Monthly Archives: November 2011

Victorian ALP Independents Forums Draft Party Reform Resolutions

Contributed by Eric Dearricott Draft Party Reform Resolutions which could be put to National Conference arising from Victorian ALP Independents Forums discussing Review 2010 Amnesty for Lapsed Party Members Recommendation 8: That the Party grant an amnesty to former members … Continue reading

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Proposed Amendments to National Conference

Below and attached are the rule change proposals for the National Conference prepared by Tony Lang (and sent to delegates) based purely on the 2010 National Review. What amendments will be lodged by the Right and the Left is not … Continue reading

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Was the NSW Conference a guide to National Conference?

National Conference is now a week away and the Left and Right are each claiming that they are the true reformers. Given that NSW General Secretary Sam Dastayi is of the most prominent advocates of reform, it may be worth … Continue reading

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National President Results

Votes have been counted and the next National President of the ALP will be Jenny McAllister. Transport Workers Union secretary Tony Sheldon will be Senior Vice President and Junior Vice President will be Victorian MP Jane Garrett. Independent candidate John … Continue reading

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