Constitution: Drafts

For Australia to become a republic, changes must be made to our Constitution. These drafts show some suggested changes. Please note that these drafts were prepared before the 1998 Constitutional Convention, so do not reflect the changes recommended by that Convention.

The Winterton Draft
By Professor George Winterton, who was a member of the Republican Advisory Committee.

The Teague Draft
By Baden Teague, a former Federal Liberal Senator.

The Turnbull Draft
By Malcolm Turnbull, the former Chairman of the Australian Republican Movement.