Australia was a striking incarnation of modern social organisation. It was historically perhaps the most developed instance of the harnessing of democracy with bureaucracy, for two reasons.

Their persistent demands seeded colonial democracy. Since liberal precepts carried here by successive waves of settlers faced none of the barriers of an established ruling class, such ideas flourished ...

Young people know too little about how our democracy works, and we fail to teach democracy to immigrants. According to the Australian Historical Association submission to the Inquiry into Civics, ‘We ...

Finally, political historian Paul Strangio presents an essay on the health of Australian democracy a quarter of the way through the 21st century: where its strengths are, but also the considerable ...

It’s already happening and, combined with Australia’s failure to enact truth ... And that’s not good for democracy. Tackling misinformation requires legislative action, international ...

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School students are less educated on Australia's political systems, democracy and civic processes ahead of this year's Federal Election than they were 10 years ago, new research shows. Last year ...

What is the history of democracy in Ukraine? Ukraine has a history that goes back centuries. Aspirations for freedom and justice were often central to its nation-building project, but the history of ...

Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull were all sacked for far less. It turns out America's democracy may not be as easily defended as Australia's.

Experts have warned this means students have failed to grasp basic concepts about Australian democracy and institutions, leaving them vulnerable to foreign interference when they become voters.