Do you like to express your point of view? Do you want to be more informed about current affairs? Are you interested in significant current world events? Do you want to cast an informed vote? What are the key issues relevant to Australians today? How important is local government? Does the existence of pressure groups (S11, Students Against Racism) strengthen or weaken the system of government? 

Should the voting age be reduced to 16? Should voting be compulsory? Why do political parties seem to ignore voters between elections? Should the Senate be abolished? Why is question time in federal parliament often a yelling competition? Why weren’t all the votes counted in the 2000 USA Presidential election? Why was Nelson Mandela considered an inspirational leader? Why were Australian troops sent to Iraq and the Solomon Islands?

VCE Political Studies encourages students to develop informed opinions and to hold to account the actions of political decision makers.