We are all governed by laws, yet the process by which they are made can seem distant or obscure. This course offers a clear introduction to how laws are created in Australia’s federal Parliament, and why that process matters for public life.

You’ll explore where ideas for laws come from, who drafts them, how they move through Parliament, and the part played by political parties, the public service, pressure groups, the courts and the Crown. A practical course for anyone wanting a better grasp of how Australian democracy works.

DELIVERY MODE

Face to face

COURSE OUTLINE

• Where do ideas for laws originate
• How do those ideas get translated into policy
• How do those policies get enacted into legislation
• What happens when legislation is passed,

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• Understand how laws are made and how c=ordinary citizens can have any impact on the process.

COURSE RESOURCES

• How Australian Democracy Works - edited by Amanda Dunn
• Government in Australia by Nicholas Brasch