It is argued that enshrining First Nations ‘voice’ in the Australian Constitution will help address inequality by allowing Indigenous people to be involved with the laws and policies that affect their lives. Do you agree?

Assessment 2 – Essay Instructions

Indigenous people of AUS and the law

 

QUESTION

It is argued that enshrining First Nations ‘voice’ in the Australian Constitution will help address inequality by allowing Indigenous people to be involved with the laws and policies that affect their lives. Do you agree?

Critically Discuss

Length/Weighting

2500 words (do NOT include footnotes/bibliography in the word count)

40%

INSTRUCTIONS

    • Work must comply with legal writing conventions.
    • Make sure you understand what the question is asking you to address.
    • You are being asked to critically analyse – not describe.
    • Make sure law is correctly stated.
    • Make sure legal arguments are supported by evidence.
    • Research widely. Use a wide mix of LEGAL primary and secondary sources. The use of online commentary (ie media, press releases) is OK, however, should only represent a small percentage of all material used. (NO WIKIPEDIA, Student VIP or any other student sharing portal if evidence of using such platform will result in a ZERO grade)
    • You can seek assistance from the Librarians. A terrific resource if you need some help to start your research.
    • Work must be AGLC v4 compliant and you must include a bibliography.
    • Plagiarism will not be tolerated.