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SLIDE 2 Flag of Australia
a. The British Union Jack- representing the historical origins of
Australia b. Southern Cross- representing Australias
geographic position in the Southern Hemisphere c. 7 pointed
star- representing the Federation of 6 states, with an extra
point to represent the territories as a whole
TERM 2
SLIDE 3 Location
DEFINITION 2
a. Australia is the 6th largest country in the world b. There
are 22.9 million people and about 3 million square miles of
land c. Capital of Australia is Canberra d. Located in the
continent of Oceania e. Neighbors are Indonesia, Papua New
Guinea, New Zealand, New Caledonia, Solomon Islands, and
Vanuatu
TERM 3
SLIDE 3 Location
II
DEFINITION 3
a. 6 states that make up Australia are: Western Australia,
South Australia, Victoria, Tasmania, New South Wales, and
Queensland b. 2 territories- Northern territory and the
Australian capital territory
TERM 4
SLIDE 4 Geographic Features
DEFINITION 4
a. Geographic beauties i. Great Barrier Reef off the coast of
Queensland 1. Hundreds of islands made up of over 600
different types of soft and hard coral- home to many species
of fish, mollusks, starfish, turtles, dolphins, and sharks.
TERM 5
SLIDE 4 Geographic Features
II
DEFINITION 5
i. Mount Kosciuszko 1. Located in Kosciuszko National Park,
New South Wales 2. 7,310 feet, making it the highest
mountain in Australia
SLIDE 4 Geographic Features III
i. Lake Eyre 1. Largest lake in Australia at 3,668 miles 2.
Lowest natural point in Australia
TERM 7
SLIDE 4 Geographic Features IV
DEFINITION 7
i. Uluru 1. Massive sandstone in the heart of the Northern
Territory 2. Sacred to indigenous Australians 3. Within Uluru-
Kata Tjuta National Park 4. 2,831 feet high
TERM 8
SLIDE 4 Geographic Features V
DEFINITION 8
i. Great Victoria Desert 1. Located in Western Australia/South
Australia 2. Spreads out across 134,653 miles 2
TERM 9
SLIDE 6 Crim J System
DEFINITION 9
Follow a parliamentary democracy
Queen Elizabeth is the head of state, represented by
governer-general
They have a senate and house of representatives
3 branches of government- legislative, executive, and
judiciary
TERM 10
SLIDE 6 Crim J System
II
DEFINITION 10
Legislative- bicameral- consists of senate and house of
representatives
senate contains 76 seats (members serve 6 years)
house of rep. contains 150 seats (members serve only 3
years)
Members debate and vote on new laws
SLIDE 10 Social Issues
New counterterrorism laws that infringed on freedoms of
expression & movement and were extremely broad
Indigenous people's rights, asylum seekers, refugees,,
same sex marriage, and gender equality are a few of the
rights and policies that haven't been honored
TERM 17
SLIDE 10 Asylum seekers and refugees
DEFINITION 17 In 2014, asylum seekers & refugees that arrived by boat were sent to other countries to be processed and resettled Those detentions were in very poor conditions and the people were not provided with proper legal representation or any rights to appeal transfers Indigenous people make up about 3% of total population, they account for about 27% of adult prison rate and about 40% of juveniles in detention centers TERM 18
SLIDE 10 Heterosexual
couples
DEFINITION 18
Heterosexual couples are the only couples recognized
under Federal Marriage Act
Dec. 2013, High Court ruled that same-sex marriages
were invalid because they went against federal legislation
TERM 19
SLIDE 10 Women's rights
DEFINITION 19
1984- Sex Discrimination Act was passed, making it illegal
to discriminate based on gender, marital status, sexual
orientation, family status, or if the women was pregnant
But this hasn't stopped the pay gap in the work force.
Gender pay gap is about 18.2%
Has been stuck between 15-18% for almost 2 decades
TERM 20
SLIDE 12 Crime
DEFINITION 20 According to Crime Victimization Results of 2014- 18.7 million people questioned, 15years and older about 400,400 people experienced at least 1 physical assault 55,900 experienced at least 1 robbery Out of 17.8 million people, 18years and older, 58,600 people reported being sexually assaulted at least 1 time
SLIDE 12 Household crimes
8.9 million households questioned 511,400 reported at least 1 incident of property damage 254,700 experienced 1 theft from a motor vehicle 53,400 reported to have at least 1 vehicle actually stolen 242,500 reported at least 1 break in to home, shed, or garage 261,400 experienced at least 1 incident of other theft Estimated 1.6 million reported to have experienced personal fraud TERM 22
SLIDE 14 Police/Law Enforcement
DEFINITION 22 police forces serve in every state and northern territory of australia AFP- Australian Federal Police is responsible for Australian capital territory ACC- Australian Crime Commission ACBPS- Australian Customs and Border protection services ACC & ACBPS maintain safety of the citizens, as well as law and order TERM 23
SLIDE 14 Police/Law Enforcement
II
DEFINITION 23
Like US police, they are responsible for crime prevention,
investigating any crimes that have been reported,
protecting citizens and properties, and enforcing laws
Sometimes police have to control street traffic, prosecute
summary offenses, and perform other duties asked of
them to maintain peace
TERM 24
SLIDE 14 Military
DEFINITION 24 3 main priorities for defense in australia- defending nation's interests, defeat outside attacks, and fight against international aggression Army reserve runs on a volunteer basis- so no service requirement forces are Navy, Army, and Air Force Women make up about 12% of service positions defense forces have responded to devastating floods and fires, and assist in search and rescue missions TERM 25
SLIDE 15 Unique
laws
DEFINITION 25 unique laws in australia it is illegal for children to buy alcohol, cigs, or condoms, but they will not be punished for using them if caught According to the Vagrancy act of 1966, it's illegal to tell fortune or use any sorts of witch craft (or pretend to) and is punishable by 5 penalty points against you it's illegal to be drunk in australian pubs, and you could be fined if caught It is illegal to offer a reward, no questions asked, in return for stolen goods or property
