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263       Civics and Citizenship Education Initiatives                                                                                                         To support civics and citizenship education in schools and help students to become active and informed citizens by funding the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) the Simpson Prize, an annual competition which encourages students in years 9 and 10 to submit essays and presentations on an Anzac‑related theme, and allows one student from each State and Territory to attend Anzac Day commemorations overseas;
                                                                                                                                                               (b) the National History Challenge, an annual competition for primary and secondary school students involving a history research challenge, with a number of winners identified, including a Young Historian of the Year;
                                                                                                                                                               (c) the National Schools Constitutional Convention, held annually in Canberra for selected students in secondary school.
                                                                                                                                                               This objective has the effect it would have if it were limited to providing funding for measures:
                                                                                                                                                               (a) for the provision of benefits to students (within the meaning of paragraph 51(xxiiiA) of the Constitution); or
                                                                                                                                                               (b) to give effect to Australia's obligations under either or both of the following:
                                                                                                                                                               (i) the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, particularly Articles 2 and 15;
                                                                                                                                                               (ii) the Convention on the Rights of the Child, particularly Articles 4 and 31; or
                                                                                                                                                               (c) in relation to persons, places, matters or things external to Australia; or
                                                                                                                                                               (d) taken in, or in relation to, a Territory; or
                                                                                                                                                               (e) that are peculiarly adapted to the government of a nation and cannot otherwise be carried on for the benefit of the nation.