Mechanics of the Referendum
7 pm Thursday 17 August 2023
You are invited to join a respectful, non-partisan discussion in the lead up to the forthcoming Referendum on the voice.
Zoom Meeting hosted by the Rotary Club of North Ryde.
Facilitated by Sandy Killick, Democracy Matters
No need to book.
Zoom link:
Meeting ID: 878 2165 6014
Passcode: 2113
At Uluru, an invitation was issued to the Australian people. With the upcoming referendum, the nation will decide whether to accept that invitation.
… It was agreed that politicians have too much self-interest and this pledge needed to engage Australians on a higher level than political cynicism. The heart and the head. People, not politicians.
Referendum 2023 - Democracy education session
Imagine writing the Australian Constitution in the 1890s. You know the nation will
Imagine writing the Australian Constitution in the 1890s. You know the nation will
change in the centuries ahead. What is the best way for the people to change the
Constitution as our nation grows and changes? Is our Constitution fit for purpose?
Constitution as our nation grows and changes? Is our Constitution fit for purpose?
Join a respectful, non-partisan discussion covering:
- The purpose of the Australian constitution.
- How referendums work.
- The referendum question - what will voters be asked?
- Timeline leading up to the referendum - from 2015 to now
- Questions from the group - what do you need to know before you vote at this
referendum?
- Where to go for reliable & accurate information between now & referendum day.
- What roles can you take in a referendum? eg working with the Australian
Electoral Commission
- The purpose of the Australian constitution.
- How referendums work.
- The referendum question - what will voters be asked?
- Timeline leading up to the referendum - from 2015 to now
- Questions from the group - what do you need to know before you vote at this
referendum?
- Where to go for reliable & accurate information between now & referendum day.
- What roles can you take in a referendum? eg working with the Australian
Electoral Commission
Facilitated by Sandy Killick, Democracy Matters
Sandy Killick, Lead Educator with Democracy Matters started teaching in secondary
schools, led weekly ethics sessions for local primary school children and lectured
university students on working in groups to solve complex social problems. In 2016
Sandy started running voter workshops and noticed how much people care about their
vote and their desire to find out more about how Australian democracy happens.
Working at these different levels showed Sandy that democracy is much more than
politicians and the media - it’s about all of us being involved, especially between
elections. Democracy means participating in community conversations and making
decisions, so all of us can progress together.
Democracy is a skill, a habit, something you can practise. Sandy leads welcoming,
respectful and non-partisan community conversations about democracy. Please join us -
we would love to hear your thoughts and questions.
university students on working in groups to solve complex social problems. In 2016
Sandy started running voter workshops and noticed how much people care about their
vote and their desire to find out more about how Australian democracy happens.
Working at these different levels showed Sandy that democracy is much more than
politicians and the media - it’s about all of us being involved, especially between
elections. Democracy means participating in community conversations and making
decisions, so all of us can progress together.
Democracy is a skill, a habit, something you can practise. Sandy leads welcoming,
respectful and non-partisan community conversations about democracy. Please join us -
we would love to hear your thoughts and questions.
Contact
Sandy@democracymatters.com.au 0409 204 100 www.democracymatters.com.au
Sandy@democracymatters.com.au 0409 204 100 www.democracymatters.com.au