The electoral enrolment of immigrants is important for effective democracy. Electoral rolls also provide useful administrative data on the age, regional distribution, and intercensal movements of the eligible voting population. An understanding of the enrolment patterns of recent immigrants provides information on the political integration of a section of the permanent resident population, and the...

Abstract: The electoral enrolment of immigrants is important for effective democracy. Electoral rolls also provide useful administrative data on the age, regional distribution, and intercensal movements of the eligible voting population. An understanding of the enrolment patterns of recent immigrants provides information on the political integration of a section of the permanent resident population, and...

This paper presents tables and charts for a broad range of social, demographic and economic indicators across all Australian states and territories, and compares them to Australian averages. Each table contains data for the last five years, while each chart plots data for the financial year 2010–11. The purpose of this paper is to present...

The draft shape paper for Civics and Citizenship is now available for national public consultation until Friday, 10 August 2012. ACARA encourages all members of the Australian community to view and comment on this very important curriculum document. The Melbourne Declaration on Educational Goals for Young Australians calls for the Australian Curriculum to ensure that...

On 16 June 2011 the Parliament established the Joint Select Committee on Australia's Immigration Detention Network. Chapter 1 sets out the administrative arrangements for the inquiry and outlines the roles of the key organisations and government agencies involved in the immigration detention network. Chapter 2 provides an overview of Australia's current immigration detention network, summarises...