"Britain has no written constitution - the Americans are obsessed with theirs". The Australian Constitution fundamentally shapes our government and politics and hence has an impact on all of us. But do we know anything about it - do we care - should we? Find out why the answer is "yes".

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING 

• Constitution of the Commonwealth of Australia
• Constitutional Clarion Podcasts by Professor Anne Twomey available on You Tube
• Australian Politics for Dummies by Nick Economou and Zareh Ghazarian ( Wiley 2022, ISBN 978-0-730-39542-3)

COURSE OUTLINE

• Key elements of the Australian Constitution

• Discussion of its importance to Australians

• Relevance today

   

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Understand the significance of the Australian Constitution and its importance and impact on Australian life.