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All Aboard!  
URL:http://kids.nsw.gov.au/kids/resources/participationkit/allaboard.cfm
Category:Civics and Citizenship 

All aBoard! is a practical guide from the NSW Commission for Children and Young People to help organisations involve children and young people on boards and committees. This guide looks at issues, information and ideas that organisations will find useful in developing and supporting young people's participation so that everyone benefits.

Amnesty International Australia  
URL:http://www.amnesty.org.au/
Category:Refugees  Volunteer Programs  Global Education organisations  Civics and Citizenship  National associations 

An independent, politically impartial worldwide movement, Amnesty International works to both promote and to protect human rights around the world. This web site provides an online library, newsletters, and contact information for Amnesty International Australia offices in each of the states.

Australia Day: Indigenous Australians  
URL:http://www.australiaday.com.au/studentresources/indigenous.aspx
Category:Australian Studies  Aboriginal Studies  Civics and Citizenship 

The Australia Day Council of New South Wales provides student resources on questions around 'Survival Day' or 'Australia Day'. Historical and contemporary thought is provided on the following topics: European Values; The Past; January 26 - An Overview; The Aboriginal Flag; Torres Strait Islander Flag; 1988 Onwards - A Turning Point; Garma, the Present and Future; Democracy means a fair go for all. Additional references are provided.

Australia Day Council of NSW  
URL:http://www.australiaday.com.au/
Category:Organisations - New South Wales  Civics and Citizenship 

Established to support and promote the Australia Day events and initiatives in New South Wales. The site provides details on the event's history and information about the Australia Day Ambassador Program. It also contains sections dealing with Youth activities, the involvement of the Indigenous people on Australia Day, and local communities' celebrations.

Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID)  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/
Category:Countries of the World  Political Science & Policy  Global Education organisations  Civics and Citizenship 

The Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID), manages the Australian Government's official overseas aid program. The objective of the program is to advance Australia's national interest by helping developing countries reduce poverty and achieve sustainable development. AusAID provides policy advice and support to the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary on development issues and develops and manages effective and innovative poverty reduction programs in partnership with developing countries, Australian businesses, non-government organisations and international agencies.

Australian Aid to Developing Countries (Map)  
URL:http://www.ausaid.gov.au/makediff/map/
Category:Civics and Citizenship 

A clickable world map showing countries where AusAID, the Australian Government's overseas aid program, works to reduce poverty and improve the lives of people and communities in partner countries around the world.

Australian Citizenship  
URL:http://www.citizenship.gov.au/learn/schools/
Category:Civics and Citizenship 

A collection of Australian citizenship teaching resources for teachers and students. This site provides classroom activity and lesson ideas, puzzles and games.

Australian democracy and elections theme page for schools  
URL:http://www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/schooled/school_theme_pages/op/edit/pid/1104
Category:Senior secondary politics  Australian Studies  Civics and Citizenship 

The aim of this page is to provide a useful collection of resources for teachers to support classroom learning and activities connected with learning how Australia's electoral system and democratic processes work.

Australian Electoral Commission  
URL:http://www.aec.gov.au/
Category:Civics and Citizenship  Australian Studies  Senior secondary politics  Governance 

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is responsible for providing the Australian people with an independent electoral service which meets their needs and encourages them to understand and participate in the electoral process. The Electoral Education section of the AEC provides educational services. These include, school excursions to the Electoral Education Centres located in Canberra, Melbourne and Adelaide. School and community visits are conducted by AEC divisional staff. Teacher professional development courses explore strategies for teaching electoral education. Electoral education resources are available free of charge.

Australian Monarchist League  
URL:http://www.monarchist.org.au/
Category:Civics and Citizenship  Senior secondary politics 

The Australian Constitution was formulated by Australians, for Australia and ultimately voted upon and accepted by Australians. A series of articles speeches and major addresses on the subject of the Australian Constitution written by constitutionalists and historians are available for download.