Auspol Explained

By David CoxEducation

Auspol Explained episodes

July 04, 2023 Asking a Constitutional Expert About the Voice to Parliament Part 1: Its Purpose and Function
What is the Voice to Parliament? What does the Voice to Parliament do? Why put it in the constitution? And why would that be different to creating a legislative Voice instead? These questions and more I ask directly to a constitutional expert - Professor Anne Twomey - who was a member of the constitutional expert group advising the referendum working group on some of the constitutional and legal aspects about the Voice.
A referendum is an important vote and changing the constitution naturally brings up a lot of hypotheticals, uncertainties, and questions, which is why I've reached out to an expert to address those concerns. I highly recommend you watch Anne Twomey's Youtube channel Constitution Clarion to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/@constitutionalclarion1901
Here are some other reliable resources on the Voice to Parliament:
ANU Info: https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-voice
University of Melbourne VoiceFACTS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOObpoQndRmwcXPvddSgZWKBt4ewtBJF
Conversations About the Voice: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLhOObpoQndRl0hyqVOvENjNdjULrFkcn8
RMIT FactLab: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/media-and-communication/industry/factlab/debunking-misinformation
Enjoy!
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25 min
June 25, 2023 What is the Indigenous Voice to Parliament?
The Indigenous Voice to Parliament will be taken to a referendum at the end of 2023 - but before you vote yes or no you should understand at least some of the basics. What is the Voice to Parliament, what can it do, what can't it do, and how will it work? All these questions and more will be unpacked and also some historical context given.
The proposed change is to create:
Chapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:
1. There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
2. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
3. The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.
Some important context is that the proposed wording provides the ability for Parliament to alter it through legislation, which has led to a lot of misinformation. The legislation must still be relevant to its scope and function as an advisory body. The kinds of ways it could be altered involve things like its method of finding members - so the design principles are that members of the Voice would be selected by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, not appointed by the Executive Government. Members would serve on the Voice for a fixed period of time, to ensure regular accountability to their communities. To ensure cultural legitimacy, the way that members of the Voice are chosen would suit the wishes of local communities and would be determined through the post-referendum process. This gives different scopes for election methods, either through broad general elections with single/multi-member electorates or local community bodies electing individuals based off certain franchise requirements, meaning not every single person needs to cast a ballot and, unlike general elections, can choose to be disengaged with the Voice if they so wish. While I do describe it as an elected body I do have to clarify that's based off the design principles and co-design report, not a constitutional requirement. The idea is malleable, is designed to take on board local Indigenous feedback, and any alterations are still accountable to the electorate broadly as they can judge the government and its handling of Voice regulations.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
19 min
June 21, 2023 Here's The Wording of The Indigenous Voice to Parliament Amendment
The referendum is officially happening! It has passed the Senate and by the end of 2023 the public will cast their votes - YES OR NO - to see if we want to change the constitution to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as the First Peoples of Australia by creating an Indigenous advisory body known as the Voice.
The proposed change is to create:
Chapter IX Recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples
129 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice
In recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the First Peoples of Australia:
1. There shall be a body, to be called the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice;
2. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice may make representations to the Parliament and the Executive Government of the Commonwealth on matters relating to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples;
3. The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws with respect to matters relating to the Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander Voice, including its composition, functions, powers and procedures.
Examine that, discuss it, and come to a conclusion yourself as to how you want to vote!
Make sure you're enrolled to vote or update your details if you've moved house/changed name recently as it is compulsory to vote in referendums: https://aec.gov.au/enrol/
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4 min
June 19, 2023 Testing My Auspol Knowledge With Channel 6's Leo Puglisi
In classic collab style I'm being tested on my general knowledge of Australian politics history by Leo Puglisi. 15 questions to see how much I know! Feel free to play along and comment down below what score you got and if you beat me or not.
I also have a quiz for Leo as well. If you'd like to see how well he did head on over to Channel 6 News Australia:
My quiz for Leo: • Are you smarter t...
Channel 6 News: / @6newsau
Their website: https://www.6newsau.com
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9 min
May 03, 2023 The Politics of the Star Wars Prequels is Garbage - Here's Why
How does the Galactic Senate in Star Wars work? Does Naboo have a voting age limit? How did Palpatine manipulate the Senate into becoming the Emperor? Well, in a special May the 4th episode I will explain the politics of the Star Wars prequels but also tear them apart because they don't make sense. Seriously - there is some serious nonsense word soup going on. So enjoy this lengthy rant of one part education one part film critique as I combine my film degree with my passion for politics.
Content warning: mentions of sci-fi violence.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
48 min
April 26, 2023 The Monarchy's Power, Role, and History in Australia
Does the King have any power? What does the Monarchy do in Australia? Why is King Charles III Australia's King and does that mean he has a say in our laws? Well, let's explore the constitutional role and powers of the Monarch and their representatives - the Governor General and Governors - and how that has evolved over time. There are indeed royal powers - some are used regularly, some haven't been touched in decades, and some exist on paper but have not and likely never will be used. In this episode I'll explore the history of the power and influence of the King/Queen of Australia and how that's changed over the past 200 years to how it is now.
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the episode was recorded and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
21 min
March 28, 2023 What are Referendums?
Referendums are the only way to change the Australian Constitution but how do they work? In this episode I'll cover what the constitution is, how a referendum happens, how voting in a referendum works, and why constitutional change is proposed in the first place. I'll also explain the difference between plebiscites and referendums. Enjoy!
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
16 min
February 27, 2023 How to Vote in NSW State Elections
Here's a handy guide for you on how to fill in the two ballots for a NSW state election, and why they're different. I'll also explain how NSW has optional preferential voting and how that works. As always: who you vote for is up to you!
Learn more about voting and NSW state elections at the official electoral commission website: https://elections.nsw.gov.au/
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Auspol Explained would like to acknowledge the Whadjuk Nyoongar people and their Elders as the owners and custodians of the Land that the video was filmed and edited on. This Land was stolen and never ceded. It always was and always will be Aboriginal Land.
10 min
February 22, 2023 How The Opposition holds the Government to Account - with David Speirs MP | AUSPOL EXPLAINED
The Government is the winning party at an election, but what about everyone else in Parliament? Well, the second largest group is the Opposition, led by the Leader of the Opposition, and they have an important role: hold the government to account and put forward an alternative idea for government in the aims of winning more seats at the next election. But how do they achieve that? How can they exercise their views, shape legislation, and have input, when not in government? And what does holding the government to account mean? To answer that I asked the Leader of the Opposition of South Australia and leader of the South Australian Liberal Party, David Speirs MP. Enjoy this interview about the role and function of the Opposition, and how it plays a key role in the function of Parliament when it comes to debate, voting, and shaping the laws for the state or country.
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18 min
January 31, 2023 Asking Australia's Youngest Senator about Young People in Politics - with Fatima Payman
While the average age of Members of Parliament hovers around 50, there are many passionate young people who are interested in politics and want to have their voice heard - so I sat down with the current youngest member of Australia's Parliament, WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman, to talk about young people in politics. How can young people get more involved? What advice is there for both people who want to be candidates or just want to know how to be more effective in calling for change? What barriers are there? We discuss all this and more, so enjoy!
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11 min

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Auspol Explained is an educational podcast aimed at helping you understand the Australian political system in an easy and simple way. It's also a Youtube series, so I occasionally say "video" and…