The Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters adopted an inquiry into civics education, engagement, and participation in Australia on 27 March 2024, following a referral from the Special Minister of State, Senator the Hon Don Farrell. On behalf of our members, SCEAA gathered the voices of our community and submitted a formal contribution to the Joint Standing Committee on Electoral Matters’ inquiry into civics education, engagement and participation. In our submission, we advocated for greater support in education to strengthen teaching and research in civics and citizenship education. Our recommendations emphasized expanding the understanding of civics education, engagement, and participation beyond formal modes, such as voting, to better align with and reflect people’s lived experiences. You can read the full submission below. The SCEAA Executive Members were invited to represent SCEAA at a Senate hearing on 16 October 2024, where we again presented evidence-informed recommendations to guide future policies on civics and citizenship education. Several of our committee members were also invited individually to contribute their recommendations to the inquiry. Preliminary findings from collaborative research conducted by the University of South Australia, The University of Melbourne, and The University of Sydney were requested and have since been submitted to further support SCEAA’s recommendations. The full report may be accessed here. This engagement highlights the importance of our collective efforts and motivates us to continue providing opportunities for SCEAA members to connect, collaborate, and develop partnerships that advance social and citizenship education. Read more about the inquiry on the Parliament of Australia website here. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Comments are closed.
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