Civic engagement with Krys Saclier
Connect with community and becoming active citizens.
Use this resource with Krys Saclier's picture books to discover more about voting, community participation and story-telling.
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Use this resource with Krys Saclier's picture books to discover more about voting, community participation and story-telling.
Listen to a rare recording of a speech by Stanley Bruce in 1929.
Hear the story of the first woman leader of a political party in Australia.
Explore the significant contributions of women to our democracy.
Find out about the mace at Old Parliament House – where it came from, what it symbolises and how it was used.
How young Henry Parkes chose his path in life.
Empower students to take positive action and to be a changemaker in their school and community.
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