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The Australian Republic Movement (ARM) is a non-partisan organisation campaigning for Australia to become a republic. ARM and its supporters have promoted various models of a republic including parliamentary republic and it is, again, reviewing its preferred model.
As of 2017, ARM operated staffed campaign offices in Sydney and Canberra, and has branches active in all states and territories.
The Australian Republic Movement’s National Committee announced the appointment of Isaac Jeffrey as the new Chief Executive Officer and National Director on the 15th August 2023.
Lifelong republican and strategist Isaac Jeffrey will work along side Co-Chair Nova Peris OAM.
Co-Chair Craig Foster AM said Mr Jeffrey had a strong background in both the political arena and in the private sector, with his most recent role being CEO at the National Irrigators’ Council.
Australia has a common head of state with all the other Commonwealth realm nations. Australia’s constitution provided that, in 1901, the then monarch of the United Kingdom also became the monarch of Australia. The nations and their governments are independent with only a personal union in the person of the monarch.[2] The Australian monarch is generally understood to be the head of state, although regal functions are ordinarily performed by an appointed governor-general and state governors.
The ARM was founded on 7 July 1991 and was originally known as the Australian Republican Movement.[3] Its first chairman was novelist Thomas Keneally, with other founding members including lawyer Malcolm Turnbull (later Prime Minister), former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell, film director Fred Schepisi, and author, journalist, and radio and television presenter Peter FitzSimons.[4] It is currently headed by Australian retired soccer player and human rights activist, Craig Foster.[5]
The Australian republic referendum, held on 6 November 1999, was a two-question referendum to amend the Constitution of Australia. For some years opinion polls had suggested that a majority of the electorate favoured a republic.[6] Nonetheless, the republic referendum was narrowly defeated due to a range of factors, including a lack of bi-partisanship and division among republicans on the method proposed for selection of the president.[7][8]
Policyedit
The ARM is undertaking a national consultation[9] to seek the views of Australians about the substance of the constitutional reforms needed for Australia to have its constitutional independence from the British Monarchy. Once completed, the consultation will inform the ARM's decision about which model it should advocate to be taken forward to a referendum.
A referendum would give voters the choice between retaining the British Monarchy as the head of Australia, and Australia having its constitutional independence.
Australian Choice Modeledit
The ARM announced their proposed model for a republic on 13 January 2022, the Australian Choice Model.[10] The model would entail a process where the State and Territory Parliaments each nominate one candidate to be the Head of State, and the Federal Parliament nominates up to three candidates. The list of these candidates would then be put to a vote where the public would elect their preferred candidate and would serve for a five-year term.[11] A majority of ARM members voted to support the policy, however the policy announcement raised concerns and criticisms from the Australian Monarchist League,[12] as well as other republicans, including former Prime Minister Paul Keating[13] and former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr.[14] Critics such as Carr claim that a head of state who is elected by the public could cause conflict with a Prime Minister and Parliament. Past ARM Chair Peter FitzSimons dismissed these criticisms, claiming that a head of state's powers would be limited and would be unable to dismiss a Prime Minister.[15]
Argumentsedit
The ARM argues that Australia should replace the monarchy with an Australian as president and head of state. It contends that “the benefits of this system are a head of state that can exclusively represent Australian interests, a system that better aligns with democratic institutions, a fully independent constitution and a head of state that can represent Australian values.”[citation needed]
^"Records of the Australian Republican Movement, 1987-2009". National Library of Australia. from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
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^"AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC MOVEMENT WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE". Australian Republic Movement. 16 November 2022. from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
^(PDF). Newspoll. November 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 June 2005. Retrieved 5 January 2008.
^Turnbull, Malcolm (1999). Fighting for the Republic: the Ultimate Insider's Account. South Yarra: Hardie Grant Books. ISBN1864981075.
^Vizard, Steve (1998). Two Weeks in Lilliput: Bear Baiting and Backbiting at the Constitutional Convention. Ringwood: Penguin. ISBN0140279830.
^"Have Your Say". from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
^"This is the latest plan for Australia to become a republic".
^"Monarchists debunk new Republican model". 12 January 2022.
