They established a council representing the states, which came up with an federal constitution which was approved by the people at referendum.
Sir Henry Parkes was very much in favour of federation, and is considered to be the Father of Australian Federation. Parkes is perhaps best remembered for his famous Tenterfield Oration, delivered on 24 October 1889, at the Tenterfield School of Arts. In this speech, he advocated the Federation of the six Australian colonies.
Federation refers to the joining together of the six Australian states, or colonies, in 1901, coming together under a Federal government ruling the Commonwealth of Australia, independently of "Mother England".
Sir Henry Parkes is considered to be the Father of Australian Federation. Other people such as Edmund Barton, Australia's first Prime Minister, made a significant contribution to the federation movement in Australia but they are not awarded the title of "Father of federation".
It can be safely said that there was none, as a mater of fact their persecution at the hands of the federal government was just as brutal but better coordinated.
The Australian flag is not multicultural. It represents Australia's British heritage in the use of the Union Jack, and it features the Southern Criss and the Federation Star.
The Australian Federation begun on the 1st of January 1901!
Council for the Australian Federation was created in 2006.
Australian Nursing Federation was created in 1924.
Australian Speleological Federation was created in 1956.
Australian Ranger Federation was created in 1996.
Australian Federation of University Women was created in 1922.
Australian Federation of Islamic Councils was created in 1964.
Australian Liberal Students' Federation was created in 1944.
Yes and No, the highest law of the land is the Australian Constitution, which establishes the Australian Federation. (States and a commonwealth).
Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation was created in 1908.
Australian Boot Trade Employees' Federation ended in 1987.
Australian Federation of Air Pilots was created on 1938-05-18.