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| The Australian Monarchist League is incorporated as an association in ], and were originally founded as a branch of the ]-based ] (IML). However, in 1993, the League severed affiliation with the IML, established itself as an independent Australian body. (A separate organisation, the ], was formed in 2006 as an affiliate of the IML).<ref name="Mitchell2006-06-11">{{cite news | last = Mitchell | first = Alex | date = 11 June 2006 | title = Naming tiff divides wild colonial fan groups | work = ] | location = ], ] | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/naming-tiff-divides-wild-colonial-fan-groups/2006/06/10/1149815366716.html | accessdate = 19 December 2009 }}</ref> The organisation is not formally associated with any political party or other organisation, and it has no paid staff, relying on volunteers to keep the group functioning.<ref name="AboutUs">{{cite web | title = About Us | work = Australian Monarchist League | url = http://www.monarchist.org.au/aboutus.html | accessdate = 23 December 2009 }}</ref> |
The Australian Monarchist League is incorporated as an association in ], and were originally founded as a branch of the ]-based ] (IML). However, in 1993, the League severed affiliation with the IML, established itself as an independent Australian body. (A separate organisation, the ], was formed in 2006 as an affiliate of the IML).<ref name="Mitchell2006-06-11">{{cite news | last = Mitchell | first = Alex | date = 11 June 2006 | title = Naming tiff divides wild colonial fan groups | work = ] | location = ], ] | url = http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/naming-tiff-divides-wild-colonial-fan-groups/2006/06/10/1149815366716.html | accessdate = 19 December 2009 }}</ref> The organisation is not formally associated with any political party or other organisation, and it has no paid staff, relying on volunteers to keep the group functioning.<ref name="AboutUs">{{cite web | title = About Us | work = Australian Monarchist League | url = http://www.monarchist.org.au/aboutus.html | accessdate = 23 December 2009 }}</ref> Philip Benwell, a ], has served on a volunteer basis as the national chairman and spokesman for the league for over ten years.<ref name="AMLPhilipBenwell">{{cite web | title = Philip Benwell | work = The Australian Monarchist League | url = http://www.monarchist.org.au/philip-benwell.html | accessdate = 4 January 2010 }}</ref> | ||
| The League has established a Trust with a number of prominent Australian businessmen as Trustees. The most important role of the Trust is to raise and administer funds for the organisation's activities. | The League has established a Trust with a number of prominent Australian businessmen as Trustees. The most important role of the Trust is to raise and administer funds for the organisation's activities. | ||
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The Australian Monarchist League is a non-profit organisation, headquartered in Sydney, Australia, promoting the monarchy of Australia, and providing information to members of the public about Australian history and the Australian Constitution. The organisation was part of the "no" campaign in the 1999 republic referendum, which asked whether Australia should become a republic and whether Australia should alter the constitution to insert a preamble. Neither of the amendments passed.
Structure
The Australian Monarchist League is incorporated as an association in New South Wales, and were originally founded as a branch of the London-based International Monarchist League (IML). However, in 1993, the League severed affiliation with the IML, established itself as an independent Australian body. (A separate organisation, the Monarchist League in Australia, was formed in 2006 as an affiliate of the IML). The organisation is not formally associated with any political party or other organisation, and it has no paid staff, relying on volunteers to keep the group functioning. Philip Benwell, a merchant banker, has served on a volunteer basis as the national chairman and spokesman for the league for over ten years.
The League has established a Trust with a number of prominent Australian businessmen as Trustees. The most important role of the Trust is to raise and administer funds for the organisation's activities.
Activities
The Australian Monarchist League acts to disseminate literature and maintains a library on Australian history and the Australian Constitution, and conducts public seminars. They were active during the 1999 republic referendum during which they were part of the successful "no" campaign.
Membership
The League has approximately 3000 members as of 2008, with branches in each State and in the Australian Capital Territory. All office bearers are elected by the membership and serve on a voluntary basis.
References
- Mitchell, Alex (11 June 2006). "Naming tiff divides wild colonial fan groups". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia. Retrieved 19 December 2009.
- "About Us". Australian Monarchist League. Retrieved 23 December 2009.
- "Philip Benwell". The Australian Monarchist League. Retrieved 4 January 2010.
- McMahon, Barbara (27 April 2008). "Last stand for Australia's monarchists". The Observer. London, United Kingdom. Retrieved 19 December 2009.