Download or read book The Australian Citizens Parliament and the Future of Deliberative Democracy written by Lyn Carson and published by Penn State Press. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing numbers of scholars, practitioners, politicians, and citizens recognize the value of deliberative civic engagement processes that enable citizens and governments to come together in public spaces and engage in constructive dialogue, informed discussion, and decisive deliberation. This book seeks to fill a gap in empirical studies in deliberative democracy by studying the assembly of the Australian Citizens’ Parliament (ACP), which took place in Canberra on February 6–8, 2009. The ACP addressed the question “How can the Australian political system be strengthened to serve us better?” The ACP’s Canberra assembly is the first large-scale, face-to-face deliberative project to be completely audio-recorded and transcribed, enabling an unprecedented level of qualitative and quantitative assessment of participants’ actual spoken discourse. Each chapter reports on different research questions for different purposes to benefit different audiences. Combined, they exhibit how diverse modes of research focused on a single event can enhance both theoretical and practical knowledge about deliberative democracy.
Download or read book Australian Citizenship written by Karin Cox and published by Young Reed. This book was released on 2014 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australia is a democratic country that is economically sound, supports equality of gender, religion and race, respects human rights, takes an interest in global affirs, offers a high level of security and personal freedom and provide a comfortable standard of living for its citizens. This book aims to explore what it means to be an Australian citizen by examining the nation's past and present; the incidents that have made Australia and shaped our national 'identity' and the values that citizens hold dear.Also included are classroom activities, a quiz and an index. A great reference guide for upper primary school students being introduces to the concepts of citizenship. About the AuthorAn incurable "word nerd
Download or read book Becoming an Australian Citizen written by Department of Immigration and Citizenship and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Subject to Citizen written by Alastair Davidson and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1997-05-12 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This important, theoretically sophisticated work explores the concepts of li beral democracy, citizenship and rights. Grounded in critical original research, the book examines Australia's political and legal institutions, and traces the history and future of citizenship and the state in Australia. The central theme is that making proof of belonging to the national culture a precondition of citizenship is inappropriate for a multicultural society such as Australia. This becomes an object lesson for the multicultural regional polities forming throughout the world.
Download or read book How to Become an Australian Citizen written by Australia. Department of Immigration and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book One of Us written by David Dutton and published by UNSW Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "When Paul Keating announced his plans for an Australian Republic in 1995, he emphatically appealed for Australia's head of state to be 'one of us.' But what does it mean to be 'one of us'? Who can be an Australian citizen? Who was entitled to citizenship in the past? By what paths can newcomers become 'one of us'? And how have these paths changed since 1901? "One of Us? A Century of Australian Citizenship" traces the meanings of citizenship and belonging that are evident in the Australian Government's civil policies. The book shows that, since Federation, Australian citizenship has had much less to do with questions of civil and political rights, democracy and sovereignty than with a determination to create a cohesive and loyal citizenry. The government's policies have addressed the problems it has faced in incorporating migrants and in controlling the movement of people in and out of the country. At a time when questions of who can be 'one of us' are as alive as ever, and when citizenship, race and multiculturalism are vital issues in contemporary politics, this comprehensive examination of our past is vital to our understanding of the issue of citizenship today."
Download or read book Australian Citizenship Practice Tests written by Musitrature and published by Musitrature. This book was released on with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Our Australian Citizenship Test Package has 22 practice tests that consist of 440 questions. All the questions are set to help you learn about three topics: 1. Australia and its people, 2. Australia’s democratic beliefs, rights and liberties, 3. government and the law in Australia, and 4. Australian values. Our sincere efforts are intended to prepare for the real test efficiently, because in order to become an Australian citizen, passing this test is mandatory. We recommend you study the “Australian Citizenship: Our Common Bond” booklet first and then test your knowledge by completing our practice tests. ABOUT THE AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP TEST The actual aussie test is designed to assess your knowledge of Australia, and awareness of the responsibilities and privileges of citizenship. It also measures your knowledge of English. The citizenship test consists of 20 multiple choice questions in English drawn at random from a pool of questions. To pass the test, you must answer 75 per cent, that is, 15 out of 20 questions, correctly. Also, there is a new requirement for all applicants that all 5 questions on Australian values must be answered correctly, with a mark of at least 75 percent overall to pass the test. Good Luck!!!
