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We acknowledge. FYA would like to acknowledge the custodians of the land throughout Australia on whose unceded countries we conduct our business. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the


  1. We acknowledge. FYA would like to acknowledge the custodians of the land throughout Australia on whose unceded countries we conduct our business. We pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging, for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia. We acknowledge that Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people continue to live in spiritual and sacred relationships with this country.

  2. Government 101

  3. Australia’s Government Local - Parks, Waste Management, Building Regulation State/Territory - Schools, Hospitals, Transport, Water Federal - Defence, Post Services, Immigration, Pensions and Support Payments e.g. JobSeeker

  4. Members of Parliament (MPs) & Senators 151 Electorates represented in the House of Representatives 76 Senators represented in the Senate Elected by constituents in their community through voting in-person or via post Often part of a political party

  5. Political Parties Two-party preferred system Major Parties: - Liberals and Nationals (Coalition) - Labor They choose their own leader - Scott Morrison (Liberal), Michael McCormack (Nationals) and Anthony Albanese (Labor)

  6. What do MPs or Senators actually do? They are representatives of the constituents (You!) in their electorate or regions Give advice, listen to and support their community Debating and putting into place changes to laws Attending party meetings and engaging with their political party generally

  7. #localandvocal

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