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The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia

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Research and Seminar Papers

The Western Australian Constitution (pdf, 29.3kb)
Federation Issues (pdf, 120kb)
Implications of a Republic for Western Australia (pdf, 32.7kb)

 

PUBLICATIONS

Dynamics in Government: A Guide to the Workings of Government in Western Australia.

Changing Constitutions - An overview of both the Western Australian and Commonwealth Constitutions and the way in which they can be changed.

Premiers and Governors of Western Australia - A hard copy of the online exhibition.

Secession - the history of the Western Australian secession movement.

Proclamation Day - The history of the development of responsible government in Western Australia

Issues Papers published for the Constitutional Forums and People's Conventions
The Western Australian Constitution by Wayne Martin, QC
Federation Issues by Professor David Black, Curtin University
Implications of a Republic for Western Australia by Professor Greg Craven, Foundation Dean & Professor of Law, University of Notre Dame Australia

Proclamation Day Grants Reports

From Stirling to Sanderson - The Evolution of Governorship in Western Australia and Its Significance in the Contemporary Political Environment - by Tristan Masters

Understanding the Western Australian Constitution: A Guide for Beginners - by Narelle Miragliotta

Preparing Teachers for a Civil Society - by Peter Reynolds

'...under the tutelage of Downing Street': British convicts and the attainment of representative and responsilbe government in Western Australia, 1850-1890 - by Dr P.R. Millet BA (Hons) MPHA

If you would like a copy of the above publications, they are available free of charge by contacting:

The Constitutional Centre of Western Australia
PO Box 1619, West Perth 6872
Telephone:  (08) 9222 6922
Toll free:  1800 647 249
Fax:  (08) 9222 6911
E-mail:  ccentre@dpc.wa.gov.au

Page last revised: 24 Jun 2008