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Royalty, a Republic and Truth-Telling (2022x30)

Udgivelsesdato: Sep 15, 2022

For most Australians, the Queen is the only monarch they’ve ever known. What does her death mean for the nation? Is now the time to reopen the debate on a republic? If not now, when? As we reflect on the complicated legacy of the monarchy in Australia, a Voice to Parliament is within reach. What does a new king mean for notions of sovereignty in a country where sovereignty itself is contested? How does a democratic nation wrestle with the idea of hereditary rule? A new monarch is about more than symbolism, more than a new head on our coins. King Charles inherits the crown at a time when the world is in flux, democracy is under threat and countries across the Commonwealth are facing significant challenges. What role does royalty play at such a time? Panel: Eric Abetz, Campaign Chairman, Australian Monarchist League; Teela Reid, Wiradjuri and Wailwan lawyer; Simon Longstaff, Executive Director, The Ethics Centre; Sisonke Msimang, Award-winning writer; Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Author & Historian.