[ The Referendum Campaign ]
This is an ABC news site, set up to cover to cover the Referendum
campaign. Includes press releases, and other resources concerning the
Referendum '99 Campaign.
[ Women for an Australian Republic ]
This site is aimed primarily at the role that women can play in the
November 1999 Referendum, especially with regards to a pro-Republic vote.
This site has some very good links to a number of different sites regarding
women and an Australian republic.
[ Deane for President ]
William Deane for President: an Australian head of state for the new millenium!
This site states:
Our main aim is to dispel the fear about the nomination process that the direct election people are peddling. We are saying vote YES and take part in the process of having Sir William Deane nominated as our first President. We believe that if people can see who could be our first president and understand that they can have a say, then they will be more likely to vote YES.
[ Australian Republican Movement ]
The central aim of the Australian Republican Movement, which was launched
in January 1991, is that Australia's Head of State becomes an Australian
citizen chosen by Australians by the end of the century.
The information on this website covers the main points of discussion
about Australia becoming a Republic and the Australian Republican Movement.
It is an interesting and informative site presented by one of the most vocal
proponents of an Australian republic.
[ Constitutional Centenary Foundation ]
The Constitutional Centenary Foundation was established to promote
public understanding and discussion about the Australian Constitution and
system of government in the approach to the centenary of Federation in 2001.
The Foundation's objectives are to increase knowledge and understanding
on constitutional issues and encourage informed debate on the constitutional
system for our nations future.
The Foundation's activites provide a forum for participation by the
wider Australian community in the constitutional debate and a source of
independent and authorative information about constitutional issues,
including:
- Fact Sheets on key constitutional issues
- Australians Constitution with notes in plain English
- Public Forums and Seminars
- Schools Constitutional Conventions
- Federation Centenary Conventions commemorating events of the 1890's leading to Federation.
- A Quarterly magazine, "Roundtable"
[
The Australian Republic Issue: A Guide ]
This site presents a comprehensive links page based on the current
issues raised by the republican debate. It examines both issues for and
against republican Australia, and a detailed outline of the proposed
republican model. Its links address the following items:
- The Issues, Opposing Opinions
- The Existing Constitution
- The 1998 Constitutional Convention
- Official Blueprint
- Speeches
- Other Blueprints
- Other relevant papers
[ The Age and Sydney Morning Herald - Australia's Constitutional
Convention ]
This site provides recent and past news, expert analysis, opinion on
what the people say, the Republican agenda, information of Republican
delegates, and extracts from the Hansard at the Constitutional Convention.
[ The Constitutional Convention - Official Site ]
The Constitutional Convention met in Old Parliament House, Canberra,
from Monday, February 2 to Friday, February 13, 1998, to allow public
participation in the debate about whether Australia should become a republic.
The Convention delivered in full the Governemnt's election commitment to
consult the Australia people on the Republic issue.
The Convention resolved that the "bipartisan appointment republican
model" should be put to the Australian people at a referendum. The Prime
Minister has confirmed that, if re-elected, the Coalition will conduct this
referendum in 1999.
This site provides a detailed description of the proceedings of the 1998
Constitutional Convention, namely:
- Chairman's message, delegates information, proceedings, communique.
- Notice Papers, Minutes, Working Groups
- Transcript of the Proceedings of Week One
- Transcript of the Proceedings of Week Two
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