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The Annual NSW Schools State Constitutional Convention - 14 November 2011

The NSW Schools Constitutional Convention will involve approximately 60 students from 60 secondary schools. It will take place at the NSW Parliament in Macquarie Street, Sydney.
  • The first part of the day will include a keynote speaker talking on the topics with an opportunity for students to ask questions.
  • For the middle part of the event, students will be in workshop groups, discussing the topics and developing a report-back on them from the group.
  • The final part of the day will allow each group to report back to the whole group. Students will vote on the issues.
  • 30 students will be selected as delegates to the National Schools Constitutional Convention which will be held in Canberra 21 – 23 March 2012. The delegates will be elected by secret ballot from amongst the groups.
Draft Program 14 Nov 2011.pdf
The two topics to be discussed at the NSW State Convention will be:
Topic 1: The role and nature of the Senate
Topic 2: The Head of State - who, how and what should they do?

Issues for Group Discussions and internet resources:
ISSUES FOR GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND REFERENDUM.pdf

Some readings:

Reading 1: The role of the Head of State
READING 1Role of Head of State.pdf

Reading 2: Role of the Senate
READING 2 The role of the Senate.pdf

How to get to NSW Parliament House:
GETTING TO PARLIAMENT HOUSE.pdf

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