The document summarizes the different levels and types of government in Australia, as well as ways for citizens to engage in the political process. It outlines that Australia has a federal system with three levels of government: federal, state, and local. It also discusses the division and separation of powers between these levels. The document then explores types of political action citizens can take, such as joining political parties, interest groups, or contacting the media. It provides examples of lobby groups like trade unions and GetUp that advocate on certain issues.

1. POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT
PART 1 - YEAR 10 COMMERCE, MR SHIPP 2015

2. Structure of Government

3. Federal, State and Local
On Jan 1, 1901 The
Commonwealth of
Australia was established
under Federation.
Australia was to be a
constitutional monarchy
with three levels of Govt
(Federal, State, Local)
In 1919, the NSW Govt
passed the Local
Government Act to outline
the rules they must follow

4. Levels of Government

7. Powers within different levels of government. Under the
Australian Constitution, the Commonwealth Government
was vested with specific powers while the states
retained general powers. In practice, the distribution of
powers has become increasingly centralised over time.
Division of Powers

8. Separation of Powers

11. Levels of Government Responsibility
Our collective wants
are satisfied by one of
three levels of
government.
While each level of
government
specialises in its area
of control, there is a
large degree of
interdependence.

14. TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS

15. TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS

16. TYPES OF GOVERNMENTS

17. Types of Government Explained

18. Political Action

19. Issues that Concern the Community
Price of Housing
Interest Rates
Access to Child Care
Employment Security
Tax Rates
Cost of Health Insurance
Environment Protection
Govt spending on services
Public Transport
HECS Fees

20. Federal Budget 2014

21. Action on Political Issues
As a member of a democracy, citizens have the
right to speak up about issues that concern them
Individuals have the right to protest and apply
pressure to governments in making decisions

22. Actions that can be taken include joining a political
party, taking individual action, becoming an
activist in an interest group and contacting the
media
Individual Action

23. Youth Views on Politics

24. A political party is an organisation of people with similar ideas
or philosophies
when voting, people will think about the issues that concern
them and vote for who they think will represent them best in
the political arena
Political Parties

25. a group of people who
campaign on a cause or
interest that they have in
common
examples include trade
unions, community based
groups or non-government
organisations (Get UP,
Australian Christian Lobby
Group)
Lobby Groups

27. Get UP Advertisement

28. Newspaper, television, radio and the Internet play an
important role in bringing issues to the public’s attention
Politicians use the media to communicate to the public to
present new policies and their image of governing
The Media

29. Australian Christian Lobby Group Advertisement

30. Page 209 in the textbook