Economics and Business

Teach your students about earning an income, how to manage money and set financial goals. In addition, develop knowledge of basic business planning and what makes a business successful.

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Worksheet

What type of tax is this?

Average rate of taxIt is difficult to know if taxation is proportional, regressive or progressive without calculating…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Redistribution of income

In Australia, the government uses budgetary measures such as the tax-transfer system to reduce inequality in the…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Data sheet

Redistribution of income

Table 1: Changes to the personal income tax-free threshold 2012–20 2011–15 Tax rate…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • datasheet
 

Information

Modelling welfare reform

How to explain supply-side policies with the example of welfare reform. The increase in Australia’s productive…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Redistribution of income in Australia

Use the data on the Redistribution of income – Data sheet to complete the following. Discuss the main forms of…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Worksheet

Redistribution of income

On 27 July 2015, the then Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey claimed in an interview on ABC RN Breakfast that: ’50% of all…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Superannuation and equity

Australia has an ageing population which means that there will be increasing pressure on the welfare system and less…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Investigation

Superannuation and equity

Your task is to work in pairs to research a superannuation policy and evaluate its effectiveness in improving equity in…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • investigation
 

Explainer

The Budget - Receipts and outlays

Each year, the Australian Government outlines how it will collect (receipts) and spend the money it receives (outlays)…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Instructions

The impact of a tax change

Your teacher has provided your group with a proposal to change the current taxation system. Brainstorm the likely…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

The Budget - Receipts and outlays

To answer the following questions, refer to The Budget: receipts and outlays – Explainer. Government receipts What…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • worksheets
 

Explainer

Budgetary policy

Budgetary policy (or fiscal policy) is the Australian Government’s use of its annual Budget to affect the level of…

  • Economics
  • Senior secondary
  • explainer