Democratic thinking conversation starters
Start a conversation about democracy.
Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
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Through open-ended questions students will explore topics such as democracy, leadership, student voice, social justice and media literacy.
How women corrected an old planning oversight at Old Parliament House.
30 minute sessions with practical resources for leadership, civics and citizenship and media literacy.
Tells the story of the conservation of Sir Edmund Barton's coatee.
Support students to help the environment by making small changes in their daily lives.
A conversation with zine maker, Bastian Fox Phelan.
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