PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education. THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form GET PARLIAMENT ONLINE Everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament. Become an expert in teaching about the Australian Parliament with our curriculum-aligned education. Join in the fun—and the learning—with the Parliamentary Education Office’s immersive learning program. Get to know the people and work HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CURRENT NUMBERS This image shows the current numbers in the Australian House of Representatives. House of Representatives current numbers. DPS AUSPIC/Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au) QUIZZES - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE - PEO Quizzes. Have a go at these quizzes about the Australian Parliament. You might even learn something you didn’t know! Topics include the three levels of government, separation of powers and the Australian Constitution. These quizzes are aligned with the Australian Civics and Citizenship curriculum.

PASS THE BILL

Pass the bill. This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users follow the progress of a bill to lower the voting age to 16 through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom.

WRITE YOUR OWN BILL

PEO.GOV.AU Teach > Classroom activities > Parliamentary processes and practices > Make a law: House of Representatives Write your own bill Use this template to create your own bill for the Make a YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for your question! Australia has three levels of government; federal, state/territory and local. There are many buildings associated with all three levels of government; however, each level has a main meeting place. At a state level this is a parliament. At a local level this is council chambers. YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Your questions on notice - Question details. Thanks for your question. Before 1901 Australia was not a nation but a collection of 6 British colonies. The colonies were almost like separate countries; for example, each had its own government and laws, its own defence force, issued its own stamps and collected tariffs (taxes) on goods that YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Your questions on notice - Question details. "Hi! Could you please explain what a half-Senate election is and why this happens. Thanks for your time." Thanks for taking the time to ask your question Luke. A half-Senate election is when only 40 of the 76 Senate seats are available for election (half the state Senate seats plus the 4

senators

PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education. THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form GET PARLIAMENT ONLINE Everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament. Become an expert in teaching about the Australian Parliament with our curriculum-aligned education. Join in the fun—and the learning—with the Parliamentary Education Office’s immersive learning program. Get to know the people and work HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CURRENT NUMBERS This image shows the current numbers in the Australian House of Representatives. House of Representatives current numbers. DPS AUSPIC/Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au) QUIZZES - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE - PEO Quizzes. Have a go at these quizzes about the Australian Parliament. You might even learn something you didn’t know! Topics include the three levels of government, separation of powers and the Australian Constitution. These quizzes are aligned with the Australian Civics and Citizenship curriculum.

PASS THE BILL

Pass the bill. This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users follow the progress of a bill to lower the voting age to 16 through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom.

WRITE YOUR OWN BILL

PEO.GOV.AU Teach > Classroom activities > Parliamentary processes and practices > Make a law: House of Representatives Write your own bill Use this template to create your own bill for the Make a YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for your question! Australia has three levels of government; federal, state/territory and local. There are many buildings associated with all three levels of government; however, each level has a main meeting place. At a state level this is a parliament. At a local level this is council chambers. YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Your questions on notice - Question details. Thanks for your question. Before 1901 Australia was not a nation but a collection of 6 British colonies. The colonies were almost like separate countries; for example, each had its own government and laws, its own defence force, issued its own stamps and collected tariffs (taxes) on goods that YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Your questions on notice - Question details. "Hi! Could you please explain what a half-Senate election is and why this happens. Thanks for your time." Thanks for taking the time to ask your question Luke. A half-Senate election is when only 40 of the 76 Senate seats are available for election (half the state Senate seats plus the 4

senators

THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CURRENT NUMBERS This image shows the current numbers in the Australian House of Representatives. House of Representatives current numbers. DPS AUSPIC/Parliamentary Education Office (peo.gov.au) SENATE ESTIMATES MAY Senate estimates hearings, also known as estimates committees or simply 'estimates', allow senators to scrutinise - closely examine - how the executive government is spending taxpayers' money.. During this round of estimates hearings, senators asked about a huge range of topics including, spending on submarines for the Australian Navy YEAR 5 - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE - PEO Year 5. This unit of work contains 8 lessons aligned to the Year 5 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum and the Year 5 English curriculum. It includes 2 informal assessment items, a formal assessment item with marking rubric, background information for teachers and a list of resources. Duration. 8 lessons. Assessment. 1

formal, 2 informal.

THE ROLE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Description. This diagram illustrates the role of the House of Representatives. The House of Representatives: is where government is formed; decides matters of national interest; represents the interests of people in their electorates; proposes, debates and votes of bills and amendments; examines issues in committees; and scrutinises executive government. HOW TO FORM A POLITICAL PARTY Everything you need to know about the role, function, structure and people of the Australian Parliament. Become an expert in teaching about the Australian Parliament with our curriculum-aligned education. Join in the fun—and the learning—with the Parliamentary Education Office’s immersive learning program. Get to know the people and work

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The roles and responsibilities of the three levels of government. This fact sheet introduces the three levels of government in Australia: the federal—Australian—Parliament, state and territory parliaments, and local councils. It includes the roles and responsibilities of each

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One voice for many. This video explores representation. It can be used as a visual aid in discussing representation with students. Duration: 39 sec. video. Elections and voting. Year 5. Year 8.

