Chapter 1. The Australian Government: Government in Australia; Electoral events timeline; Parliament, an overview; Cranky and diverse, the States make us what we are; Concepts of democracy -- Chapter 2. Electoral Systems and Reforms: Voting systems; Preferential voting systems; Proportional representation in Australia; Compulsory enrolment and voting; Five things you didnt̕ know about referendums; Referendums; A short history of federal electoral reform in Australia; What Australians think about the Constitution; How to make our nation better; Constitutional reform: lets̕ get on with it; Australian democracy: does it work?; A century of voting and a hundred years of struggle; Women MPs must realise suffrage has not meant an end to suffering; Build upon a flawed past; Age of reason; Our youth lead world in apathy; Youth needs to be seen, heard and inspired, politically
Summary
This book "looks at how the systems of government fucntion in Australia and explores electoral systems, proposed reforms and the participation of women and young people in the political process"--Introduction
