Episode 4: Election Day 101
On this episode, we're covering what to expect on election day, what services are available to help people, how to fill out your ballot papers, and what to know about deciphering the results. Full details about this episode, transcript and sources coming soon...
Episode 3: Election Campaigning - Truth and Lies
In this episode we’re covering a lot of ground! We’ll get a broad sense of the Australian political landscape; looking at the difference between major parties, minor parties and independents, what goes down during a campaign period, and the laws around truth in political advertising. We’ll then l…
Episode 2: Australian Elections - Free and Fair
Bringing you Episode 2 of Democracy Unsnagged! You might be familiar with their bright purple signage, have probably received communication from them in the mail, or maybe seen their campaigns in your social media feeds…. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is everywhere right now, and this…
Episode 1: Australian Democracy - The Basics
On today’s episode, we’re going back to the basics: What does it mean to be a citizen in Australia, what is expected of us as part of this, and what can we expect from the government in return? We'll also be unpacking; What are the three levels of government, and what are they responsible for? What…