Allison Henry of Sydney is appointed the National Director of the Australian Republican Movement, the first woman to hold the post. Allison’s background is in law and international relations. She has mostly recently been the Convenor of ARM in New South Wales after having been involved with the ARM since 1995. Allison states that her priority is “to continue to rebuild the ARM so that the organisation is ready for a plebiscite regarding Australia’s Head of State” and she is expected to work closely in building grassroots support for the republic.
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
