| Unit 1
: Systems of government
Forms and systems of government The Australian system of government |
 Parliament
of Australia
A comprehensive site of the Federal Parliament of Australia. The Index is useful to navigate the site. Hansard can be downloaded in pdf format |
| Parliamentary
Education Office
This site features educational material and resources on the Parliament and civic education. Click resources and the related links button. |
| VCE
Politics Site
This site is primarily designed for students and teachers of the Victorian Certificate of Education Political Studies course.The material on American politics is available free but access to other material attracts a cost. |
| Budget
1999-2000
All Federal Treasury publications are available on-line through this categorised list. |
| USA
House of Representatives
The site of the House of Representatives - current legislative events and committees include web updates |
| US
historical documents, including the Constitution.
A detailed collection of U.S. historical political documents |
| Constitutional
Centenary Foundation
The Constitutional Centenary Foundation is an independent organisation which was established to encourage and assist public debate on the Australian system of government during the lead-up to the centenary of the Constitution |
| Australian
Government
Federal government entry point provides easy access to all Commonwealth authorised information and services. Contact details of ministers, media releases, etc. |
| Victorian
Government
Victorian government information site. Facts and figures about Victoria. Information on Departments, the Arts, building, education, government, health, information services, policing, land and the environment , etc.Very detailed and comprehensive. |
| Victorian
Parliament
Information on MPs, sitting dates of Parliament, Hansard on-line, a virtual tour, committees and information on voting in Victoria and Victoria's constitution is available. |
| Municipal
Association of Victoria Education Office
Municipal Association of Victoria is the peak representative body for the 78 local government councils in Victoria. Information on the history of local government in Victoria and policy issues are available on this site. |
| The Australian constitution
- A beginner's guide
The aim of this page is to help foster an interest in the Australian constitution and other related constitutional documents. It is not intended to turn you into a Constitutional Lawyer! Our constitution is a dynamic document. Our constitution also gives us the inherent right to alter it at anytime. |
| The Australian Politics
Resource
This Internet Resource was the first of its kind in Australia. It is an on-going project which aims to provide complete, detailed and unbiased information about Politics in Australia. New information or pointers for inclusion in this resource are welcomed. |
| Unit 2
:The politics of another country
Framework of the political system Political leadership |
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CIA - Central Intelligence Agency
A section of the CIA's site which provides information about many nations |
| US
White House
A comprehensive site providing background to the US government, information on the current president and his movements. A virtual tour is available, federal government information and statistics. |
| Michigan
Electronic Library - government, politics and law
Index to the sites of many nations. |
| US
State Department
Site of the US Secretary of State - details of current US foreign policy, the department and services student resources. |
|
US House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives site. Information on house operations, committees, members details, current house political schedules, etc. |
| British
Government Information Service
The official entry point to the public sector of the UK government site. |
| American
ABC networks site, providing information about many nations
ABCNEWS.com's Country Profiles are a browsable library of nearly every country in the world, providing background about a country's history, culture, geography, natural resources, government, politics, economics and demographics. |
| Political
resources on the Net
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country, with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from all around the world |
| Foreign
government sites
An index of the official government sites of many nations. |
| Inter-Parliamentary
Union
The IPU is the world organization of parliaments of sovereign States. It was established in 1889. |
| Web
sites on National Parliaments
Index of a range of national parliaments. |
| The American Civil Liberties Union
Home Page of the American Civil Liberties Union. The ACLU policy on a range of issues is available on this site, eg. the death penalty, immigrant rights, gay and lesbian rights, HIV/AIDS rights, etc. |
| U.S. - Democratic Party
Democratic National Committee Home Page. Latest news and updates. |
| U.S. - Republican Party
Republican National Committee Home Page. Latest news and updates. |
| World Constitutions
Page
Constitutions are available on this site from countries around the world. |
| Statistics by country
Information on this site attracts a cost but free geographic, political, and social data are available when you buy any item. Ten years of economic statistics Facts and figures for 100 key countries and now geopolitical and social data are available from this site. |
| Unit 3:
The Australian political system
The structure of the Australian political system The Australian constitution Parliament and the executive Voting and elections |
| Australian
Electoral Commission
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process. |
| Australian
Parliament
A comprehensive site of the Federal Parliament of Australia. The Index is useful to navigate the site. Hansard can be downloaded in pdf format |
| Australian
House of Representatives
An overview of the composition and functions of the House including some historical information. Members Profiles and contacts, lists for all Members, operating arrangements, sitting schedules and documents of the House, details of all Committees administered by the House of Representatives. |
| Australian
Senate
An overview of the functions of the Senate, one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. This site provides contact details for the 76 Senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories. Sitting schedules and Committees are also detailed. The Senate has virtually equal power to make laws with the other House of Parliament, the House of Representatives. It is elected by proportional representation, so that its composition closely reflects the voting pattern of the electors. |
| Parliamentary
Education Office
This site features educational material and resources on the Parliament and civic education. Click resources and the related links button. |
| Constitutional
Centenary Foundation
The Constitutional Centenary Foundation is an independent organisation which was established to encourage and assist public debate on the Australia system of government during the lead-up to the centenary of the Constitution. |
| Australian
Government
Federal government entry point provides easy access to all Commonwealth authorised information and services. Contact details of ministers, media releases, etc. |
