In 1856 Australia gave the world the ‘Australian Ballot’. It was radical at the time. Most voters thought that men, (who were the only ones voting then) should have the courage to defend their vote in public. The Victorian Legislative Council, (and two weeks later South Australia) introduced the Electoral Act 1856. Within twenty years...
Founder’s Messages
Democracy and the Nation State
Homeland Security The defence of a country has invariably been the impetus to the formation (and maintenance) of the Nation State. Australia was no exception. The unexpected arrival of a warship in Sydney Harbour in the 1800’s gave great momentum to Federation. One hundred years later September 11th has provoked a renewed vigour of the...Continue reading