Constitution Basics and the Voice Referendum: How will the Indigenous Voice to Parliament fit into the Australian Constitution? If you are wondering what the 2023 Australian referendum is all about, why some people believe a change is needed to the Constitution and...
Constitution Basics and the Voice Referendum: How will the Indigenous Voice to Parliament fit into the Australian Constitution? 1. Before Changing the Australian Constitution Before we make a change to the Australian Constitution, Australians need to understand what...
Are Australians ready to vote in the referendum? The Australian and NSW Curriculums have failed to prepare Australians to confidently participate in our democracy. -Article by Professor Murray Print, Sally Layson and Justine Hanks. As a nation, no matter our...
GOVERNOR PHILIP GIDLEY-KING 1800 – 1806 Philip Gidley-King was a British Naval Officer serving with Captain Arthur Phillip as second Lieutenant on the HMS Sirius during the First Fleet voyage in 1788. On Governor Phillip’s orders, Lieutenant King established...
GOVERNOR WILLIAM BLIGH 1806 – 1808 Captain William Bligh was appointed the fourth Governor of New South Wales, 13 August 1806 – 26 January 1808. Bligh was a strong leader and it was hoped he would regain control in the colony. He immediately set about fixing...
