The Francis Burt Law Education Programme (the Programme) provides legal and civics education programmes and resources to promote the Western Australian community’s understanding of the law, legal principles and the court system.
Programmes and Resources Mapped to the WA Curriculum
- Year 3 – WA Curriculum mapped to the Programme
- Year 4 – WA Curriculum mapped to the Programme
- Year 5 – WA Curriculum mapped to the Programme
- Year 6 – WA Curriculum mapped to the Programme
- Year 7-10 – WA Curriculum mapped to the Programme
- Year 11 Politics and Law ATAR Course
- Year 11 Politics and Law General Course
- Year 12 Politics and Law ATAR Course
- Year 12 Politics and Law General Course
Free Education Resources
Rule or Law? FBLEP Interactive Quizzes
FBLEP Year 3-10 Pre and Post-Visit Student and Teacher Resources
In 2021, the FBLEP ceased the provision of the its year 3-10 and year 11-12 Politics and Law pre and post-visit student and teacher online resources as the FBLEP is not resourced to be providing such comprehensive resources. Those resources were made available to the Political and Legal Educators’ Association of WA (PLEAWA) and the History Teachers’ Association of WA (HTAWA) to utilize for their own purposes, and make available to their members free of charge.
Scripted Mock Trials
Magistrates Court Trial: The Trial of James SMART: a scripted Magistrates Court criminal trial scenario.
Supreme Court or District Court Trial: The State of Western Australia v Goldie LOCKS: a scripted District Court criminal trial scenario.
Sir Ronald Wilson Lecture
Lecture papers
- 2021: The Perils of Independence: The Australian Human Rights Commission’s role in protecting human rights in Australia, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
- 2020: Kids in Jail: Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Australia – PowerPoint File, Ms Pauline Wright, Law Council of Australia, President
- 2019: Climate Change – Political and Legal Accountability, Ms Bronwyn Bell, Chamber of Minerals and Energy Western Australia and Mr Tim Macknay, Environmental Defender’s Office of Western Australia
- 2018: The Changing Experience of LGBTQI People with Respect to their Political and Legal Rights in Australia – Timeline – The Hon Justice Jeremy Curthoys
- 2017: Judicial Review: Populism, the rule of law, natural justice and judicial independence – The Hon Robert French AC
- 2016: The High Court: Legal Answers to Contemporary Political, Social and Administrative Issues – Mr Greg McIntyre SC
- 2015: Protecting the Human Rights of Australians through Anti Terrorism Laws and their Enforcement – Winthrop Professor Stephen Smith
- 2014: Justice Reinvestment – What difference could it make in WA? – Ms Tammy Solonec
- 2013: Recent Developments in the Law Relating to Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Associate Professor Mary Anne Kenny
- 2012: From the Doctrine of Discovery to the Recognition of Sovereignty – Adjunct Professor Dennis Eggington
- 2011: The Delivery of Criminal Justice: Building on the past to meet the challenges of the future – The Hon Justice Murray
- 2010: Being a Chapter 3 Judge – The Hon Justice Barker
Lecture videos
- 2021: The Perils of Independence: The Australian Human Rights Commission’s role in protecting human rights in Australia, Emeritus Professor Rosalind Croucher AM, President, Australian Human Rights Commission
- 2020: Kids in Jail: Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility in Australia – Ms Pauline Wright, Law Council of Australia, President
- 2018: Sir Ronald Wilson Lecture: The Changing Experience of LGBTQI People with Respect to their Political and Legal Rights in Australia – The Honourable Justice Jeremy Curthoys
- 2017: Judicial Review: Populism, the rule of law, natural justice and judicial independence – The Hon Robert French AC
- 2016: The High Court: Legal Answers to Contemporary Political, Social and Administrative Issues – Mr Greg McIntyre SC
- 2015: Protecting the Human Rights of Australians through Anti Terrorism Laws and their Enforcement – Winthrop Professor Stephen Smith
- 2014: Justice Reinvestment – What difference could it make in WA? – Ms Tammy Solonec
- 2013: Recent Developments in the Law Relating to Refugees and Asylum Seekers – Associate Professor Mary Anne Kenny
- 2012: From the Doctrine of Discovery to the Recognition of Sovereignty – Adjunct Professor Dennis Eggington
Rule of Law
The Legal Studies page of the Rule of Law Institute of Australia website has numerous rule of law resources for teachers and students including:
- What is the rule of law and why do we have it? Presentation: Nick Clark
- The Rule of Law Lecture Series: The Hon. Kevin Lindgren AM QC
- Video 1: What is the Rule of Law? (Including Western Australian worksheets and flashcards)
- Video 2: Torts (Including Western Australian worksheets and flashcards)
The Role of the Three Arms of Government
- The Role of the Three Arms of Government student resource
- The Role of the Three Arms of Government teacher resource
Accountability of the Courts
- Accountability of the Courts student resource
- Accountability of the Courts teacher resource
Characteristics of an Effective Law
- Characteristics of an Effective Law teacher and student resource
Statutory Interpretation
Human Rights
- The Ways Human Rights are Protected in Australia, including in the Constitution, Common Law, Statutory Rights and Charter of Rights such as the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Victoria) and the Human Rights Act 2004 (Australian Capital Territory), Mr Greg McIntyre SC, John Toohey Chambers
- The Ways Human Rights are Protected in One Other Country, Dr Jurgen Brohmer, Dean of Law, Murdoch University
- The Status of International Covenants, Protocols and Treaties in Protecting Human Rights in Australia, Ms Anna Copeland, Director of Clinical Legal Programs, Murdoch University
The Museum of Freedom and Tolerance has a number of resources which are useful for teaching purposes.
Contemporary Issues
What To Do If Charged With a Criminal Offence
Sentencing Activities
- Sentencing Exercise Student Resource – Drink Driving
- Sentencing Exercise Teacher Resource – Drink Driving
- Sentencing Exercise Student Resource – Comparative Study
- Sentencing Exercise Teacher Resource – Comparative Study
- Sentencing Exercise Student Resource – Advanced
- Sentencing Exercise Teacher Resource – Advanced
General Legal Education Resources
- Indictable Trial Procedure Worksheet
- Indictable Trial Procedure Worksheet Solution
- Magistrates Court Resource
- Magistrates Court Resource Solution
- Supreme and District Court Personnel
- Supreme and District Court Personnel Solution
- Court Hierarchy Flow Chart
- Magna Carta Student Resource
- Magna Carta Teacher Resource
- Criminal Pre-Trial Procedure Flowchart Supreme Court and District Court