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...
Using the Case Method in History to teach civics concepts Return to Education Home “The results [of the Case Method Project] have been incredibly positive, especially in terms of strengthening students’ critical thinking, their retention and understanding of course...
Second Submission to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Version 2 Draft Syllabus for the Proposed History Curriculum NSW Stages 1 – 5 05 March 2024 Further Reports: a) 11 September 2023 Rule of Law Education Submission on v1 NSW Draft History...
Protector of the Rule of Law Award 2023 The Rule of Law Education Centre is delighted to announce that the Rule of Law Education Centre’s Protector of the Law Award will be presented to: Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis. The Board of the Rule of Law Education...
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...
Eureka rebellion Why was the Eureka Rebellion important and what was its contribution to democracy in Australia? In Australia, we take many of our freedoms and rights for granted. These protections did not appear by chance but developed over time as those living in...
