The Constitution of Australia is the fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It is a written constitution, which establishes the country as a federation under a constitution
Original 1900 copy of the Constitution
Royal Assent to the Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act
Photo of the Australia Act 1986 (UK) document located in Parliament House, Canberra
Chapter III establishes the High Court as Australia's apex court.
The monarchy of Australia is a central component of Australia's system of government, by which a hereditary monarch serves as the country's sovereign and head of state. It is a constitutional monarchy
Constitution of Australia
…fundamental law that governs the political structure of Australia. It is a written constitution, which establishes the country as a federation under a constitutional monarchy governed with a parliamentary system. Its eight chapters set down the structure and powers of the three constituent parts of the federal level of…
Sydney Opera House lit up with images of previous royal tours of Australia by Charles and Camilla, 2024
King Charles III and Queen Camilla in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, 2024
Crowds line the streets during the proclamation ceremony for King Charles III in New South Wales, 2022