v. 1. Report of proceedings -- v. 2. Appendices -- v. 3. -- Transcript of proceedings : week 1, 2-6 February 1998 -- v. 4. -- Transcript of proceedings : week 2, 9-13 February 1998
Summary
The Constitutional Convention met in Old Parliament House, Canberra from Monday 2 February to Friday 13 Feburary 1998, to allow public participation in the debate about whether Australia should become a republic. The Convention delivered the Government's election commitment to consult the Australian people on the republic issue. The Convention resolved that the 'bipartisan appointment of the president model' republican model should be put to the Australian people at a referendum. The Prime Minister has confirmed that, if re-elected, the Coalition will conduct this referendum in 1999
Notes
Contents: Volume 1. Report of proceedings - Volume 2. Appendices - Volume 3. Transcript of proceedings : week 1, 2-6 February 1998 - Volume 4. Transcript of proceedings week 2, 9-13 February 1998
Also available on internet: http://www.dpmc.gov.au/convention
Volume 1 also available as Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1998, no. 345
Bob Hawke copies donated by Prof. Lowitja O'Donoghue