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Although each state branch in Australia was directly and individually responsible to Imperial headquarters in London, there grew up a desire to achieve co-operation at headquarters level and so a federal council of nominees from each state council was formed in 1922. This body later appointed an Australian Commissioner. | Although each state branch in Australia was directly and individually responsible to Imperial headquarters in London, there grew up a desire to achieve co-operation at headquarters level and so a federal council of nominees from each state council was formed in 1922. This body later appointed an Australian Commissioner. | ||
For more than 30 years, Scouting was co-ordinated by the Australian [[Federation|Federal]] Scout Council, which functioned as a Branch of the British Boys Scout Association. In 1958 the adjuration of the Australian Boys Scout Association took place and in 1967 the national organisation was incorporated by [[Royal Charter]]. <ref>[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/9146DC11D63FF08CCA256F71004F1D91/$file/ScoutAss1924.pdf Scout Association Act - amendments to 2003] Accessed 14 December 2006 </ref> The public name of the association was changed to the Scout Association of Australia in 1971, when girls were first admitted, although the offical name was not changed until 2001, when the Royal Charter was ammended through an | For more than 30 years, Scouting was co-ordinated by the Australian [[Federation|Federal]] Scout Council, which functioned as a Branch of the British Boys Scout Association. In 1958 the adjuration of the Australian Boys Scout Association took place and in 1967 the national organisation was incorporated by [[Royal Charter]]. <ref>[http://www.comlaw.gov.au/ComLaw/Legislation/ActCompilation1.nsf/0/9146DC11D63FF08CCA256F71004F1D91/$file/ScoutAss1924.pdf Scout Association Act - amendments to 2003] Accessed 14 December 2006 </ref> The public name of the association was changed to the Scout Association of Australia in 1971, when girls were first admitted, although the offical name was not changed until 2001, when the Royal Charter was ammended through an Act of Parliament. The Organisation is now known as 'Scouts Australia', however its formal title remains The Scout Association of Australia. | ||
Scouts Australia is a 'federation' made up of branches that operate in each Australian state and territory. Each branch is completely separate, maintaining its own structure and operational methodologies and rules, however all operate under a common uniform and common award scheme structure. How each branch chooses to structure itself down to individual Group level remains the prerogative of the relevant Branch. | Scouts Australia is a 'federation' made up of branches that operate in each Australian state and territory. Each branch is completely separate, maintaining its own structure and operational methodologies and rules, however all operate under a common uniform and common award scheme structure. How each branch chooses to structure itself down to individual Group level remains the prerogative of the relevant Branch. | ||
