01PART 1
Australia and its people
Get to know the people, places and stories that make Australia home.
The First Peoples of AustraliaFrom colonies to a nationA diverse community
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The study guide
Get to know your next chapter.
Clear, bite-sized reading for all four testable parts of Our Common Bond. A little at a time is a great way to begin.
02PART 2
Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties
Understand the freedoms we share and the responsibilities of citizenship.
Parliamentary democracyRespect and equalityOur freedoms
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03PART 3
Government and the law in Australia
Make sense of elections, the Constitution and the three levels of government.
Having your sayThe Constitution and referendumsThree powers of government
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04All 5 values questions must be correct
Australian values
Learn the shared values at the heart of Australian life. All five values questions matter.
Five questions. Five correct answers.The Rule of Law and democracyFreedom, with respect for others
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A guide alongside the original.
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