11 episodes
Your Answer Matters LiSTNR
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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A referendum will be held in Australia this year, and voters will be asked if the Constitution should be altered to recognise the First Peoples of Australia, by establishing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice, but with this being our first referendum in over 20 years, many people may have no experience with the process.
This podcast from the Australian Electoral Commission, is here to help you get referendum ready, and answer questions like, what’s the difference between a referendum and an election? Or, what’s the role of the Australian Electoral Commission in a referendum?
Tune in, as we speak with those in the know from the AEC, to help get you vote-ready for the referendum.
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What happens next?
The votes are in, the booths are closed, but what happens now? In the last episode of the series, Alex and Meg take Kerry through what happens after voting day - including how the votes are counted, what security is in place during that process, and how long until we get a result.
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Your answer matters
So, we’ve examined the process, learnt about the history, and highlighted the things to be aware of during a referendum. But now, it’s voting day and you want to know what to expect! In this episode, Kerry gets the lowdown from Alex and Meg about what the voting day experience is like and how you can make the most of it.
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Disinformation (it’s fake!)
Alex and Meg highlight some of the work that the AEC does to tackle disinformation including a handy disinformation register that you can access today! Plus, Alex has some more handy tools for you to recognise and combat referendum disinformation that you come across.
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Disinformation (stop, check and consider)
In the first of a two-parter, the team from the AEC give you the rundown on disinformation and why it can spell trouble at referendum time. They look at some common examples of disinformation and provide some tools for recognising disinformation yourself.
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Referendum misconceptions
Kerry’s been busy writing a list of some of the most common misconceptions that get thrown around about referendums. Alex and Meg do their best to keep up as they debunk fact from fiction and cross them off one by one. Plus, Meg gives you a crash course on misinformation vs disinformation and why the difference matters.
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So…what’s a double majority?
Alex and Meg give you the full rundown on the double majority and why Australia uses this method for counting referendum votes. Don’t let the simple description fool you, there’s a bit to unpack with this one!
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