Government resources on civics and citizenship
Educational resources on civis and citizenship
Civics and citizenship education website
This portal is maintained by the Curriculum Corporation for the Federal Government Department of Education, Science and Training.
Website: http://www.civicsandcitizenship.edu.au/cce/
The Common Good: Civics and citizenship education
The Common Good is an ABC web page of resources for learning about civics and citizenship. Its material is drawn from ABC TV and Radio, as well as a number of online productions created in collaboration with other organisations.
Website: http://www.abc.net.au/civics/
Constitutional Convention
The ABC developed this educational site about the Constitutional Convention, held at the time of Australia's republic debate in 1998.
Website: http://www.abc.net.au/concon/conv.htm
Non-government resources
Actnow is an initiative of the Inspire Foundation. is a site that aims to inform young people about the issues that are important to them and it provides a space where young people can improve their skills, confidence and rate of participation in their community. The site also provides a supportive network and role models for action.
Journal articles on this topic (from Youth Studies Australia):
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Young people and citizenship: An everyday perspective, by Anita Harris, Johanna Wyn and Salem Younes
v.26, n.3, 2007, pp.19-27.
Schooling for democracy: Issues on student participation, by S. Wilson.
v.19, n.2, 2000, pp.25-31.
Spectators in Australian politics? Young voters' interest in politics and political issues, by Q. Beresford and H.C.J. Phillips.
v.16, n.4, 1997, pp.11-16.
Adulthood: Is it just a question of age?, by T. Ryall.
v.15, n.1, 1996, pp.32-33.
Whereas the (mostly male?) people - addressing the gender imbalance in public life; and Case study: Activists in school uniform, by S. Munter.
v.15, n.1, 1996, pp.28-31.
Schools as public institutions: Students and citizenship, by M. Brennan.
v.15, n.1, 1996, pp.24-25.
Dilemmas and opportunities for the young, active citizen; and Citiz-speak: Any advance on Cicero?, by D. Owen.
v.15, n.1, 1996, pp.20-23.
Research findings on students' perceptions of political awareness and the characteristics of a 'good citizen', by H.C.J. Phillips and W. Moro.
v.15, n.1, 1996, pp.13-19.
Developing socially responsible youth, by, p. Cole
'Youth Studies and Abstracts: Bulletin of the National Clearinghouse for Youth Studies', 1988 v.7 n.1, pp.16-20.