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Complete a puzzle that increases the human rights vocabulary of students on issues such as discrimination, ethnicity, migration, respect and civil law.

Federal system : a political system in which governmental power is shared between a central or federal government having power over the whole country, and regional governments having power over their respective regions. The Australian federal system consists of the division of powers between the Commonwealth parliament and the State parliaments, as set out in the Commonwealth Constitution.

You can complete an activity sheet where you need to find someone who likes Vegemite, has been on a plane, lived in another country and rides a bicycle.

Back to Voices of Australia Voices of Australia - Resource sheet 3 [Download PDF or Word] World map Source SBS World Guide of 2004 © Hardie Grant Publishing http://www.hardiegrant.com.au

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that shows how many of us are descended from ancestors who immigrated to Australia.

Complete an activity sheet where you need to identify a character who came to Australia in 1970 and has a diverse range of experience and interests.

Complete an activity sheet by the Commission that raises awareness of the types of discrimination faced by individuals and groups around Australia.

In and out, in and out always stuck in Don Dale Always been in Darwin, never seen my land Have to see the world and stop wasting my time Always in here for doing the crime. We have to get back to that great big school We need to get ourselves some qualifications and edification We have to get out and get ourselves a job and Get on with our lives in the big wide world. Wanna put my effort into my…

Sales person needed Company seeks young, motivated Asian woman to work in local shoe shop. Must have long, dark hair and a pleasant smile. Single women only. Drivers licence essential. Call 858585.

You can complete an educational activity that raises awareness of the laws that help to ensure a harmonious and respectful society for everyone.

Discover an educational activity that explores issues of diversity and equality in your favourite novel, film, poem, song or English textbook.

The complainant, who was originally from Serbia, was employed as a van driver for an Australian Government statutory authority. The complainant alleged that his supervisor made offensive comments about Serbians to him and to others while he was present. For example, the supervisor is alleged to have made comments such as "He is a Serb and Serbs make ethnic cleansing, He might kill you"…

Complete an education activity (sheet 5) designed to raise awareness of human rights by giving students a set of questions and answers to match correctly.

Create an artistic piece (painting/song/drama play/menu/stage costume) that celebrates the themes of diversity, anti-discrimination and multiculturalism.

Complete the following questions by referring to pages 11-18 in Voices of Australia, History of change - timeline of Australia's race relations (available at: www.humanrights.gov.au/racial_discrimination/voices/pdf/voices_mlc50dpi.pdf )

AN Aboriginal girl who kicked a woman and called her a ``white slut'' did not engage in racial vilification because the slur was common street language.

I am both Australian and Lebanese. I have the best of two great cultures. Being part of Middle Eastern societies has taught me the value of family and respect for elders.

You can explore the Voices of Australia activities, which examine life in Australia while considering issues such as discrimination, respect and diversity.

Discrimination: Any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference made on a particular basis such as race, religion, national origin which has the purpose or effect of denying recognition, enjoyment, or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and freedoms in society.

Dean does not tolerate racism on the field and so he confronts it when it happens, accepts the apology and moves on. He takes pride in his Indigenous background and likes to share his culture and educate others.