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• Constitutional Referenda in Australia [Search]
  Commonwealth Parliamentary Library Research Paper
• From Constitutional Convention to Republic Referendum: A Guide to the Processes, the Issues and the Participants [Search]
  Commonwealth Parliamentary Library Research Paper
• An Australian Republic? [Search]
  Speeches, transcripts of the Constitutional Convention held in February 1998, pro and anti Republic documents, information on the Republic Referendums held in November 1999 and links to other resources on the issue (australianpolitics.com)
• The Australian Federal Constitution - A Guide to Resources [Search]
  Comprehensive list of resources including detailed history and information about the Constitution and the preamble, citizenship, civil and political rights, the electoral system, federal and state parliaments, the federal judiciary, the territories, the Governor General, the legislation process, essays, speeches and papers. Compiled by Stephen Souter, Education Faculty, University of Sydney
• The Australian Republic Issue - A Guide [Search]
  Comprehensive list of resources covering the issues surrounding the 1999 Constitutional debate. Compiled by Stephen Souter Education Faculty University of Sydney
• Australian Republican Movement [Search]
• Australians for a Constitutional Monarchy [Search]
• Barton Papers [Search]
  Sir Edmond Barton - Includes correspondence during the period 1898-1905 which covers Barton's leadership of the Federation campaign, the work of the Australian delegates in London and Barton's term of office as Prime Minister (National Library)
• Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies [Search]
  Its purpose is to focus greater attention on the constitutional law and government of Australia and of other countries whose systems are most relevant to Australia (University of Melbourne)
• Constitutional Centenary Foundation [Search]
  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. Contains background papers, facts sheets, full text of the preamble and the Constitution with plain English notes (National Library)
• Constitutional Law [Search]
  Links to key sites containing material on constitutional law, including Commonwealth and state constitutions, case law links, law journal articles, US and Canada material and classic texts (Australian Public Law, Law Faculty, Charles Darwin University)
• Documenting a Democracy - Australia's Story [Search]
  Original texts, transcripts and information relating to various constitutional and other legislative documents of the 19th and 20th century from State, Federal and Imperial sources (National Archives of Australia)
• Hot Topic 21: The Australian Constitution (March 1999) [Search]
  Detailed explanation of the Constitution covering drafting, preamble, separation of powers, State constitutions, external affairs power, relationship between the Commonwealth and the States, the territories, the role of the Queen and Governor-General, reserve powers, referendums, double dissolution and role of the High Court. Published by the Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) (on AustLII)
• Hot Topic 22: A Republic ? (May 1999) [Search]
  Hot Topics are an ongoing series of booklets about recent changes and current debates in the law published by the Legal Information Access Centre (LIAC) (on AustLII)
• The Need for a New Preamble to the Australian Constitution and/or a Billl of Rights [Search]
  Commonwealth Parliamentary Library Research Paper
• Samuel Griffith Society [Search]
  Constitutional issues