Lessons
Australian citizenship lessons
Learn about Australia with short reading, related questions and notes. The course covers people and history, rights and responsibilities, government and Australian values.
- Study topics
- 23
- Facts in the notes
- 270
- Your pace
- One lesson at a time
Read, answer, remember
Connect the facts with their meaning: how voting works, what citizenship responsibilities involve, and how Australian values apply to community life.
Your learning path keeps the next lesson easy to find. Read a short explanation, answer a related question, and review an explanation when an answer needs another look.
Use the notes to revisit a topic, then check your progress with a practice test. Your study progress is saved on the device you use.
What you will study
Preparing for the test and ceremony
Know the test rules and citizenship pledge.
6 facts in the notes
Australia and its peoples
Study Australia and its peoples.
10 facts in the notes
Settlement and Federation
Study settlement and Federation.
15 facts in the notes
States, territories and landmarks
Study states, territories and landmarks.
25 facts in the notes
Traditions and commemorations
Study traditions and important national days.
11 facts in the notes
National flags and symbols
Study Australia's flags and national symbols.
23 facts in the notes
Democratic beliefs
Study democratic beliefs.
3 facts in the notes
Rights and freedoms
Study rights and freedoms.
9 facts in the notes
Equal opportunity
Study equal opportunity.
2 facts in the notes
Citizenship responsibilities
Study citizenship responsibilities.
7 facts in the notes
Citizenship privileges
Study citizenship privileges.
9 facts in the notes
Participation and taxes
Study participation and taxes.
7 facts in the notes
Voting and representation
Study voting and representation.
7 facts in the notes
The Constitution and powers
Study the Constitution and government powers.
15 facts in the notes
Government leaders
Study government leaders.
17 facts in the notes
Parliament and lawmaking
Study parliament and lawmaking.
15 facts in the notes
Government services
Study government services.
10 facts in the notes
Courts, police and the law
How courts, juries and police work, and which actions are serious crimes.
13 facts in the notes
Road rules
Licences, seatbelts, child car seats, phones, alcohol and drugs on the road.
5 facts in the notes
Values: law and democracy
The Rule of Law, voting, obeying police and reporting crime or abuse.
12 facts in the notes
Values: freedoms
Free speech, protest, groups and religion, and where the law sets limits.
17 facts in the notes
Values: equality and respect
Equal rights, fair treatment at work, marriage and divorce, a fair go, and respect for others.
17 facts in the notes
Values: community and loyalty
Mateship, volunteering, learning English, keeping Australia safe and loyalty to Australia.
15 facts in the notes
Study alongside Our Common Bond
Read the testable sections of Our Common Bond as your primary source. Learn Australia provides independent practice and does not replace the official guide or administer the citizenship test.
Find official sources in our study guides, or contact us with a question or correction.
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