Explore the roles and responsibilities of the Australian federal government with this set of classroom posters.
What Are the Responsibilities of the Australian Federal Government?
Australia has three levels of government – local government, state government and federal government. Each level of government has a specific role and provides specific services to members of the Australian public.
The federal government in Australia sits above the state and local governments. It makes laws for Australia, and collects taxes to be spent on services for Australians. The leader of the federal government of Austrlia is the prime minister.
This set of classroom posters describes some of the key roles and responsibilities of the federal government in Australia. These are:
- Airports and Air Safety
- Banking, Taxation and Currency
- Defence
- Foreign Affairs
- Immigration and Border Protection
- International Trade
- Postal Services
- Social Services and Pensions
- Telecommunications and Broadcasting
Multiple Applications for These Federal Government Posters
These versatile posters can be used in various ways to enhance your students’ learning about the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s federal government. Here are some suggestions.
Federal Government Classroom Display
Print the posters on A3 paper and feature them in a bulletin board display about Australia’s three levels of government. Have students bring in additional materials from home related to federal government services to add to the display.
Research Task
Provide copies of the posters to the students. Have them use the information for a research task about the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s federal government.
Federal Government Class Quiz
Provide copies of the posters to the students. Have them use the information to write questions for a class quiz about the roles and responsibilities of Australia’s federal government.
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