Good governance

Year level: Upper secondary Learning outcomes Students understand the concepts of 'good governance' and 'poor governance'. Use the glossary to check your understanding of the characteristics of ‘good governance’. participation rule of law transparency responsiveness consensus oriented accountability effectiveness and efficiency equity and inclusiveness. Collect evidence for and against the statement 'that Australia is a well-governed country with a strong civil society' based on these definitions. You might hold a class debate on the subject. Research a developing country's governance using these definitions. What aspects of governance might be improved? What obstacles (political, economic, social and institutional) have been identified? How are these obstacles being addressed? How effective would these changes be in developing investor confidence? Assessment task Create a cortoon contrasting governance issues in Australia and the researched developing country.