What is and is not considered an
autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet three criteria: • They are active movements with active members. • They are seeking greater autonomy or
self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to
personal autonomy). • They are citizens/people of the conflict area and do not come from another country. Under each region listed is one or more of the following: •
De facto state (de facto entity): for
unrecognized regions with de facto autonomy. • Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding sovereign state. • Proposed autonomous area: for movements towards greater
autonomy for an area but not outright secession. • De facto autonomous government: for governments with de facto autonomous control over a region. • Government-in-exile: for a
government based outside of the region in question, with or without control. • Political party (or parties): for political parties involved in a political system to push for autonomy or secession. • Militant organisation(s): for armed organisations. • Advocacy group(s): for
non-belligerent, non-politically participatory entities. •
Ethnic/
ethno-religious/
racial/
regional/
religious group(s). ==Australia==