There have been numerous proposals for the creation or incorporation of new states of Australia, since the late 19th century. These proposals have involved: giving existing territories the official status of states; negotiating the inclusion of other independent countries (or one of their overseas territories), and; forming new states from parts of existing states. However, no new states have been added since the federation of six former British self-governing colonies in 1901, as states of the new Commonwealth of Australia.
