passport to democracy my democratic representatives
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Passport to Democracy
My democratic representatives
What if?
Everyone in the world spoke the same language?
Nobody disagreed about anything? Nothing was ever limited,ever ? There was no system of government?
Who represents you?
Your democratic representatives can speak for you:
• in your local council
• in State Parliament
• in Federal Parliament
Who Decides?
http://www.vec.vic.gov.au/files/Whodecides/default.html
Refer to pages 7,11 and 15 of the Your Voice Your Future booklet which explains the different roles of federal, state and local government...
Which level of Government?
Federal Parliament – Prime Minister
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Federal Parliament
Defence force
Immigration
Medicare
Centrelink
Higher Education
Australia Post
EmploymentServices
State Parliament - Premier
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State Parliament
Primary and Secondary SchoolsHospitals and
health services
Public transport
Emergency services
Police and prisons
Local council – Mayor
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Local councilChildcare services
Rubbish and recycling
Roads, footpaths and cycleways
Local parks, pools and ovals
Town planning
Statues: In groups of 3 or 4
Create a frozen statue/tableau or quick role play to represent three different services we have talked about today.
We’re going to try and guess each service and which level of government is responsible for it.
My democratic representatives - A virtual journey!
1. Find out which maps belong to you in your workbook.
2. www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au Do-it-yourself Democracy links will guide you to the information you need.
3. Work out where your house is on each map.4. Colour in the local government area and
state or federal electorate in which you live.5. Write the name(s) of your democratic
representatives on each of your maps (local, state, federal)
6. What else can you find out?
Who represents me?Who represents me? Where do they
make decisions?
How many of them are there?
Federal
House of Representatives (Lower House)
Senate (Upper House)
State Legislative Assembly(Lower House)
Legislative Council(Upper House)
Local Local council or shire
Pages 7,11,15 Your voice, your future booklet....
Page 7 of your workbook
Don’t forget your school representatives!
Who represents me?
Who represents me? Where do they make decisions?
How many of them are there?
Federal
1 Member of Parliament (MP) House of Representatives (Lower House)
There are 150 Federal MPs across Australia
12 Senators (for Victoria) Senate (Upper House)
There are 76 Senators across Australia
State 1 Member of the Legislative Assembly (MP or MLA)
Legislative Assembly(Lower House)
There are 88 State MPs in Victoria
5 Members of the Legislative Council (MP or MLC)
Legislative Council(Upper House)
There are 40 MLCs in Victoria
Local Local Councillors (number varies from council to council)
Local council or shire
There are 79 local councils each with diff numbers of councillorsDon’t forget your school
representatives