How to participate

• Community activities
• Volunteer
  • Volunteer stories
    • Young volunteers
    • Older volunteers
  • How to volunteer
    • Volunteer with government
    • Volunteer with your community
    • Volunteer nationally and internationally
  • Types of volunteering
  • Queensland's volunteering target
• Get involved in Government
  • Australian government system
    • Democracy
    • Citizenship
    • Federal
    • State
    • Local
  • Tips for connecting with Queensland Government
  • Online
  • Parliament
  • Community Cabinet
  • Committees and forums
  • Contact a Member of Parliament (MP) or Minister
• Awards and events
  • International Volunteer Day Symposium
  • Queensland Young Volunteer Awards
    • 2008 Awards
    • 2007 Awards
  • The Premier's Awards for Queensland Seniors
  • National Volunteer Week
• Grants

More information

As a citizen of Queensland are entitled to a common set of basic rights. These rights apply to all Queenslanders, irrespective of age, gender, race or religion.

What are my rights?

You have the right to:

• vote to elect your government
• be involved in the business of government
• be protected by the laws of Queensland

You are free to:

• associate with others
• express your opinions within the limits of the law

How can I express my opinion?

Do you:

• become motivated by environmental concerns?
• recognise a need that is not met by current government services?
• want law and regulations changed or introduced?
• want the government to implement programs that have benefited communities outside the state?

Have Your Say allows you to voice your opinions on a range of topics.

Last updated 21 August 2008

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