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This program gives an explanation of the three levels of government and the major distinctions between them. Surveys have shown that one of the main areas of confusion that people have about government is the difference between federal, state and local levels. The main differences are highlighted as well as any similarities. We also look at why we need government, and how the Australian system of government came about. This approach allows the student to question the institution of government which is too often presented as something to be swallowed without questioning. Show Less

Warning: Contains some nudity. Teacher discretion is advised. "For Love or Money" is a unique, superbly crafted pictorial history of Australian women. It is an investigation and celebration of women's work from white settlement to the present, a story told by Aboriginal and migrant women, convict women and today's women. The film chronicles the cycles of women's gains and losses as they are moved in and out of the workforce according to demands of the time. It reveals how women's unpaid and voluntary work keeps an entire system running smoothly, in peacetime and in war. As wives and mothers, women do the work of loving - the work that is never paid or recognized as real work. The film shows how women's work in the home determines the kinds of jobs they do in the paid workforce - the low-paid, low-status jobs. "For Love or Money" also shows how women have fought and organised for equality and wage justice for over a century. This classic documentary remains relevant today as women continue the unfinished campaigns for equal pay, maternity leave and childcare, and still carry the major responsibility for caring and nurturing. Show Less

This programme examines our three levels of government, how laws are created and the structure and role of the Australian parliamentary system. It discusses the role of the Commonwealth Constitution in establishing the Federal parliament and the way powers are divided. The programme looks at the step-by-step passage of a bill through both houses of parliament at a federal and state level and discusses why and how local government create laws. Show Less

Refugee crises often eclipse individual experience and become just about the statistics. This video spotlights the case of Maya, a 16 year old refugee of the 2011 Syrian Civil War, and explores the struggles faced by refugees before and after fleeing a war-torn country. A highly relevant resource, this is recommended viewing for junior to middle secondary students studying civics and citizenship. Show Less