Civics and Citizenship Education Hub
This site provides quality civics and citizenship education resources, programs and events. A deep understanding of Australia's system of government and our democratic values enables students to become active and informed citizens, who contribute to Australia's democracy and engage globally.
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Truth-telling in the classroom: whose voices, whose stories and whose responsibility?
The histories and experiences of First Nations people are threaded throughout the Civics and Citizenship curriculum across themes such as activism and the movement for civil rights, the impact of colonisation and government policies, and perspectives of First Nations peoples on ideas about citizenship, law and justice.
When: 4 - 4:45pm AEDT, 21 October 2026
Speaker: Larisa Taylor
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Democracy poster – Analysis
Topics: Citizenship, diversity and identity, Democratic history Year: Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8 GC: Critical and creative thinking Publisher: Museum of Australian Democracy
Use this poster to engage your students in many democratic concepts and themes in an easy and approachable way. This resource and associated activities works well for students both at the beginning of their learning of democracy and as a summative tool.
View resource (Democracy poster – Analysis, opens in a new tab)Democracy rules: What's your vote worth?
Topics: Government and democracy Year: Year 7, Year 8, Year 9, Year 10 GC: Critical and creative thinking, Ethical understanding, Personal and social capability Publisher: Australian Electoral Commission
Topic 3 in this enquiry-based series focuses on voting rights (including the concept of 'one vote, one value'), responsibilities and processes in Australia. It explores the role of political parties, democratic values, the voting systems used in states, and explains the structure of electorates and the process of redistributions. Guidelines and resources to run a mock election in the classroom are also provided. The resource is supported with animated explainers, interactives and printable activity sheets.
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Browse civics and citizenship education events and programs for both teachers and students throughout Australia. Including programs such as visits to Parliament House, conferences, professional learning and much more.
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A Living Culture
Theme: Democratic history, Citizenship, diversity and identity Year: Years 3 - 4, Years 5 - 6, Years 7 - 8, Years 9 - 10 Publisher: National Museum of Australia
Students handle and explore a range of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander objects to help them understand the ways in which Indigenous cultures have evolved and adapted in the last 200 years. They reflect on the continuing cultures of Australia’s First Nations peoples.
See event (A Living Culture, opens in a new tab)Webinar: Meaningful participation and engagement in Civics and Citizenship classes
Theme: Government and democracy Year: Years 5 - 6, Years 7 - 8, Years 9 - 10 Publisher: Education Services Australia
This pre-recorded webinar explores what we know about experiential civic education for students, what we need to know, and how we can support existing offerings for students. Find curated excerpts, reflection questions that can be used in a faculty meetimg and links to related resources.
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