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Terms used for the Australian Government

I think that we should add "His Majesty's Australian Government" as a term that which can be used to refer the the Federal Government of Australia. whilst it isn't as common as just saying the Government, for instance, it is still correct.

you can find a number of historical sources in which people refer to the Australian Government as either "His/Her Majesty's Australian Government" as well as some more recent sources. (find a selection of them below)

Whilst I do concede that the term isn't in as common use as it may once have been it is certainly an accurate term and is in line with precedent for other Commonwealth realms, Wikipedia itself even uses ther term as an example on their page for the phrase "His Majesty's Government".

So I think it would bd beneficial to include, even if we also state that it is more rare today.

Please find some sources below:

^[1] Page 3 "His Majesty's Australian Government, all the people of Australia and I, most earnestly pray that His Majesty's recovery may bie rapid and complete."

^[2] "His Majesty's Australian Government, having in mind the statement by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek..."

^[3] "His Majesty's Australian Government is in receipt of the memorandum presented by the Thai Ambassador in London to the Acting High Commissioner for Australia in London..."

^[4] "...as was the chance to serve in Her Majesty's Australian armed forces, and as a minister in Her Majesty's Australian government."

^[5] Page 2013 "... referring to Her Majesty's Australian Government. Of course, it is Her Australian Majesty that we are talking about. I believe that to swear only to the Constitution is to destroy one of the worthwhile characteristics of our society. We have a Queen; there is every reason to be proud of Her."

^[6] "Whenever they were needed, His Majesty’s Australian Government was supposed to be able to call on the submarine force for..."

I do also concede that the final given example is not the strongest but it shows that the term is being used not just in government but also by others. Aggressively Monarchist Australian (talk) 01:30, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

For one reason or another the sources are inaccessible on the original text so here are the links to each:

1: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22hansard80%2Fhansards80%2F1951-09-26%2F0002%22

2: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/197-commonwealth-government-to-cranborne

3: https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/195-burton-to-heydon

4: https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/26126/&sid=0050

5: https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22hansard80%2Fhansardr80%2F1973-05-10%2F0082%22

6: https://nationalsecurityjournal.org/collins-class-the-story-of-australias-20-billion-dud-subs/ Aggressively Monarchist Australian (talk) 01:44, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Almost all of your examples are from 50-80 years ago. By far the most commonly used terms are the ones given in the article. There is no need to include outdated and rarely used terms for the Australian government. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 02:21, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I am old, and can clearly recall seeing and hearing the term "HER Majesty's Australian Government" many time earlier in my life, but while it pains me somewhat to see the word "outdated" used to describe my memories, I believe you are right, Aemilius Adolphin. It's no longer part of our language. HiLo48 (talk) 02:34, 15 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[1] ttps://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22hansard80%2Fhansards80%2F1951-09-26%2F0002%22

[2] ttps://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-07/197-commonwealth-government-to-cranborne

[3] ttps://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/historical-documents/Pages/volume-14/195-burton-to-heydon

[4] ttps://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Hansard/Hansard_Display?bid=chamber/hansardr/26126/&sid=0050

[5] ttps://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22hansard80%2Fhansardr80%2F1973-05-10%2F0082%22

[6] ttps://nationalsecurityjournal.org/collins-class-the-story-of-australias-20-billion-dud-subs/

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