Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilised" and that changes were urgently required to modernise it - Briefly outline some of the changes that would assist this modernisation process.
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Recently a writer stated that the Australian Constitution had become "fossilised" and that changes were urgently required to modernise it. Briefly outline some of the changes that would assist this modernisation process. Assignment 1 - Australian Constitution The Australian Constitution is now approximately over a hundred years old. People that make up Australia has changed rapidly over time. Once a settled colony by the British Empire is now a multicultural hub where many different races all over the world have come to claim Australia as their home. The 1901 Australian Constitution no longer represents today's Australian society. Changes must be made to better represent Australia today and also give Australia an own unique identity that no longer resembles its predecessors. Human rights and the head of state are two of many current issues of debate in today's society. No matter how many proposed amendments to the Constitution are suggested the ultimate test...