| Department
of Foreign Affairs
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is responsible for protecting and advancing Australia's national interests by contributing to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation; maintaining consular and passport services to Australian citizens; projecting a positive and accurate image of Australia internationally; and enhancing public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy. This site details current foreign and trade policy. |
| The
Access Asia website Parliamentary Education Office
News releases and Statistical information on Asian economies. |
| Asia
Education Foundation
The AEF is in partnership with the Asialink Centre at the University of Melbourne and the Curriculum Corporation. The AEF provides materials and resources which support studies of Asia. The Asialink Lecture Series provides expert analysis of issues affecting the Asian region and Australia's place in it. |
| Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation
Organization of Pacific Rim nations promoting business development. News releases and the full text of major publications. Member nation profiles include brief descriptive information and extensive links to economic and business web sites |
| Association
South East Asian Nations
This site lists treaties that have been formulated in the South-east Asian region, information on the economic recovery in Asia and includes a very comprehensive listing of external relationships with countries such as Australia. Click on the Site Index to locate this information. |
| Unit 4:
The Australian political system
The Australian political process Political parties and pressure groups |
| ABC
Official ABC site - public debate on social issues, politics - law report, radio national transcripts, etc. |
| Australian
Democrats
Official site of the Australian Democrats. |
| Australian
Labor Party
Official site of the Australian Labor Party |
| Parliamentary
Education Office
This site features educational material and resources on the Parliament and civic education. Click resources and the related links button. |
| Liberal
Party of Australia
Official site of the Australian Liberal Party. |
| National
Party of Australia
Official site of the National Party of Australia. |
| Department
of Foreign Affairs
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) is responsible for protecting and advancing Australia's national interests by contributing to international security, national economic and trade performance and global cooperation; maintaining consular and passport services to Australian citizens; projecting a positive and accurate image of Australia internationally; and enhancing public understanding of Australia's foreign and trade policy. This site details current foreign and trade policy |
| Australian
Parliamentary Library
A wealth of information about the Parliament, including current and historical information. |
| Budget
and Treasury Round-up downloads
Treasury and Budget reports based on the thorough analysis of options, intended to assist the Treasury Ministers |
| Federal
Budget Home Page - Budget papers, media releases and useful links
to other sites |
| National
Library Site Australian Government Information A very comprehensive
explanation of the structure of the three-tiered - Commonwealth (or Federal),
State and Local system of Australian government |
| International
Monetary Fund
The IMF is an international organization of 182 member countries, established to promote international monetary cooperation, exchange stability, and orderly exchange arrangements; to foster economic growth and high levels of employment; and to provide temporary financial assistance to countries under adequate safeguards to help ease balance of payments adjustment. |
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Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
The OECD's specialised directorates seek to deepen and improve knowledge of Member countries economies and how they interact. |
| United
Nations
The homepage of the United Nations has links to the various branches of the UN. Or go straight to the Databases page which again leads to different sources within the UN. |
| World
Trade Organisation
World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only international organization dealing with the global rules of trade between nations. Its main function is to ensure that trade flows as smoothly, predictably and freely as possible. Features information on trade policy. |
| Australian
Conservation Foundation
ACF is an environmental lobby organisation that campaigns on national and environmental issues. Select Campaigns to view current and past campaigns |
| Australian
Council of Trade Unions Web site for the Australian Council of
Trade Unions. Provides information, kits, guest speakers and other resources
related to unions and workplaces. The website contains policies, resolutions,
decisions, media releases, speeches, campaign information, etc. |
| Australian
Industrial Relations Commission Visit the AIRC homepage and/or
organise an excursion to Nauru House |
| Brotherhood
of St Laurence
Contact the education coordinator for: · programs on poverty and unemployment issues · the economic perspective in a fair and reasonable society · issues concerning equity and social justice Library information services include kits on poverty and unemployment |
| Community
Aid Abroad
A community-based Australian organisation which promotes social justice and the alleviation of poverty through the funding of development projects both overseas and in Aboriginal Australia, and through campaigning, education and advocacy work. Services to students include: · use of the Resource Centre to research topics dealing with the third world and related issues (e.g. debt, women, environment.) |
| Department
of Employment, workplace relations and small business
Workplace relations and small business - Comprehensive site with information on employment programs, new tax system and workplace relations |
| Department
of Family and Community Services
Publications and papers, Tax reform and welfare reform to obtain interesting data |
| Friends
of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is a national, non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation. Click on "Economics for the earth Program" to find information on sustainable economic development campaigns |
| Greenpeace
Friends of the Earth is a national, non-profit advocacy organization dedicated to protecting the planet from environmental degradation. Click on "Economics for the earth Program" to find information on sustainable economic development campaigns. |
| Austrade
online
Australia's export and facilitation agency. The Student centre provides some useful links. |
| Newspapers and periodicals on the Web |
| The
Age |
| The
Australian |
| The
Electronic Newstand |
| Far
East Economic Review
A useful means of staying abreast of Asian events, have the FEER E-Newsletter sent direct to your mailbox every Friday. |
| The
Herald-Sun |
| London
Daily Telegraph |
| New
Internationalist
New Internationalist monthly magazine gives a fresh view of global issues including: · sustainable development · Green economics · hunger and affluence · gender politics · social justice · overseas aid · population |
