Civics education in Australia has experienced a dramatic transformation in the past few years. This change has been driven by several educational policy initiatives at both federal and state levels in response to a perceived need for a more active, participatory citizenry. A key feature of the new policies has been the deliberate inclusion of a set of values based on concepts of democratic citizenship. This article examines these developments in Australia, with particular emphasis upon values initiatives, as a new form of civics emerges. This article was prepared as part of a project funded by the Pacific Basin Research Center and Soka University.
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