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A map of Australia showing pieces of paper flying out from Canberra to the rest of the continent, and signs labelled 'yes' and 'no'.
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How is a referendum created?

Take students through the process of a referendum, from how the question is written to voting day.

A map of Australia covered in signs with ticks, crosses and other positive/negative symbols.
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Illustrated guide to how referendums work

Discover how referendums work with this graphic story by cartoonist David Conley.

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The Speaker's Room, Old Parliament House, with a bed folded out from a cupboard, covered with white sheets, a pillow and a folded floral quilt..
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Home Away From Home

On this tour discover how Old Parliament House became a home away from home for its politicians.

Two small steps with red carpet leading into the Senate Chamber with dark wooden furniture positioned in U-shape around a central table.
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Chamber audio guides

Listen to historic moments from the chambers.

A room with rows of glass topped benches facing a red leather chair, with red curtins and timber panelling.

Tune in to history in the Senate Chamber

Listen to historic moments from the Senate Chamber.

A green carpeted room with rows of wooden benches in a U shape facing a central table and the large, ornate Speaker's Chair.

Tune in to history in the House of Representatives Chamber

Listen to historic moments from the House of Representatives.

Coloured purple and blue hexagon shapes, the centre shape containing authors Kate and Joe Temple.
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Civic engagement with Kate and Jol Temple

Use this matrix with Kate and Jol Temple's books to empower student voice and agency in the classroom.

Cover art from the book Bush Turkey, featuring a turkey wearing a helmet and toolbelt and walking on a wire fence with warning signs on it.
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Bush turkey

Support students to create shared learning spaces.

Various coloured sporting balls surround a cartoon of politicians playing netball.
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Creating hero images

Support students to design their own hero image.

A collage of political cartoons including Taylor Swift as a 'childless cat lady' and others related to cost of living, the environment and First Nations representation.
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Behind the Lines: questioning cartoons

Explore curated collections of political cartoons organised by theme.

A black and white photo of two men in dark suits, wearing hats, one with glasses and the other with a pipe in his mouth walking. There are two signatures on the photo. One reads John Curtin, the other reads Ben Chifley.
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Chifley's Tour

Hear stories about Ben Chifley's time in office and visit the rooms he worked in.