Australian
Government
What does the Australian Government give us?
What Governments do we have in Australia?
Laws
Services
Goods
Local
State
Federal
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Lesson 1
Learning Intention- Explain what democracy is and how it looks in Australia
Success Criteria-
1. Define 'Democracy' in written and verbal form.
2. Illustrate and explain Australian Government in tree form.
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Use these links to help you understand the definition of democracy
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The Monarchy of Australia is a form of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign of Australia according to the rules of the Australian Constitution.
This means that the British King or Queen is the Head of State. As monarch of Australia, that person has duties as part of the government of Australia. The Governor General of Australia, appointed by the King on the advice of the Prime Minister, does the work of the monarch for the national Government. State governors, appointed by the King on the advice of the State Premiers, do the work of the monarch for the state government.
The Prime Minister is Head of Government. State Premiers are the leaders who run press conferences and talk directly with the state/territory community.
Example of work expectation
Success Criteria-
1.
Success Criteria-
1. Create a biography with at least 5-10 categories
2. Present the information within biography in varied ways
Success Criteria-
1. Write and verbally describe at least 7 aspects of a Prime Ministers life.
Lesson 2
Learning Intention- Describe the life of an Australian Prime Minister
Explore the Australian Prime Ministers since 1901
and then choose one to learn more about.
Success Criteria-
1. State at least 5 responsibilities of the local council.
2. Compare 2 local councils.
Are all New South Wales local councils the same?
Check out Tamworth Regional Council. Is it broken into Wards/Election Areas like
Ku-ring-gai?
Do they provide the same services?
Lesson 3
Learning Intention: Explain the role of local government.
Each state has a Local Government Act that sets out the rules for the formation and operation of local government. The purpose of this act is to set out the responsibilities and powers of councils, councillors and other persons and bodies that constitute the system of local government. (QLD Department of local government, racing and multicultural affairs)
Local Government areas vary greatly in size and character. The Sydney area is divided into about 35 cities, municipalities or shires, each with its own local council. The bigger country centres such as Bathurst or Albury have city or municipal councils. Large but less populated country areas, with a number of small towns and large rural areas, are usually shires with a Shire Council based in one of the larger towns. The power of local governments is controlled by Acts of State Parliament such as the Local Government Acts. Local Councils are concerned with matters close to our homes, such as building regulations and development, public health, local roads and footpaths, parks and playing fields, libraries, local environmental issues, waste disposal, and many community services. (Parliament NSW)
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Ku-ring-gai Council is our local council.
Take a look at the website to find out what
Ku-ring-gai Council is responsible for.​
Lesson 4
Learning Intention- Explain the role of the State Government
Success Criteria-
1.State at least 10 responsibilities of the State Government.
2. State the current ministers for 10 portfolios.
Major State responsibilities include schools, hospitals, conservation and environment, roads, railways and public transport, public works, agriculture and fishing, industrial relations, community services, sport and recreation, consumer affairs, police, prisons and emergency services.
Schools
hospitals
conservation and environment
roads
railways and public transport
local treasury
agriculture and fishing
industrial relations
community services
consumer affairs
sports and recreation
The State Ministers are all part of the State Cabinet.
Explore these websites to compare the responsibilities
of each state/territory.
New South Wales
Victoria
South Australia
Western Australia
Queensland​
Northern Territory
Australian Capital Territory
Tasmania
police, prisons and emergency.
austrade.gov.au
Lesson 5
Learning intention- Explain the role of the
Federal Government
The Federal Government is responsible for the conduct of national affairs. Its areas of responsibility are stated in the Australian Constitution and include defence and foreign affairs; trade, commerce and currency; immigration; postal services, telecommunications and broadcasting; air travel; most social services and pensions. The Federal Government is also involved in many things largely carried out by the States, such as health, education, environmental issues, industrial relations, etc. (NSW Parliament NSW)
trade
defence and foreign affairs
commerce and currency
immigration
postal services
telecommunications
broadcasting
air travel
social services and pensions
health
education
environmental issues
industrial relations
Success Criteria-
1.State at least 10 responsibilities of the Federal Government.
2. State the current ministers for 10 portfolios.
Success Criteria-
1.State at least three steps to make a Law in Australia.
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BTN Federation
Lesson 6
Learning intention- Explain how Federal Laws are made
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