The Whitlam Dismissal What role does the Constitution envisages the Governor-General should play in constitutional crisis? Where there is a deadlock between the two houses of Parliament, does the Governor-General have any part to play at all, or are the roles of the...
International Day of Democracy International Day of Democracy An opportunity to review the state of democracy in the world. For almost a decade it has been clear that democracy and personal freedom have been under attack globally, leaving Australia and a handful of...
The Establishment of the NSW Supreme Court A Free Press and an Independent Judiciary From the earliest of days of the NSW Penal Colony, the values and institutions that underpin Australia’s democratic form of government were present. The concept of the separation of...
Using the Case Method in History to teach civics concepts Return to Education Home “The results [of the Case Method Project] have been incredibly positive, especially in terms of strengthening students’ critical thinking, their retention and understanding of course...
Second Submission to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Version 2 Draft Syllabus for the Proposed History Curriculum NSW Stages 1 – 5 05 March 2024 Further Reports: a) 11 September 2023 Rule of Law Education Submission on v1 NSW Draft History...
Protector of the Rule of Law Award 2023 The Rule of Law Education Centre is delighted to announce that the Rule of Law Education Centre’s Protector of the Law Award will be presented to: Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis. The Board of the Rule of Law Education...
