Community education
Politics impacts on our lives every day of the week, every minute of the day regardless of our age, background or ability. It’s important that everyone understands how our democracy works and has every opportunity to get involved.
Our Community Education Team works with groups in our community who may face barriers to democratic participation. We explore the role democracy plays in people’s lives and encourage a culture of active citizenship.
We work with schools, homeless agencies, residents associations, Indigenous groups, disability networks and a range of other community organisations. We can offer:
For more information please contact Alex Markham on (03) 9299 0599 or Jen Branscombe on (03) 9299 0738.
Our Community Education Team works with groups in our community who may face barriers to democratic participation. We explore the role democracy plays in people’s lives and encourage a culture of active citizenship.
We work with schools, homeless agencies, residents associations, Indigenous groups, disability networks and a range of other community organisations. We can offer:
- support for the delivery of civics and citizenship programs in secondary schools or in an adult education context;
- workshops with community groups; and
- accessible information about how the electoral system works.
For more information please contact Alex Markham on (03) 9299 0599 or Jen Branscombe on (03) 9299 0738.
Passport to Democracy
Everything you need to deliver Passport to Democracy, the VEC’s latest program for secondary students. Includes videos, course outline and info on how to book on-site support from the VEC.
Your Voice Your Future – information for young people
A series of animations and slideshows that look at why voting is important, how to do it and what happens behind the scenes in counting votes.
More resources
Teachers’ notes supporting the animations and slideshows on the Your Voice Your Future youth page. Plus Making Voting Secret, a special publication commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first ever use of the secret ballot.
Accessible information
For each election we produce a range of accessible information including Easy English booklets on how to vote and Auslan video resources. We also have a guide to running elections for community organisation committees or boards of management.
Your Opinion Counts
Your Opinion Counts contains curriculum resources on the Victorian electoral system designed for teachers of middle secondary school students.