Is Mise,

The fact that our head of state is currently a
foreign monarch is a fact that is not being
disputed. However as far as politicians are concerned?
They have a choice as to who they swear their allegiance
to. Some have chosen to swear to Australia and her people
rather than to a foreign monarch. And the citizenship
pledge does not require allegiance to a foreign monarch.

In time, I am sure that eventually all this will be
irrelevant. We shall become a Republic sooner or later.
As far as I am concerned - I have nothing
against the British monarch. I simply would prefer our
own head of state.

We are swearing allegiance to a system of Government - The Westminster Systen and it is represented by a person - The Queen of Australia.

Josephus,

No. The people who choose to swear the alternative
allegiance swear to Australia and her people not the
monarch. The system of government can be updated and
improved. And by the way - we are a Federation.

Josephus,

The Australian parliament has been referred to as the
"Wash-Minister" model. A combination of the US Washington
model and the British Westminster model.

The idea of a government elected by the people and
accountable to parliament (responsible government) is a
sign of a British contribution. The influence of the
US system can be seen in the overall Australian Federation,
particularly independently governed states working together
under a central federal government structure.

The Australian Senate draws heavily on the US model of the
Senate.

Foxy
Does the Australia to which people swgear include the Parliament of Australia?

Is Mise,

Take an intelligent guess.