Author: John Warhurst, ANU

The debate as to whether Australia should become a republic or remain a constitutional monarchy is at a paradoxical stage.

A majority of leading Australians in the private and public sectors support the change from a constitutional monarchy under the British crown to an Australian head of state. But many citizens remain undecided, after rejecting this constitutional change by 55 per cent to 45 per cent at a national referendum in 1999. Read more…