Kerrie Tucker, MLA and member of the ACT Greens talked to ACT ARM about the Greens policy on the republic and having a head of state with only ceremonial duties. She also referred to recent debates in the ACT Legislative Assembly, which aroused strong feelings, over whether new members should have the choice of swearing allegiance to the Queen or making an affirmation Refer to the Australian Greens policy of August 2000 on Australia as a republic at www.greens.org.au
Woman for an Australian Republic, Adelaide Ironside, republican poet and artist 1831-1867
Self portrait 1855, Newcastle Art Gallery NSW
