Real world examples on the role of governments in improving wellbeing in Australia and how taxation helps fund policy, as well as case studies of how environmental management policies are funded.
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Wellbeing and the natural environment
Background
The environment is important for many aspects of human wellbeing as it provides ecosystem services. These…
Geography
Year 10
worksheets
Comparative writing
Australia and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a less developed country with a lower Gross Domestic Product…
Geography
Year 10
template
How do tax systems impact on human wellbeing?
Part 1: Locating information on each county
Use the internet to find the following data for Australia, Papua New…
Geography
Year 10
investigation
The GBR and the environmental management charge
Value of the Great Barrier Reef
In 2015–2016, Deloitte Access Economics estimated that the GBR had a total economic,…
Geography
Year 10
explainer
Environmental management charge stakeholder cards
Print one copy and cut into individual cards and distribute one card to each group.
SMALL TOURISM OPERATOR
Pays AU$…
Geography
Year 10
explainer
Perspectives on the environmental management charge
Refer to The GBR and the environmental management charge – Explainer. Complete part 1 in your groups and part 2…
Geography
Year 10
worksheets
Environmental management charge for the GBR
Amount domestic and international tourists are willing to pay weekly to guarantee that the Great Barrier Reef is…
Geography
Year 10
worksheets
Forest ecosystems and sustainable development
Australia has 125 million hectares of forest (16% of the land area). Of Australia’s native forest, 3.5% is old growth…
Geography
Year 10
explainer
Approaches to sustainable development of forest ecosystems
Complete the table below by considering the positive and negative social, economic and environmental impacts of each…
Geography
Year 10
worksheets
How governments affect wellbeing
Linked activities:
Wellbeing in your community (AC v9.0)
Wellbeing in your community (AC v8.4)
Geography
Year 10
visualiser
Tax systems and human wellbeing
Linked activities:
Taxation systems and human wellbeing (AC v9.0)
Taxation systems and human wellbeing (AC…