The Australian colonies federated as the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 and the Franchise Act of 1902, granted the right to vote to men and women.

After 1901, when the Australian colonies federated into a single Commonwealth, the federal government became responsible for the currency.

Initially, after the six British colonies in Australia federated in 1901, there was no police agency to enforce federal (Commonwealth) laws.

When the Australian colonies federated on 1 January 1901, an official competition for a design for an Australian flag was held.

In 1901, the six Australian colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia.

The term also served when six Australian colonies federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901.

On 1 January 1901, the six Australian colonies federated into one self-governing colony of the British Empire.

On 1 January 1901, the six colonies federated, forming the Commonwealth of Australia.

On 1 January 1901, the colonies of Australia federated to form the Commonwealth of Australia.

Separate self-governing colonies federated to become Canada (in 1867) and Australia (in 1901).