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The Australian Constitution: What it is and how it affects you
Even if we don't think about it much, the Constitution shapes our lives every single day.
Referendums: What are they and why they matter
Referendums give you the power to change the Constitution.
1999: Republic referendum
In 1999 Australia voted no to replacing the Queen as our head of state with a president.
1946: Social Services referendum
The 1946 referendum led to the pharmaceutical benefits scheme and the beginnings of universal healthcare.
1951: Communists and communism referendum
In the 1951 referendum, Australia voted no on banning Communist ideology by the barest of margins.
When grandma burnt her bra
This activity is designed to support students’ understanding of equality and the issues people face.
Citizen activism: reclaiming childhood rights
Hear first-hand from 3 tenacious women who exemplify how citizen activism can bring about crucial change.
What's a referendum?
Learn what the Constitution is, what a referendum is and the issues Australians have voted on in the past.
