Governor general Sam Mostyn on the ‘growing catastrophe’ in our democracy
About this episode
Governor general Sam Mostyn discusses the lack of civic understanding in Australia and her efforts to improve civics education.
Two years into her role representing King Charles, Australia’s head of state, governor general Sam Mostyn says she has observed a ‘woeful lack of understanding’ among the adult population about the civic underpinnings of Australia’s democracy – beginning with the constitution. Mostyn speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy at Admiralty House in Sydney about her decision to focus on a wide-ranging civics education for modern Australia, to address the ‘growing catastrophe’ that undermines democratic participation
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