APS Induction - Structure of Government

Overview

This course on the structure of Government and the role of Parliament gives you some background as to wy there are rules we are expected to obey, not just as a public servant but as an Australian citizen. As you will discover, the Constitution is the cornerstone of the way we live and work in Australia and shows the foresight that the leaders of Australia had in the 1890s had; to create a document which has undergone minimal changes in more than 100 years but still guides us in all we do today.

Participant benefits

• Explain how the Constitution underpins our system of government.
• Discuss the reasons Parliament can be dissolved.
• Recall the reasons Parliament can be dissolved.

Suitable for

APS 1 - SES 3

Craft and User Level

This program aligns with the Working in Government Craft at the Foundation level.

Related topics

Parliament and government, Induction

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