Modernisation will mean rewriting the Constitution. How do we know what politicians will put into it and can they be trusted?
The essential parts of the Constitution that work well and underpin our democracy will be protected. Any new additions or amendments to the Constitution will not be decided by politicians, but by ordinary Australians through public consultations and public deliberations. This broad public involvement in the modernisation process will discourage politicians from making their own changes, while keeping them honest and respectful of the wishes of the Australian people, or risk a significant public backlash and loss of voter support.
