Provide students with practical lessons to explore economic problems both they and society face to help them make informed, responsible decisions and become financially responsible citizens.
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Tax types
There are 3 main types of taxes in Australia: progressive, proportional and regressive.Progressive taxes: The higher…
Economics
Senior secondary
explainer
Welfare reform
Prepare a briefing advising Treasury of the costs and benefits of one welfare reform.
You have been appointed as an…
Economics
Senior secondary
explainer
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
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
Redistribution of income
Table 1: Changes to the personal income tax-free threshold 2012–20
2011–15
Tax rate…
Economics
Senior secondary
datasheet
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
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
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
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
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
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
The impact of a tax change
Your teacher has provided your group with a proposal to change the current taxation system.
Brainstorm the likely…