Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, Launches 2010 AusCivics Film Festivals, Tuesday August 10 !!!!

Media Alert
12 August 2010



AusCivics Film Festivals – a national imperative  

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 

Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, yesterday launched a major national civics education project, AusCivics Film Festivals, promoting the theme, "Celebrating the Australian Way” at Government House, Canberra. These film festivals are expected to reach millions of Australians during the remainder of 2010, particularly young Australians and emphasize the need for all Australians to become educated and engaged in our constitution and Australian Democracy.    

26 July 2010 

The Constitution Education Fund Australia (CEFA) is delighted to announce the winners of the Governor-General’s Undergraduate Essay Competition. Now in its seventh year, Australia’s most prestigious essay competition provides university students with the opportunity to be recognised for their academic skill, talent and research.  

Finalists this year were interviewed by an eminent panel chaired by The Hon Robert French AC, Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia. His Honour hosted the judging of the finalists in his Sydney Chambers of the High Court on 23 July 2010.