Australian Republican Movement - Six Models for an Australian Republic Discussion Paper

6 Models Online Index

Introduction
6 Models for an Australian Republic
What sort of Head of State do we want?
Should the Powers of the President be Codified?
6 Models Introduced
Summary of Models
Strengths and Weaknesses - a 30,000 foot view
Model 1 - Prime Minister appoints the President
Model 2 - People nominate, Parliament appoints the President
Model 3 - Presidential Assembly appoints the President
Model 4 - People elect the President
Model 5 - People choose from Parliament's List
Model 6 - Executive Presidency

Appendices
> Model 1 - Prime Minister appoints the President
> Model 2

- People nominate, Parliament appoints the President
> Model 3 - Presidential Assembly appoints the President
> Model 4 - People elect the President
> Model 5 - People choose from Parliament's List
> Model 6 - Executive Presidency

Introduction

While it is intended to provide some concrete detail on how these particular models might work, it is by no means a finished document. Comments from the public are very welcome and the document will evolve and grow to absorb those contributions from the community.

Included are brief descriptions of each model, accompanied by some arguments about their strengths and weaknesses. Also included are the changes to the constitution that each model would require.

We hope this paper will help to clarify some of the key issues and contribute to building the republic that can accommodate the best of our traditions and our hopes for the future.