Craig Foster reflects on Australia Day opportunities and the way forward sbs.com.au - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sbs.com.au Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Campaign For An Australian Republic Stronger Than Ever
In a year where Australians stood together, backed ourselves and led the world in management of the pandemic, it’s of little surprise that more Australians than ever feel it’s time for us to forge ahead as an independent nation with an Australian Head of State. The campaign for an Australian republic has reached new heights, entering 2021 stronger than ever before.
In January, the Australian Republic Movement (ARM) adopted a new strategic approach to build public consensus about the reforms that should be taken to a referendum. In 2020, this involved extensive public consultation, public opinion research and consultation with academics and parliamentarians about the way forward. Further analysis will be undertaken next year with the ARM on track to announce its position on the key features of a model by the end of 2021.