | Australian Colonies, Australian History, Education, Supreme Court, Francis Forbes and Australian Newspaper
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...
