Civic engagement with Matt Cosgrove
Develop a growth mindset.
Use this resource with Matt Cosgrove’s fantastic Macca and Dharma series to help students discover how they can create the best versions of themselves.

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Use this resource with Matt Cosgrove’s fantastic Macca and Dharma series to help students discover how they can create the best versions of themselves.
Australians were asked to pick a song for the national anthem in 1977.
For the first time in Australian history, a governor-general dismissed a prime minister and government.
A rallying cry: 'It's time'.
The vote tallying process in Australian federal elections explained.
A look at the political career of Philip Ruddock and what being the Father of the House means.
Through discussion and real-world examples students consider simple changes to support sustainability.
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