Past Events

2025

When Australia Became a Republic

When Australia Became a Republic is a conversation-starter about all those ways that Australia has already become a republic—and where we go from here. Let’s talk Australian culture—from political history to sport and comedy—in some new and unexpected ways. Join Australian Republic Movement Co-Chair Esther Anatolitis in conversation with Vice Chair Adam Spencer on her new book, When Australia Became a Republic.

The Australian Choice Model

This webinar unpacks the Australian Choice Model, the framework developed by the Australian Republic Movement to deliver a clear, direct-election pathway to an Australian republic. Learn more about what the model is and how it was shaped through lessons from the 1999 referendum, national polling and a drafting process with input from 1,500 individuals and organisations across the country.

ARM Co-Chair Nathan Hansford moderates a panel featuring Sandy Biar, former ARM CEO and key architect of the Choice Model, Dr Ben Jones, historian, former ARM Board member and author of This Time: Australia’s Republican Past and Future, and Deborah Crossing, life member, former South Australian Branch Convenor, and member of the ARM Women’s Network.

The Palace Letters - In conversation with Jenny Hocking

2025 marks 50 years since Australia’s most significant constitutional crisis: the dismissal of the Whitlam Government. The event revealed significant weaknesses and flaws in the Australian Constitution and the conventions by which it operates, as well as new faultlines in our relationship with the monarchy—much of which have yet to be revealed to the Australian public.

Former ARM National Committee Member Professor Jenny Hocking joins ARM Co-Chair Esther Anatolitis to discuss what this year’s milestone means for the future Australian republic.

Reading materials: The Palace Letters by Jenny Hocking

A global perspective: barbados’ journey to a republic

In 2021, Barbados made history, officially becoming a republic. But how did they get there? What strategies were key to their success, and how did they unite their people behind the vision of a republic? Chereda Grannum, a member of the Republican Status Transition Advisory Committee, joins ARM Youth Convenor Yasmin Poole to share the behind-the-scenes story of Barbados’ journey and what Australia can learn.

Reading materials: The Charter of Barbados