Constitutional law
Alternative labels
Constitutional matters
Constitutions
Guide
Constitutional referendums in Australia: a quick guide
This guide offers a general overview of some of the rules and processes involved when conducting a national referendum in Australia.
Report
Advisory report on the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022
This committee report recommends that the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2022 be passed, if amendments are made to strengthen enfranchisement and participation in the referendum, particularly of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and clear, factual and impartial information is made accessible to all voters.
Report
Powers of detention in Victorian pandemic legislation
This research highlights how the powers of detention in the Victorian government’s pandemic management legislation could be struck down for being incompatible with the Australian Constitution.
Policy
The Australian Choice Model
The Australian Choice Model was developed through extensive consultation and research. It describes what changes need to be made to Australia's Constitution so that the public can vote for the Head of State.
Working paper
Support for a constitutionally enshrined First Nations Voice to Parliament: evidence from opinion research since 2017
This paper examines twelve pieces of opinion research since June 2017 to explore support for a First Nations Voice to Parliament among the Australian public. Specifically, it investigates levels of support, opposition and neutrality over time, by party affiliation, and among the six Australian states.