Congratulations Professor Anne Twomey

While WfaAR thinks there are significant issues with the current Australian honours system, we were pleased to see Professor Anne Twomey of the University of Sydney recognised for her work in constitutional law. She is a frequent contributor to republican debate – as well as adviser to monarchists – about the Constitution. Her analyses are clear and clinical; her input always pertinent. Her book, “The Chameleon Crown”, was an eye-opener on the relationship between the Queen (British monarch as our Head of State) and her Australian Governor-Generals, Prime Ministers and State Premiers, particularly the latter. Professor Twomey was a welcome calm and calming influence on the increasing maelstrom being whipped up around the release of the so-called Palace Letters in mid 2020 with her sage and sensible words based on fact and interpretation of the law. She is often quoted on this website  – without ever having revealed if she supports a Republic or not.