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PEO.GOV.AU Teach > Classroom activities > Parliamentary processes and practices > Make a law: House of Representatives Write your own bill Use this template to create your own bill for the Make a YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE The Treasurer's role has historically involved areas such as Public Service pay and conditions, bank notes, the taxation system, pensions and other welfare payments, postage stamps and the collection of statistics. It also lists many current issues, such as economic and social policy, climate change and international agreements. The

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PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education. THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form GET PARLIAMENT ONLINE Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.

PASS THE BILL

This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users follow the progress of a bill to lower the voting age to 16 through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom. QUIZZES - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICEPARLIAMENTARY EDUCATIONAUSTRALIA PEOCERTIFIED PEOPHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PEOSEVEN FOUNDERS OF PEOIRS PEO Have a go at these quizzes about the Australian Parliament. You might even learn something you didn’t know! Topics include the three levels of government, separation of powers and the Australian

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SEPARATION OF POWERS: PARLIAMENT, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY The principle of the separation of powers distributes the power to govern between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. This fact sheet examines the role of each group and the related principle of responsible government. MAKING A LAW IN THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

WRITE YOUR OWN BILL

PEO.GOV.AU Teach > Classroom activities > Parliamentary processes and practices > Make a law: House of Representatives Write your own bill Use this template to create your own bill for the Make a YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for your question! Australia has three levels of government; federal, state/territory and local.There are many buildings associated with all three levels of government; however, each level YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for taking the time to ask your question Luke. A half-Senate election is when only 40 of the 76 Senate seats are available for election (half the state Senate seats plus the 4 senators representing the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory). Half-Senate elections usually take place at the same time as House of Representations elections (ie at least every 3 years). PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE The Parliamentary Education Office (PEO) educates Australians about, and inspires their enthusiasm for, Australia’s parliamentary democracy. Through accessible, immersive, experiential programs and resources we foster informed, engaged and active citizens of all ages. Located in Australia’s Parliament House, we are leaders in civics and citizenship education. THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form GET PARLIAMENT ONLINE Discover all about Parliament in one place. This sub-site includes explorations of federation, three levels of government, elections and how to get involved in Parliament.

PASS THE BILL

This interactive details each step of the law-making process in the Australian Parliament. Users follow the progress of a bill to lower the voting age to 16 through the Australian Parliament. Perfect for use in the classroom. QUIZZES - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICEPARLIAMENTARY EDUCATIONAUSTRALIA PEOCERTIFIED PEOPHILANTHROPIC EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATION PEOSEVEN FOUNDERS OF PEOIRS PEO Have a go at these quizzes about the Australian Parliament. You might even learn something you didn’t know! Topics include the three levels of government, separation of powers and the Australian

Constitution.

SEPARATION OF POWERS: PARLIAMENT, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY The principle of the separation of powers distributes the power to govern between the Parliament, the Executive and the Judiciary. This fact sheet examines the role of each group and the related principle of responsible government. MAKING A LAW IN THE AUSTRALIAN PARLIAMENT

WRITE YOUR OWN BILL

PEO.GOV.AU Teach > Classroom activities > Parliamentary processes and practices > Make a law: House of Representatives Write your own bill Use this template to create your own bill for the Make a YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for your question! Australia has three levels of government; federal, state/territory and local.There are many buildings associated with all three levels of government; however, each level YOUR QUESTIONS ON NOTICE Thanks for taking the time to ask your question Luke. A half-Senate election is when only 40 of the 76 Senate seats are available for election (half the state Senate seats plus the 4 senators representing the Australian Capital Territory and Northern Territory). Half-Senate elections usually take place at the same time as House of Representations elections (ie at least every 3 years). THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT Australia became a nation on 1 January 1901 when six British colonies—New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania—united to form THREE LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT: GOVERNING AUSTRALIA In Australia the three levels of government work together to provide us with the services we need. This in-depth paper explores the roles and responsibilities of each level, how they raise money and how they work together. Case studies show how the powers of the Australian Parliament have expanded. FEDERATION - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE Federation is the process by which 6 partly self-governing British colonies decided to form a new nation. Australia was created by peaceful means as an Act of the British Parliament—the result of much consideration and debate. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The House of Representatives is a part of the Australian Parliament which also consists of the Queen (represented by the Governor-General) and the Senate.The House is also known as the lower house. THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE THREE LEVELS OF This fact sheet introduces the three levels of government in Australia: the federal—Australian—Parliament, state and territory parliaments, and local councils. It includes the roles and responsibilities of each level. SENATE ESTIMATES MAY Senate estimates hearings, also known as estimates committees or simply 'estimates', allow senators to scrutinise - closely examine - how the executive government is spending taxpayers' money.. During this round of estimates hearings, senators asked about a huge range of topics including, spending on submarines for the Australian Navy YEAR 6 - PARLIAMENTARY EDUCATION OFFICE - PEO This unit of work is aligned with the Year 6 Australian Civics and Citizenship Curriculum. It includes informal and formal assessment items with differentiated options to suit student capabilities. It also contains background information for teachers, a list of resources and student worksheets.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL

According to Section 2 of the Australian Constitution, the Governor-General is appointed by the Queen to be Her Majesty's representative in Australia.They are appointed on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, usually for a term of 5 years.The Governor-General has some of the responsibility for ensuring that Australia is governed according to the rules set out in the

Constitution.

PARLIAMENT, EXECUTIVE AND JUDICIARY Explore how the power to make and manage law is shared in Australia with this interactive. It can be used in the classroom to illustrate the separation of powers.

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