^"Keating blasts new republic proposal as dangerous 'US-style presidency'". 13 January 2022.
^"Subscribe to the Australian | Newspaper home delivery, website, iPad, iPhone & Android apps".
^"Keating blasts new republic proposal as dangerous 'US-style presidency'". 13 January 2022.
^Daley, Paul (23 February 2016). "Love him or hate him, Peter FitzSimons gives republicanism a megaphone". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^Fleur Anderson (26 August 2015). "Joe Hockey to lead republic push". The Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
^Aston, Joe (4 November 2015). "Qantas boss Alan Joyce joins republican movement". Financial Review. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
^"Edward Smout". | Australians at War Film Archive. University of New South Wales. from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
^"Two-step plebiscite is only way Australia could be a republic, Malcolm Turnbull says". the Guardian. 26 November 2019. from the original on 26 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
External linksedit
Australian Republic Movement website
October 28, 2023
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This article is about the political organisation For Australian republicanism in general see Republicanism in Australia This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages A major contributor to this article appears to have a close connection with its subject It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view Please discuss further on the talk page June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article may have been created or edited in return for undisclosed payments a violation of Wikipedia s terms of use It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia s content policies particularly neutral point of view June 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Australian Republic Movement ARM is a non partisan organisation campaigning for Australia to become a republic ARM and its supporters have promoted various models of a republic including parliamentary republic and it is again reviewing its preferred model Australian Republic MovementChairpersonCraig Foster AMNational directorSandy BiarFoundedJuly 1991 32 years ago 1991 07 IdeologyAustralian republicanismWebsiteAustralian Republic MovementAs of 2017 ARM operated staffed campaign offices in Sydney and Canberra and has branches active in all states and territories The Australian Republic Movement s National Committee announced the appointment of Isaac Jeffrey as the new Chief Executive Officer and National Director on the 15th August 2023 Lifelong republican and strategist Isaac Jeffrey will work along side Co Chair Nova Peris OAM Co Chair Craig Foster AM said Mr Jeffrey had a strong background in both the political arena and in the private sector with his most recent role being CEO at the National Irrigators Council 1 Contents 1 Australia s current head of state 2 Chairs 3 History 3 1 Foundation 3 2 1999 referendum 4 Policy 4 1 Australian Choice Model 5 Arguments 6 Notable supporters 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksAustralia s current head of state editAustralia has a common head of state with all the other Commonwealth realm nations Australia s constitution provided that in 1901 the then monarch of the United Kingdom also became the monarch of Australia The nations and their governments are independent with only a personal union in the person of the monarch 2 The Australian monarch is generally understood to be the head of state although regal functions are ordinarily performed by an appointed governor general and state governors Chairs edit Chair Start End Time in position1 Malcolm Turnbull AC 1993 2000 7 years2 Greg Barns SC 2000 2002 2 years3 John Warhurst AO 2002 2005 3 years4 Ted O Brien MP 2005 2007 2 years5 Michael Keating 2007 2012 5 years6 Geoff Gallop AC FASSA 2012 2015 3 years7 Peter FitzSimons AM 2015 2022 7 years8 Craig Foster AM 2022 present 1 yearsHistory editFoundation edit The ARM was founded on 7 July 1991 and was originally known as the Australian Republican Movement 3 Its first chairman was novelist Thomas Keneally with other founding members including lawyer Malcolm Turnbull later Prime Minister former Australian cricket captain Ian Chappell film director Fred Schepisi and author journalist and radio and television presenter Peter FitzSimons 4 It is currently headed by Australian retired soccer player and human rights activist Craig Foster 5 1999 referendum edit Main article 1999 Australian republic referendum The Australian republic referendum held on 6 November 1999 was a two question referendum to amend the Constitution of Australia For some years opinion polls had suggested that a majority of the electorate favoured a republic 6 Nonetheless the republic referendum was narrowly defeated due to a range of factors including a lack of bi partisanship and division among republicans on the method proposed for selection of the president 7 8 Policy editThe ARM is undertaking a