BTN story 'Preferential Voting'
This story aired in the lead-up to the 2013 Federal Election.
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A great infographic about electing the 2 houses of Parliament in Tasmania.
Use this simple search tool to learn who currently represents you at each level of government.
Watch this animation about postal voting in Tasmanian local government elections.
This story aired in the lead-up to the 2013 Federal Election.
Interactive game created by the Victorian Electoral Commission.
Note - Victoria separates responsibilities a little differently to Tasmania.
A short animated overview of the 3 levels of government in Australia, courtesy of the Parliamentary Education Office, Canberra.
Clickable quiz that looks at many aspects of our daily lives & tests students' knowledge of which tier of government is responsible.
Interactive keyboard controlled quiz which test students' knowledge on a wide range of aspects of Australian democracy. Part of the Discovering Democracy resource.
Animated explanation of the Australian Parliament & electorates - demonstrates contrast between the physical size & the population of electorates.
Demonstrates a variety of voting systems, eg secret ballot & preferential voting.
Includes a quiz and short overview of the houses of parliament.
BTN story explaining the powers of the Governor General.
Learning and Teaching suggestion - Research the powers of Tasmania's Governor. Investigate the possibility of conducting an interview & creating a mock television news story, along the same lines.
This story aired in 2008, shortly after Quentin Bryce became Australia's Governor General.
Short quiz about general voting principles – a Discovering Democracy resource.