Welcome to the OurConstitution.org web site.

The Australian Constitution has given the Australian people a Christian Constitutional Monarchy. Queen Elizabeth II is the Sovereign of Australia, but the Australian Constitution delegates all of the Monarch's power to the Governor General, who is the practical Head of State of the Commonwealth of Australia.

Some people are working to change Australia's political system to a Secular Republic, with a President as the Head of State. The present Australian system of Westminister style of government, through the reserve powers of the Sovereign, as exercised by the Governor General, ensures that there is no concentration of power in one person or institution, as is the case in most of the Republics around the world.

This site has been prepared by members of the community. We are concerned that Australians are being encouraged to change our Constitution without really knowing what we are changing from. We are also concerned that many do not understand the implications of such proposals as a presidential system of government without a Governor General and without a Sovereign as Queen of Australia.

The Constitution belongs to the People of Australia, not the politicians. Australia was the first country to choose its Constitution by free, uncoerced and peaceful means. It has enabled Australians, for over 100 years, to enjoy a continuous period of liberty envied the world over. It contains guarantees, checks and balances that ensure all Australians are given a "fair go".

2009 Toowoomba Regional Constitutional Essay Competition
Each year a competition, open to school students in the Darling Downs region, is conducted by Australians for Constitutional Monarchy - Toowoomba Branch. Prizes include $500 for the winner of the Senior section, and $250 for the Junior section. Students may be recognised in other ways. Division 1 winner (15 - 18 years) Emma Swan (Fairholme College) Runner-up: Hannah Mathewson (Centenary Heights State High School) Subject: “Australia's Governor-General, Her Excellency Ms Quentin Bryce AC, remarked that the words to best describe the Queen -- Service and Duty -- came to her mind each time she visited Her Majesty. Describe the Service and Duty as performed by our Governor-General, referring to her constitutional and ceremonial roles.” Division 2 winner (11 - 14 years) Adam Little (Centenary Heights State High School) Runner-up: Sam Biddle (Toowoomba Grammar School) Highly Commended: Jacob Saal (Toowoomba Christian College) and David Swan (Toowoomba Grammar School) Subject: “Why do you think millions of people have fled republics to come and live in stable Constitutional Monarchies, such as Australia?”.	Winning entrants in the 2009 Essay Competition at the Mayoral reception (L to R)\John Brett (President, Toowoomba Branch, ACM), Hannah Mathewson (Centenary Heights State High School), Jacob Saal (Toowoomba Christian College), Emma Swan (Fairholme College), Sam Biddle (Toowoomba Grammar School), David Swan (Toowoomba Grammar School), Cr Peter Taylor (Mayor, Toowoomba Regional Council) and The Hon Mike Horan (MLA for Toowoomba South). Absent: Adam Little (Centenary Heights State High School).
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