An Introduction to the
Honorary  
  President

 The Model 
 Apex
 Succession
 Candidates
 Election
 Tenure
 Role
 Governors


 Advantages 
 It's Safe
 Above politics
 Community
 Independence
 Federation


 Resources 
 Questions
 Links
 Contact

The Candidates

Above: The three avenues of nominating candidates in the election of the Honorary President.

Before we elect the Honorary President, we must nominate the candidates from whom we'll make our choice.

Under the Honorary President Republican Model, three candidates will be nominated by public petition with only the most supported candidates appearing on the ballot. This means any Australian citizen can become our Head of State.

Each of the six state parliaments can also make one nomination of a former Governor or Lieutenant Governor of their state. The Federal Parliament can make an additional nomination of a former Governor-General.

Our former governors have vital on-the-job experience, so people will already know they can do the job well. An added bonus is that party politics is kept right out of the nomination process.

Next: The Election