Australian Electoral Commission
Resources

Teachers

Civics and Citizenship is a core element of curriculum in Australian schools. Enrol to Vote Week is designed to enhance in-school initiatives and learning outcomes by actively engaging senior students in the first step of Australia’s electoral system: enrolling to vote.

Other AEC Support to AEC education resources

AEC support and free resources for teachers includes Democracy Rules- an electoral education resource which will be delivered to your school. For details visit the AEC website or email  enroltovoteweek@aec.gov.au

The full range of education services offered by the AEC visit can be found by visiting here.

Other classroom-based materials

The Common Good Civics and Citizenship website presents a series of professional development articles that provide both an introduction to community thinking.

The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website contains resources, information, activities and links for teachers, students and parents involved in civics and citizenship education.

The NSW Discovering Democracy professional development website provides a series of resources for teachers, along with a range of case studies for both primary and secondary education.

The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship website provides a wealth of information surrounding Australian values and the different laws in place to maintain their survival.

The Global Education website provides information and resources for teachers about a range of issues facing Australia as well as the rest of the world. The website is a relevant resource to assist in determining Australia’s position on a range of global issues.

The Australian Government Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations website provides a range of classroom based activities focused on issues prevalent in Australian society.

The Principals and Values Education in Schools website provides resources and professional development tools to support values education in Australian schools.

The CIVITAS International website delivers resources for teachers as well as industry professionals based on issues surrounding international civics.

The AEC's website which provides information on enrolling to vote, enrolment forms and education resources.