There has been no common wealth delivered
to the People of Western Australia
under the Commonwealth
Forewords by
Professor Paul Fritjers
Professor Augusto Zimmermann
Dr Maryanne Demasi
Provided free for readers
To the People of Western Australia
whose untapped potential inspires this vision of sovereignty
Chapters
Chapter 1: Secession, by Western Australia
Chapter 2: The Case for Secession: The Law
Chapter 3: Hello Pilbaria
Chapter 4: Fiscal Feasibility in Independent Pilbaria
Chapter 5: Empowering Local Councils: Devolution and National Oversight in Pilbaria
Chapter 6: The Currency of Pilbaria: From Sovereign Soil to Sovereign Tender
Chapter 7: Pilbarian Banking Reform: Securing Stability with Hard Currency
Chapter 8: Forging Sovereignty: Pilbaria's Eight Pillars of Self-Sufficiency
Chapter 9: Pilbarian Defense Force: Safeguarding Our New Nation
Chapter 10: Pilbaria’s Fourth Branch: Human Law and Medical Freedom
Chapter 11: Pilbaria: A Wellness-First Health System
Chapter 12: Blueprint: Pilbaria’s Education System
Chapter 13: Pilbaria’s Anti-Corruption Framework: A Covenant for Integrity
Chapter 14: Pilbaria’s Freedom of Disclosure Framework: A Covenant of Public Information Integrity
Chapter 15: Uncompromising Integrity: Pilbaria’s Political Lobbying and Donation Reform
Chapter 16: A New Nation’s Constitution
Meet the Authors
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Julian Gillespie
LLB, BJuris
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Professor Gigi Foster
BA Ethics, Politics and Economics, PhD Economics
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Michael Baker
BA (Econ)
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Professor Ian Brighthope
DAgSci, MBBS, FACNEM
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Pilbaria: Secession by Western Australia
Pilbaria: Secession by Western Australia is a comprehensive economic, legal, and governance manifesto examining the case for Western Australia’s peaceful transition to nationhood.
Written by a collaboration of economists, legal scholars, and medical professionals, the manuscript sets out a detailed blueprint for sovereignty, fiscal independence, constitutional design, and institutional reform—while engaging directly with the implications for Western Australians, the remaining states of the Commonwealth, and the international community.
The digital edition presents the complete manuscript across 16 chapters (Kindle ~550 pages/iPad ~500 pages) optimised for reading on tablets, computers, and e-readers.
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