Australian citizenship study guide
Read the citizenship test material in plain English, one chapter at a time. Each guide walks through a chapter of Our Common Bond — the people, the democratic beliefs, the system of government, the values and your rights — then points you to practice questions to check yourself.
1Topic 1 of 5 · Our Common Bond
Australia and Its People
History, geography, Indigenous heritage and the people who built modern Australia.
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Australia's Democratic Beliefs
Parliamentary democracy, the rule of law and freedom of speech.
Read the study guide3Topic 3 of 5 · Our Common Bond
Government and the Law
How federal, state and local government work — and your role in it.
Read the study guide4Topic 4 of 5 · Our Common Bond
Australian Values
All 5 must be correctThe shared values that bind us — fairness, equality, respect, freedom.
Read the study guide5Topic 5 of 5 · Our Common Bond
Rights and Responsibilities
What you can expect from Australia, and what Australia expects from you.
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