Settlement Guide: Having a say in Australia is part of the democratic process

All Australians have the right to participate as active citizens in shaping the society we live in. However, due to past traumatic experiences, some new migrants may be fearful of speaking up in public and do not know how our democratic processes work.

Handsome Hispanic mid adult man speaks into a microphone to ask mayoral candidate a question during a town hall meeting. Source: iStockphoto