THE COMPETITION:
Your aim is to create a unique deck of
‘Fabric of Australia’ playing cards!
The Steps:
ONE: Download
Explore the resources provided and download your blank card set.
TWO: Pre-Test
Test your knowledge to see what you know! Click here for the survey.
THREE: Learn
Dive deeper into the topic and its subtopics using classroom materials and discussions to prepare your card designs.
Pick (or be assigned) one of the 13 existing civics topic cards covered in. Dive deeper into the topic and its subtopics using classroom materials and discussions to prepare your card designs.
FOUR: Create
Design 3 new civics cards (one per subtopic) using the blank card templates provided. Each card should have:
- Front: Symbols or images representing the subtopic
- Back: A short, clear explanation of the subtopic in your own words
FIVE: Submit
Your teacher will collect and submit your cards together as a class entry. Entries can be pdf, doc, docx, and Jpeg. The submission needs to include school and class names.
SIX: Post-test
Test your knowledge to see what you have learnt! Click here for the survey.
The Topics
(Use these to make your 3 cards — each card = 1 subtopic)
The Australian Constitution – The People’s Document, Division of Power, Separation of Powers
Structures of Government – Legislative, Judiciary, Executive
Levels of Government – Local, State, Federal
Principles of Justice – Fairness, Equality, Access
Independent Judiciary – Fair Trial, Juries, Due Process
Law Making – Common Law, Legislative Law, Civil and Criminal Law
Representative Democracy – Checks and Balances, Active Citizens, Parliamentary Citizenship
Rule of Law – Equality Before the Law, Checks and Balances, People Power
Freedoms – Freedom of Expression and Religion, Freedom of Assembly, Elections
Diversity – British Heritage, Migrants, First Nations People
Active and Engaged Citizens – Voting, Being Informed, Rights and Responsibilities
Equality – Opportunity, Equal before the Law, Equality of Citizenship
Stable Government – Accountability, Responsibility, Transparency
Key dates
After 2025, the competition will be run twice a year in order to enable access for students covering relevant content in different terms.
Semester Two 2025
Competition Opens:
9am AEST Monday August 11
Competition Closes:
11.59pm AEDT Friday November 14
Winners will be announced Friday November 20 in early celebration of Eureka Day!
Contact us
If you have any questions or would like to know more details about anything to do with the Informed Competition, please get in touch with us at education@ruleoflaw.org.au