Make a difference
Creative activity ideas for young people to support those around them.
This thought-provoking matrix will inspire students to consider how they can support others and create positive change in their home, school or local community.
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This thought-provoking matrix will inspire students to consider how they can support others and create positive change in their home, school or local community.
Explores how our democracy came about.
How preparations in 1926 were made for the opening of Parliament House in 1927.
Discover badges as a form of protest.
Australia's democracy is not static.
How a referendum compares to a plebiscite.
How a collection item connects us to voices from the past.
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