Governance and Citizenship in Australia

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
POLI 1011
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Course ID
202742
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Campus
Magill, Online, Whyalla, Mt Gambier
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Society and Culture
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course will enable the student to develop an understanding of government and citizenship in Australia. Students will be introduced to the structures and processes of Australian politics and demonstrate an understanding of Federalism and the Commonwealth and State constitutions; historical context of Australian political culture; the judicial system; the parliamentary system; the executive; democracy and citizenship; political parties and political participation; citizenship and human rights and social justice; and the position of Aboriginal people in the Australian political system. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 59054
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 200
Available
Available 200
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 55869
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03A
Class number
Class number 55870
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 55871
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 3:10pm - 5pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04
Class number
Class number 55872
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-04A
Class number
Class number 55873
Section
Section TU05
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52A
12 Oct - 2 Nov Monday 10:10am - 12pm Magill Building B, B2-52A
Class number
Class number 55874
Section
Section TU06
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05
16 Oct - 6 Nov Friday 4:10pm - 6pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05

Whyalla

Class number
Class number 59058
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Whyalla ,
Class number
Class number 55875
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Whyalla Main Building, MB1-33

Mt Gambier

Class number
Class number 59057
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 6 Nov - Mt Gambier ,
Class number
Class number 55876
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05
13 Oct - 3 Nov Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Mt Gambier Regional Educational Hub, RH1-05

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed POLI1008 Poverty Reduction: Doing International Development

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)