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In Australia morgues are also referred to as Departments of Forensic Medicine. At morgues forensic pathologists and forensic technicians carry out autopsies on dead bodies. It is their job to discover the cause of death. They report their findings to the coroner. Morgues play an invaluable role in our society. It is important that there are enough morgues to process necessary autopsies. It could be quite devastating after a sudden death of a loved one to discover that it could take weeks before a funeral could be held because there was a hold up at the morgue. When a morgue in Western Sydney was faced with closure someone decided to do something about it. Here is her story of active citizenship. Ronelle became interested in politics when the decision was made to close the morgue. If you are concerned about something going on at a state level perhaps you can: |
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Other examplesHere are more stories of active citizenship An 11-year-old was integral in the making of a new state law.
Currawong is a relaxing retreat, accessible only by water, nestled on the edge of Sydney's Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. It has a unique mix of bushland and beachfront. It has been described as a hideaway, a place where you can get back to nature and see the stars again. All of this was under threat. Discussion startersBy the age of 16 many young people are paying tax, and becoming aware of how government decisions affect them. Some people think that the voting age should be lowered from the age of 18 to 16.
Investigate how an election is conducted
Voting in Australia is compulsory. To be able to vote you must be enrolled, you can’t just turn up at a polling booth and expect to be allowed to vote. You can find out how to enrol at the Australian Electoral Commission’s (AEC) website. The AEC is responsible for maintaining electoral rolls for Commonwealth, State and Local Governments. NSW has just introduced a form of automatic enrolment find out about this here. |
What happened to my morgue?
