Auspol Explained

David Cox
Auspol Explained

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 "watching." Don't worry: it's designed to have all the factual information in the audio so you're still learning!

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Trump Taxes Penguins - And the History of Protectionism in Australia

    President Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from a lot of countries around the world - but for some reason has singled out Heard and McDonald Islands as a separate place to Australia on the list of "countries" affected. Who lives there? No one. Except penguins.So, what is a tariff? What is protectionism? And how will this affect the local penguin economy? Well, here's an explanation combined with a brief history of how protectionism was also central to Australia's inception and how it shaped our modern political parties, and also how we eventually decided to phase it out in favour of free trade.Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Music: Blue Sizzle by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/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.

    8 min

  2. 27 MAR

    IT'S HERE! What to Know Before Election Day!

    It's time! The 2025 Australian federal election has been called for May 3! So get excited and get ready. Here's some useful information to know about enrolling to vote and researching candidates so you can be informed when you go to the polls and cast your ballot for the House of Representatives and Senate! HAVE FUN EVERYONE!Make sure you're enrolled/your details are up to date at: https://aec.gov.au/ Check voting records with theyvoteforyou: https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/Read speeches from the Hansard record here: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/HansardTry out ABC vote compass here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/vote-compass Enjoy researching candidates!Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Auspol 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.

    6 min

  3. 27 MAR

    Advocacy Groups and Lobbying. How Do They Work? A Talk With Equality Australia

    Advocacy groups, interest groups, and lobbying is all part of the democratic process. While the term "lobbying" often is associated with large corporations, it is a genuine thing that everyone is entitled to do - including small community groups, or you as an individual. How can smaller groups lobby for positive change with limited resources? To learn more I sat down via Zoom to talk to Emily from Equality Australia to ask her about how the process works. What methods are there to get in touch with the government, influence their decisions, and be part of the consultation process when it comes to reforms?Find out more about Equality Australia's work here: https://equalityaustralia.org.au/And search out other advocacy groups that align with your values and support them!Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Auspol 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.

    31 min

  4. 17 MAR

    The Arguments For and Against Compulsory Voting

    Compulsory voting has been a part of Australian federal elections for a CENTURY, and even longer on a state level. For many, this is just an ordinary part of our election culture but for others they find this to be an imposition and disagree that it should be compulsory. So what are the arguments for and against compulsory voting? Is it necessary or should it be abolished? Here's a collection of reasons on either side for you to consider and examine yourself!Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Get a copy of the script with citations here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GSAPj-BlIqbbwK068KXljXhw1bDnBezq/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102352521871694219008&rtpof=true&sd=true 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.

    20 min

  5. 27 FEB

    What's Involved in Running an Election? with WA's Electoral Commissioner

    Elections are big undertakings! There are remote areas to reach, language barriers to overcome, and misinformation to fight. So I went to the office of the WA Electoral Commissioner, Robert Kennedy, to ask him about his role and all the work put in by the WAEC to make sure Western Australians can vote. Then I told him a bad knock knock joke.For information about WA state elections go here: https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/For information about federal elections go here: https://aec.gov.au/ Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Auspol 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.

    24 min

  6. 19 FEB

    How to vote in Western Australian State Elections UPDATED FOR 2025!

    State elections for WA happen every 4 years on the second Saturday in March so be prepared! Here's a handy explainer about how filling in the ballot for the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council works, what the two chambers are, and a brief explanation to the changes made after the previous election.Learn more about WA elections and find your local candidates at https://www.elections.wa.gov.au/ Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Auspol 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.

    9 min

  7. 17 FEB

    How Proportional Representation Improves Political Diversity

    There's a wide range of political views in any society - so how do they get represented effectively in parliament? The answer: proportional representation! The Australian Senate (and most other upper houses in Australia) use a system of proportional representation to ensure more diverse political views are represented so it can better reflect the nuance and desires of the community. Here's a handy explanation of how that works and how it compares with other systems, like the UK.Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Get a copy of the script with citations if you wish: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SxR54wfX7L1HB2EiFlVE6kVIcxVqHtoQ/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102352521871694219008&rtpof=true&sd=true 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.

    9 min

  8. 10 FEB

    How Preferential Voting and First-Past-The-Post Change Who Gets Elected

    Australia's system of preferential voting is praised for making sure people can't waste their vote - but how does it work and how does it compare with other electoral systems? This episode compares preferential voting with first-past-the-post, which is used by the UK, US, and over a dozen other countries. What is first-past-the-post and why did Australia get rid of it over a century ago? The answer: because it changes who gets elected by using a different method of counting.Support the channel on patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/AuspolExplainedLike Auspol Explained on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Auspol-Explained-107892180702388Get a copy of the script with citations here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13uZm0qFxnxztjw1F10K9azkBkSEqxZij/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=102352521871694219008&rtpof=true&sd=true 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.

    13 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 "watching." Don't worry: it's designed to have all the factual information in the audio so you're still learning!

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  • Creator
    David Cox
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © David Cox
  • Show Website
    Auspol Explained

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