Australia Votes (NEW)

This DVD covers all that citizens need to know about enrolling and voting in our Australian democracy. It gives information on why people need to enrol to vote, who we vote for in our federal parliament, what will happen in a polling place on election day, how ballot papers need to be marked and finally how candidates are elected.

This product is presented in English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Mandarin. Running time is approximately 12 minutes.

Democracy the Australian Way

Democracy the Australian Way traces the development of representative democracy and the development of the franchise in Australia from pre-Federation to the present day. Running time is approximately 12 minutes. This video is not normally supplied to schools that visit an Electoral Education Centre.

Down for the Count (NEW)

This DVD explains in straightforward language and clear graphics how votes are counted for elections in the House of Representatives, the Senate and in referendums. Presented in three individual sections this is product is designed for education purposes.

Down for the count individual sections

• How the House of Representatives votes are counted
• How the Senate votes are counted
• How the Referendum votes are counted

Every Vote Counts

This video is set against the background of the 2004 Federal Election and has been designed as an educational resource to explain how an election is organised and conducted. It runs for 14 minutes and is suitable for groups from upper primary onwards.

• Every vote counts

Vote It’s Important

In this video Cathy Freeman and David Ngoombujarra explain how to enrol, so that when a federal election happens you are on the roll and able to vote. How to fill in the ballot papers correctly, so your vote will count. And where you can get more help if you need it.

Also available is a pamphlet [PDF 722k] that outlines the main points of the video and a poster of the two presenters.

Your Vote Matters (NEW)

This DVD aimed at indigenous audiences includes information on why we vote, how we register to vote and what to do with the ballot papers. It also explains the special arrangements for absent, mobile and early voting. This information is presented in English