Civics and Citizenship in the NSW Curriculum New South Wales K-6 HSIE Syllabus released on 24 July 2024. The New South Wales Education Standards Authority (NESA) has released the final version of the Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Syllabus for students in...
Human Rights Act Arguments For and Against a Charter of Rights in Australia Do you think we should have a Bill of Rights or a Charter of Rights and what do you think the pros and cons of that are? The team at the Rule of Law Education Centre interviewed Lorraine...
Rule of Law: Robin Speed Memorial Address Given by Mr Sofronoff KC Part 1: Introduction – The speaker Mr Sofronoff KC – Why has the Rule of Law arisen in human existence? Mr Sofronoff KC Margaret Cunneen SC introduced Mr Sofronoff KC at the Rule of Law:...
Civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia Download PDF of the Submission Submission to Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters- Inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia May 2024 Click here to read all the...
The Supreme Court in NSW Celebrating 200 years of the NSW Supreme Court On 17 May 1824, Governor Brisbane proclaimed that the NSW Supreme Court with Chief Justice Forbes was open for business!! Or more correctly, open for justice! This celebration is not only about...
The Establishment of the NSW Supreme Court A Free Press and an Independent Judiciary From the earliest of days of the NSW Penal Colony, the values and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic form of government were present. The concept of the separation of...