In this session Kim and James look directly at section 128 and what it says about how to change the Constitution – some of the quirky history around it – with links back to the first session on history and what is involved now in a referendum this year.
Recorded in the Museum of Australian Democracy – June 19, 2023 *Before October 14th Referendum date announced*
Resources related to this episode:
The Australian Constitution can be found at https://www.pmc.gov.au/sites/default/files/foi-logs/foi-2021-017.pdf
Chapter 8- Alteration of the Constitution
In this session we highlight section 128
Australian Parliament House information on section 128
Paper by Professor Cheryl Saunders – The Parliament as Partner: A Century of Constitutional Review Discussing section 128 history and policy issues
Historical changes to the Constitution with voting patterns
For questions about the information discussed, contact: Kim.Rubenstein@canberra.edu.au