Petrova, S., Berents, H., Gagnon, J-P., Hill, L., Phillips, L.G., & Collin, P. (2019). Should Australia lower the voting age to 16? We asked five experts. The Conversation, 2019 (March ), 1. https://theconversation.com/should-australia-lower-the-voting-age-t
Voting is a key part of the democratic process. It allows all citizens of a certain age to have a say on matters important to them. Voting in federal elections and referendums is compulsory for every Australian aged 18 and over.