national consultation 9 to seek the views of Australians about the substance of the constitutional reforms needed for Australia to have its constitutional independence from the British Monarchy Once completed the consultation will inform the ARM s decision about which model it should advocate to be taken forward to a referendum A referendum would give voters the choice between retaining the British Monarchy as the head of Australia and Australia having its constitutional independence Australian Choice Model edit The ARM announced their proposed model for a republic on 13 January 2022 the Australian Choice Model 10 The model would entail a process where the State and Territory Parliaments each nominate one candidate to be the Head of State and the Federal Parliament nominates up to three candidates The list of these candidates would then be put to a vote where the public would elect their preferred candidate and would serve for a five year term 11 A majority of ARM members voted to support the policy however the policy announcement raised concerns and criticisms from the Australian Monarchist League 12 as well as other republicans including former Prime Minister Paul Keating 13 and former New South Wales Premier Bob Carr 14 Critics such as Carr claim that a head of state who is elected by the public could cause conflict with a Prime Minister and Parliament Past ARM Chair Peter FitzSimons dismissed these criticisms claiming that a head of state s powers would be limited and would be unable to dismiss a Prime Minister 15 Arguments editThe ARM argues that Australia should replace the monarchy with an Australian as president and head of state It contends that the benefits of this system are a head of state that can exclusively represent Australian interests a system that better aligns with democratic institutions a fully independent constitution and a head of state that can represent Australian values citation needed Notable supporters editPeter FitzSimons 16 Joe Hockey 17 Alan Joyce 18 Ted Smout 19 20 Malcolm Turnbull 21 See also edit nbsp Australia portal nbsp Politics portalRepublicanism in Australia 1999 Australian republic referendum Ausflag Australian Constitutional history Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth realm Culture of Australia Statute of Westminster Adoption Act 1942References edit Majority of parliamentarians support Australian republic Archived from the original on 7 March 2017 Retrieved 7 March 2017 Commonwealth of Australia Act 1900 UK Federal Register of Legislation Archived from the original on 26 June 2018 Retrieved 20 July 2018 covering clause 2 Hence Australia is a Commonwealth realm within the Commonwealth of Nations Records of the Australian Republican Movement 1987 2009 National Library of Australia Archived from the original on 7 March 2017 Retrieved 12 June 2017 The Coming Republic Archived 26 August 2020 at the Wayback Machine Donald Horne Sun Australia page 10 AUSTRALIAN REPUBLIC MOVEMENT WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE Australian Republic Movement 16 November 2022 Archived from the original on 16 November 2022 Retrieved 16 November 2022 Polls on a republic 1999 2002 PDF Newspoll November 2007 Archived from the original PDF on 15 June 2005 Retrieved 5 January 2008 Turnbull Malcolm 1999 Fighting for the Republic the Ultimate Insider s Account South Yarra Hardie Grant Books ISBN 1864981075 Vizard Steve 1998 Two Weeks in Lilliput Bear Baiting and Backbiting at the Constitutional Convention Ringwood Penguin ISBN 0140279830 Have Your Say Archived from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 12 May 2020 The Australian Choice Model Policy This is the latest plan for Australia to become a republic Monarchists debunk new Republican model 12 January 2022 Keating blasts new republic proposal as dangerous US style presidency 13 January 2022 Subscribe to the Australian Newspaper home delivery website iPad iPhone amp Android apps Keating blasts new republic proposal as dangerous US style presidency 13 January 2022 Daley Paul 23 February 2016 Love him or hate him Peter FitzSimons gives republicanism a megaphone The Guardian ISSN 0261 3077 Retrieved 26 August 2020 Fleur Anderson 26 August 2015 Joe Hockey to lead republic push The Australian Financial Review Retrieved 22 September 2015 Aston Joe 4 November 2015 Qantas boss Alan Joyce joins republican movement Financial Review Retrieved 28 November 2020 Edward Smout Australians at War Film Archive University of New South Wales Archived from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 A soldier and a gentleman Australian Broadcasting Corporation 23 June 2004 Archived from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 Two step plebiscite is only way Australia could be a republic Malcolm Turnbull says the Guardian 26 November 2019 Archived from the original on 26 August 2020 Retrieved 26 August 2020 External links editAustralian Republic Movement website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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