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Do these look familiar to you?? What do these groups do???. Pressure Groups. formed over concerns tries to influence government their influence depends on membership eg ACTU has several million members. pressure groups : types of action. protest letter writing, petitions
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Do these look familiar to you?? What do these groups do???
Pressure Groups • formed over concerns • tries to influence government • their influence depends on membership • eg ACTU has several million members
pressure groups : types of action • protest • letter writing, petitions • media events/publicity campaign • meetings with politicians • making recommendations to governments
what can individuals do? • individuals can apply pressure on governments by • forming pressure groups • getting their opinions heard • using petitions • mass meetings, eg stop work meetings, strikes (ACTU)
The media • letters to the editors • opinions, expert information • BEWARE , media can be biased • Media Watch - Alan Jones Climate Change interview
active citizenship • what concerns you?? (environment, education, freedoms) • citizens have the right to voice concerns • who to address your concerns? Members of Parliament