Australian Republic Movement on track for reform
Independent Australia
11 Jul 2021, 17:52 GMT+10
With Queen Elizabeth s reign nearing its end, the Australian Republic Movement is working on a new model to unite Australia in becoming a republic, writes history editor Dr Glenn Davies.
BUCKINGHAM PALACE is now making preparations for the end of the Queen s reign. Prince Charles is reportedly taking on a number of responsibilities for The Queen, as heir to the British throne. It s time Australia began preparing too, including working towards the reforms needed for Australia to become a republic.
In January 2020, the Australian Republic Movement (ARM) adopted a new strategic approach to building public consensus about the reforms that should be taken to a referendum. This involved extensive public consultation, public opinion research and consultation with academics and parliamentarians about the way forward. That work has continued in 2021 and ARM is on track to announce its positio