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Nationhood, national identity and democracy, Parliament of Australia, February 2021
© Commonwealth of Australia 2021
ISBN: 978-1-76093-181-0
View the report as separate downloadable parts:
Nationhood, National Identity and Democracy: Australia in the wider world
Conduct of the inquiry
Structure of the report
Comments on Australia’s democratic history
Myths and realities of Australian democracy
Chapter 2—Nationhood and democracy: International trends
I
COVID-19 and democracy
Australia’s place in the world
Committee view
Chapter 3—The Australian nation: Our history, our identities, our future
National stories and national identity
Truth-telling and recognition
Teaching Australia’s history
Teaching civics
Australian nationhood, the future
Committee view
Chapter 4—The Australian people: Citizenship, culture and religion, social cohesion
Citizenship
Committee view
Social cohesion
Strengthening social cohesion
Committee view
Chapter 5—Australia’s democracy: Trust, satisfaction and belief
How Australians feel about our democracy
Why do we feel this way?
Committee view
Rebuilding trust and satisfaction
Committee view
Chapter 6—Democratic institutions: Building strength and resilience
A closer look at Australia’s democracy
The federal parliament
The public service, strength and independence
National institutions, arts and culture
Universities
Committee view
Dissenting Report by Government Senators: Senator the Hon Sarah Henderson and Senator Paul Scarr
Introduction
Nationhood and democracy: international trends
The Australian nation: our history, our identities, our future
The Australian people: citizenship, culture and religion, social cohesion
Australia’s democracy: trust, satisfaction and belief
Democratic institutions: building strength and resilience
Conclusion
Additional Comments from Senator Nita Green
Australian Greens Additional Comments
Acknowledgement
Truth
Treaty
Trust and confidence in our democracy
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