ACM 's 2018 National Conference was held in Parliament House Sydney on 3 October 2018 in the context of the alternative federal government’s obsessive determination to change Australia into a politicians’ republic through a convoluted series of at least two plebiscites, possibly a convention and then a referendum, an application of the principle reportedly favoured by Eurocrats, “The people must keep on voting until you get it right”.
The Conference once again featured an aspect of the Constitution which needs attention, unlike the provisions relating to the Australian Crown. This is an interpretation of the Constitution which arguably acts as a barrier to the drought proofing of the continent. In addition, another keynote address will be on the sovereignty of the nation and the role of the Crown.
Speakers included the leading broadcaster Alan Jones AO, who delivered the key note speech, the 28th Prime Minister the Hon Tony Abbott MP , the head of the Washington-based think tank ISSA, Gregory Copley whose important book , “Sovereignty in the 21st Century’’ was launched at the conference as well as Emeritus Professor David Flint. Among the distinguished panelists and attendees were Keith Windschuttle, Sophie York, Justice Kenneth Handley, broadcaster Ross Cameron, broadcaster Michael McLaren, Sophie York, Mayor Peter Cavanagh, Sean Jacobs, former Senator John Stone, Wing Commander (Rtd)Nick Hobson, John David Olsen, Nella Hall and Lt. Col (Rtd)Riccardo Bosi
ACM is the largest grassroots organisation, monarchist or republican. Leading a united front of monarchist organisations at the Constitutional Convention, it was the engine room of the 1999 No Case which won nationally, in every state and 72% of electorates. The oldest monarchist organisation, it is non-profit and has been audited every year since its incorporation. ACM called the largest and only successful demonstration in the debate to protest against the expulsion of the NSW Governors from Government House, campaigning until the Governor was returned.
Concentrating as it does on soundly argued principle and consistency, ACM is the only organisation in this debate, monarchist or republican, which has held a national conference in every year since the referendum.
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