Reflecting on Governance, Citizenship, and Politics in Australia

This essay provides a reflective analysis of governance and citizenship within the Australian political system. It delves into the understanding of politics, contrasting political theory with practical application, and examines the influence of political parties and pressure groups. The reflection extends to the significance and implications for the author as a citizen, particularly concerning human rights, social policies, and professional role within human services. The essay concludes by acknowledging both challenges and positive initiatives within the Australian government in addressing inequalities and protecting citizen rights, highlighting the dynamic interplay between federalism and responsible government.

REFLECTIVE WRITING ON
GOVERNANCE AND
CITIZENSHIP IN
AUSTRALIA

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Understanding of politics.............................................................................................................3
Significance and implication as citizen........................................................................................4
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
Government system is the structure through which the country runs (Snagovsky and et.al
2020.). Australia country operated in a mixed system they are the representative democracy as
well as legislation monarchy. There system also consists of state federation. This essay will
cover the self reflection on understanding of politics and significance as a citizen.
MAIN BODY
Understanding of politics
Politics is the set of rules and activities that are combined to make decisions in group or
to distribute the resources and status. It is the social system in which the collective power is
developed and distributed among the social groups. Therefore, every system has its own
powerful structure and has a different functionality which are required to run a system. I believe
that the political theory is something which involve the political ideas, powerful role and
democracy which are important or necessary to make understood in the process of political
practices (Sheppard, 2021). It is something which shape the politics concept as freedom,
equality as for the Australian people their views and will are rarely homogeneous almost diverse
therefore the Australian people are tolerating the political decisions made by their political
structure. However, the political practice is the policy of the government which is distinguished
by the laws. I believe that it is an ideology which does not remain same it is dynamic and
changes with different roles and social policy. Australian government's politic dynamic is that
there are social groups they influenced the political system it is underpinned by the social
ideologies.
In my opinion political system is governed by the legislation and which have the
background from the human roots. As for that political group need to understand the laws by
which the community is living for their development. Australian political system consist of
confusion between the federalism and responsible government. Federal system in Australia
required a good will to continue their work effectively that has been accomplished by the
political process. Political parties acquired the parliamentary after the federation. Therefore, they
have the maximum seats in the government their impact is that their executive have the right to
dominate the parliament (Littlejohns and et.al 2018). Political parties decide who will be the
leader of the parliamentary house also who will become the prime minister. There impact is huge

on the Australian political system. As per me pressure group mainly aims to dominate the people
who have the main power to make decisions. They do not care about the political power but seek
for those who have the maximum political power. This pressure group are aim to raise the voice
for the Australian people and their sufferings as aboriginal people are the most unhealthiest
group of the country also they aim to bring the subject for violence against women or for the
moral rights of the Australian people.
Significance and implication as citizen
I believe that the human rights are affected by the current political system of the
Australia. As there is a conflict-ion between the political parties as country is operating in the
mixed also the government pass the bill in which the citizen must need to speak in proper
English language. As I see that the political parties have the major domination over the
government system of the country. The economic system is also not a democratic as there are a
inequalities of health and wealth. There is also problem in the rights of citizens and there is
mostly the pressure of the groups who operates within the society. Personally I believe that there
are some laws which prevent the inequalities in the society the government has implemented the
laws and policies which involve the basic human rights of the citizens. Yes it is seen the conflict
between the federal system and responsible government some people are tolerating the laws
which are imposed by the government but there are also good initiatives taken by the
government for the protection of the human rights (Wardhani and Wardhani, 2021). For my
profession as a human service people are cooperative they show support also government
implemented the laws which shows the support for the employees and it protects their rights as a
worker. In Australia society there are the impact of the groups who aim to work for the society in
organization there is a separate women cell in which women can report if they are the victim of
harassment. The wealth inequality in the Australia is continuously increasing but as compared to
the other country there is no such inequality government has the special law which states that
there should be no equality on the basis of gender, disability everyone should have equal rights.
CONCLUSION
From the above it is concluded that the government system is the most powerful system
which have the strength to run the country. This essay discussed the political system of the
Australia.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Littlejohns, L.B. and et.al 2018. The value of a causal loop diagram in exploring the complex
interplay of factors that influence health promotion in a multisectoral health system in
Australia. Health research policy and systems. 16(1). pp.1-12.
Sheppard, J., 2021. Public Opinion and Compulsory Voting in Australia. A Century of
Compulsory Voting in Australia: Genesis, Impact and Future, p.83.
Snagovsky, F. and et.al 2020. Does descriptive representation increase perceptions of
legitimacy? Evidence from Australia. Australian Journal of Political Science. 55(4).
pp.378-398.
Wardhani, T.K. and Wardhani, B., 2021. Domestic Politics Analysis on Australia Turning Back
Boat Policy.