The only way to change the Australian Constitution is by holding a referendum. This means that the constitution cannot be altered without ‘the approval of the people’. The AEC is an independent statutory authority and is responsible for the machinery of the referendum only.

A referendum is a vote to change the Australian Constitution. The government will suggest an amendment (or change) to the Constitution and voters will need to vote “YES” if they approve the change or “NO” if they don’t approve.

Jun 6, 2011 · A referendum must be held no sooner than two and no later than six months after the proposal is passed by Parliament. The main stages are: A Bill setting out the proposed alteration to the Constitution is passed by both Houses of Parliament; or

Nov 7, 2023 · To alter the Constitution to establish the Commonwealth of Australia as a republic with the Queen and Governor-General being replaced by a President appointed by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Commonwealth Parliament

Jun 19, 2013 · A referendum is a vote of the Australian people on measures proposed or passed by the Australian Parliament. There are a number of different types of referendums that can be held – the most common is a Constitutional referendum.

referendum? Everyone who is 18 years or over and an Australian citizen must enrol and vote. The referendum voting process is run by the Australian Electoral Commission, or AEC, which also runs elections in Australia. BALLOT BOX A referendum is done by voting. aec.gov.au | 2

Official federal referendum results as they were at the return of the writ (6 November 2023) for the 2023 federal referendum. Supporting information Referendum Report 2023 (PDF)

A referendum is NOT passed when: AND/OR ES NO NO NO ES A majority (more than half) of voters in at least three states vote NO. ES NO A national majority (more than half) of voters from all states and territories vote NO. The votes of people living in the ACT, the NT and any of Australia’s external territories count towards the national ...

• more than 50% of voters in Australia (from all states and territories) vote YES, and • more than 50% of voters in at least four out of six states vote YES. How are votes in the territories counted? The votes of people living in the Northern Territory, the Australian Capital Territory, and Australia’s external territories are only included

The purpose of the referendum disclosure scheme under Part VIIIA of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984 (Referendum Act) is to promote accountability and transparency and inform the public about the financial dealings of entities and donors involved in the referendum process.