A federal parliamentary inquiry has been established to get suggestions about how to involve more people in constitutional matters and how best to consult voters about proposals to change the Constitution before they are put to referendum. The Committee will…
Queensland’s current Chief Health Officer, Dr Jeannette Young, has been approved by the Queen to be the next Governor of Queensland, the fourth woman to hold the job. When asked by a journalist if she was a monarchist, Young replied…
The third and final independence refendum in New Caledonia will be held on 12 December 2021, much sooner than expected. See an analysis below of the range of considerations being weighed up in this vote – and they are significant…
The Australian honours system is based on chivralic heraldry – with upper and lower ranks – following the template of imperial UK honours and endorsed by our Head of State herself. In this system, the contributions of some awardees are…
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…
The British have got there before us. For different reasons from Australians – who don’t seem to put much thought into what their honours system is about – and mainly to do with the concept of Empire and what that…
Professor Megan Davis gives the Mabo oration in Adelaide. In her speech, she identifies The Voice enshrined in the Constitution as the final step – the social justice package – of the unfinished political settlement that followed from the Mabo…
Sydney artist Jennifer Keeler-Milne talks about spring 2020 after the Covid lockdowns. “After getting through winter, I felt this urge to create something around wattle. It’s uplifting, glorious and native. Yellow, the predominant colour of wattle, has been a joy…
Photographs and media reports are emerging of Prime Minister Morrison arriving at RAAF bases. There he walks a red carpet and is greeted by an offical military welcoming party presenting arms that Defence terms a “Ceremonial Stairway Guard”. This is…
WfaAR’s submission to the consultation process for The Voice Co-design process is attached below. We support The Voice being enshrined in the Constitution as a necessary precursor to any vote on the Republic so the whole country can come together…
