Why should we change the current Constitution?

The current Constitution came into force in 1901 and Australia has changed a lot since then. It has developed as a nation with its own values and practices. A lot of what we take for granted in Australia as core principals of Australian society are not guaranteed in our Constitution. We are an independent nation but our Governor-General, our Ministers and our defence forces all swear allegiance to a foreign Head of State rather than to the Australian people. We need a modern Constitution which sets out how our nation actually operates, that protects the rights of Citizens, states our responsibilities to each other and reflects our national values.

Shouldn’t we have a president like other nations?

In most countries that have a presidential system, the President runs the executive arm of the Government within the laws created by a Parliament. This centralises a huge amount of power with a single person. If you are lucky enough to have a great President then that is fine but if the President turns out to not be the person that the electorate thought they were getting, then the country can really suffer.

The New Aussie Constitution retains the Westminster system where the executive is drawn from the majority in the Parliament with the collective responsibility for all major decisions resting with Cabinet (the senior Ministers lead by the Prime Minister) rather than one individual.

Shouldn’t the country be called the Republic of Australia?

Why change the Australian flag?

We could change the name of the country when we adopt a new Constitution but this would be a very expensive exercise and it is difficult to see the benefit. There is no reason why the existing name can’t continue to be used just because the new model is more republic like. The name ‘Commonwealth of Australia’ also has the benefit of reminding us that we all benefit from working in common for the wealth of benefits which our cooperation as a nation brings.

Australia needs a flag that speaks to our future rather than our past and it needs symbology that all Australian citizens can identify with and support.

The proposed new flag, designed by a Mr Brett Moxey, is politically neutral and inclusive for all Australians. It contains one of the most recognisable symbols, the Southern Cross and it incorporates the green and gold of Australia. The design is representative of our amazing land and blue skies, which are so vitally important to us all.

In recognition of the Australians who have fought in the military under the original Australian flag or even the union jack or other citizens who have represented Australia in international competition under the original Australian Flag, the New Aussie Constitution allows these former flags, together with other flags of significance, to be flown by any Citizen as is their want.