WfaAR on Republic Panel

The ACT ARM Women’s Network invited three Canberra women to join one of its panels: Diana Abdul-Rahman, multi-cultural adviser and activist, spoke on the Republic and identity; Kate Carnell, former ACT Chief Minister now Small Business Ombudsman who attended the 1998 Constitutional Convention explained how Australia’s trade and diplomatic focus had shifted from Britain to Asia, a sea of republics, including those that were former British colonies, since the 1970s and WfaAR talked about the equality issues that should lead women to participate enthusiastically in the creation of an Australian Republic. Good way to spend a hot Saturday afternoon with many questions and comments from the gathered audience.