PRESS RELEASE: CPG makes recommendations for a Foundation Citizenship Program

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CPG MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A FOUNDATION CITIZENSHIP PROGRAM 

SYDNEY, NSW 9.00am March 31, 1999 - CPG has submitted a community interest group submission to the Australian Citizenship Council’s Issues Paper and Call for Submissions. 

“This year marks the 50th anniversary of Australian Citizenship, and CPG is delighted to provide our community petition for improved citizenship programs” Judith Lee, Executive Officer of Q Base Trust and CPG, said. Citizenship advocacy is concerned with improving civics education across all levels of the public education and adult education systems. The CPG submission drafted in consultation with leading education experts, focuses on themes of Australia as a multicultural society and a post-modern nation that allows Australians to better appreciate and celebrate their citizenship.” 

“Considering notions of national identity, the principal issue to explore is ‘what motivates a person to become a citizen?’ The CPG advisory team have structured our community submission around central themes concerned with the ways in which people especially those from disadvantaged or marginalised backgrounds, come to value the experience of community participation and of becoming a citizen.” 

“Our recommendation for “Pathways to real Australian Citizenship” emphasises a public response model by which migrants, permanent residents and people of limited English speaking backgrounds may be provided with access to English language programs that directly connects with an accredited citizenship course.” 

Such a ‘Foundation’ Citizenship Course as proposed, should be practical in design, learner-centred and nonthreatening, and at no cost to the candidate. 

The recommended course designed by Mr Ronald Denholm a leading educator and High School Coordinator, promotes commitment to intercultural understanding, informed and active citizenship and a just society. CPG’s proposal for key areas of citizenship learning includes an outline syllabus for Rights and Responsibilities (Strand A), Australian Identity (Strand B) and Democratic Processes (Strand C). 

“Strand B learning about ‘Australian Identity’ is the enabling module that will help with processes of socialisation and enculturation to a sense of shared national identity,” Judith Lee said. 

“Foundation citizenship helps new migrants integrate their learning about local society and culture, and to harmonise their self-identity with the community, its celebrations, popular images, national identity and conventions’. 


The Public Relations Manager
Community Participation Guarantee (CPG) 
PO Box H293 Australia Square NSW 1215 
E: qbase@ozemail.com.au 
T: 02 9358-2879 
F: 02 9358 2879 
24 Hours: 0418 612 090

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