Download or read book Defining Australian Citizenship written by John Chesterman and published by Melbourne University. This book was released on 1999 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A contribution to the ongoing discussion of Australian citizenship. The articles reveal the complexity of Australian legislation as it has tried, over the years, to accommodate changing ideas about exactly what citizenship entails, and who is, or is not, eligible for it.
Download or read book Australian Citizenship Act 2007 Australia 2018 Edition written by The Law The Law Library and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-27 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Australia) (2018 Edition) The Law Library presents the complete text of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Australia) (2018 Edition). Updated as of May 15, 2018 This book contains: - The complete text of the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 (Australia) (2018 Edition) - A table of contents with the page number of each section
Download or read book Naturalisation A Passport for the Better Integration of Immigrants written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-31 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This conference proceedings provides the papers presented at the This conference proceedings provides the papers presented at the OECD/European Commission joint seminar on Naturalisation and the Socio-Economic Integration of Immigrants and their Children held in October 2010 in Brussels.
Download or read book Australian Citizenship Ceremonies Code written by Australian Government - Department of Immigration & Multicultural & Indigenous Affairs and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Every Assistance Protection written by Jane Doulman and published by Federation Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Assistance and Protection is the first book presenting an in-depth history of the Australian passport. In charting the development of the passport from its early beginnings to its present form, the book traverses changes in government policy and social history from the early 19th century to the modern era. It shows how the Australian passport evolved from a signifier of British nationality into a badge of membership of one of the most multicultural countries in the world. The book explores the landmark events in this history:the great 19th century diasporas, resulting from relaxation of official controls on the movement of people; the early passport regime regulating the movement of "ticket-of-leave" convicts; the establishment of the centralised passport system during World War I; the enactment of the first passport legislation for the Commonwealth, The Passports Act 1920, and the reaction of some Australians who felt the new law infringed the liberties of the British subject; changes to the laws in 1938 such that possession of a passport was no longer mandatory for an Australian to travel, though still a practical necessity; the use of the government's discretionary power to cancel or withhold passports to inhibit the movement of individual communists; the establishment of Australian citizenship in 1948 - the basis for possession of an Australian passport; the removal of the word "British" from the cover in 1967; the effects of globalisation and heightened security in the late 20th and early 21st century. It also touches on the lives of individuals: boxer Les Darcy, journalist Wilfred Burchett, and General Sir Thomas Blamey, are among the many Australians featuring in these pages. The book is based on an exhaustive examination of hitherto unexamined primary sources of many government departments, including the Departments of External Affairs, the Prime Minister's, the Attorney-General's, Defence, Home and Territories, Immigration and Foreign Affairs. Sponsored by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Download or read book Unravelling Identity written by Trevor Batrouney and published by Common Ground Publications. This book was released on 2005 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book you will hear immigrants' voices as they share with us their life stories, their migration experiences and citizenship decisions. The exploration of identity issues provides valuable insights into the patterns that immigrant group identity takes on and shows how it emerges as pluralistic rather than unitary.
Download or read book Becoming an Australian Citizen written by and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Decision to Become an Australian Citizen written by Ian McAllister and published by . This book was released on 1981 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australian Citizenship written by Australian Government and published by . This book was released on 2014-12-24 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Australian citizenship is a privilege that offers enormous rewards. By becoming an Australian citizen, you are joining a unique national community. Our country has been built on the combined contributions of our Indigenous people and those who came later from all over the world. We celebrate this diversity and at the same time, strive for a unified and harmonious nation. This official guide form the Australian Government provides you with all the information you need about becoming an Australian Citizen.
Download or read book The Citizens Who Vote written by Peter Turner and published by Redback Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Taking a fresh new approach to the subject of how Australian society is structured and governed, this series explains some of the key roles in Australian civic life, from that of ordinary citizens to those of Members of Parliament, the Prime Minister and Governor-General. The titles explain the rights, responsibilities and privileges of individuals in each social position, and the relationships that exist between the Prime Minister, the Governor-General, Members of Parliament and private citizens. An excellent resource for civic studies, the series provides a comprehensive introduction to the law-making process, and insight into how the government and wider Australian society function.
