'The generation is changing and the pace is picking up,' says ARM director Sandy Briar
Republicans claim Australians do not want Prince Charles to become head of state after Queen Elizabeth's record reign ends.
The 95-year-old mother of Prince Charles is celebrating her 70th year on the throne, but Republicans want the rule to be the last in Australia.
The Australian Republic Movement has released a draft of constitutional amendments to include 11 candidates nominated for the presidency to serve five-year terms.
ARM director Sandy Briar said: "With the end of the Queen's reign, we are about to see some dramatic changes in Australia ... we will have Charles as King of Australia and that is something that the Australians clearly do not want." Aam Aadmi Party on Sunday.
He said that under the movement's plans, each state and territory could nominate one presidential candidate and the federal government could nominate three, with Australians voting on their preferred candidate.
"We will ensure that there is no overlap between the responsibilities of the prime minister and the head of state," he said.
'This is quite a difference from now, where there is tension between the Governor-General, the Queen's representative and the Prime Minister, both involved in passing legislation.'
'Generational change is coming and momentum is building', says Mr Briar, adding that around 85 per cent of Australians under the age of 25 do not know that the Queen is the head of Australia. He said Australia would be following in the footsteps of most of the 54 Commonwealth countries, with 15 still held by the Queen.
"We must have an Australian chosen by the Australian people as our head of state," Mr Briar said.