Republicans and Monarchists clashed this week over the Queens birthday awards, with the Australian Republican Movement branding them "anachronistic".

The movement says the honours should be solely Australian and seperated from the British monarchy.

But "Australians for a Constitutional monarchy" says the awards and the public holiday are a crucial part of Australia's heritage.

With Kevin Rudd promising to re-visit the issue of a referendum, Republicans are stepping up their public campaigns.

2ser's Sam Willcock asked the Deputy Chair of the Republican Movement, Terry Fewtrell what changes would take place, if Australia did severe ties with the Monarchy.