Category Archives: National Conference

National Delegates Conference – Nominations close Monday

Posted on 6 February, 2018 by Ben Aveling

Nominations for FEC elected National Conference Delegates opened last weekend, and will close on Monday 12 February. Any financial member may nominate in their local Federal Electorate, and if you care about democracy in our party, we encourage you to … Continue reading →

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National Conference, National President, and more

Posted on 2 June, 2015 by Ben Aveling

A lot is happening. We’re electing a National President now, there’s National Conference in July, and NSW State Conference will be in October. There are 5 candidates for National President, 2 from the Right, 3 from the Left. All are … Continue reading →

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The year ahead

Posted on 4 January, 2015 by Ben Aveling

Happy New Year. Trust you had a good Christmas. It’s about to get busy. We should have a new leader of the State Parliamentary Party by this time tomorrow (5/1) . Luke Foley has spoken in favour of Party Reform … Continue reading →

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Unconscionable Voting

Posted on 8 January, 2012 by Ben Aveling

By Andrew Herington The ALP National Conference granted a conscience vote on gay marriage by 208 to 184 delegates. This was not remarkable because every other vote passed by the same margin – give or take a few people out … Continue reading →

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More National Conference Results

Posted on 5 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Below are the results for Day 2, Session 1, and for Day 3. If anyone can provide Day 1 or Session 2 of Day 2, please do and I’ll share.

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All the Motions from National Conference 2011

Posted on 4 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

This is more or less the full list of 400 Motions on the agenda at the ALP’s 46th National Conference, including those that succeeded and those that failed. (It’s long…)

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National Conference Report – 3rd December

Posted on 3 December, 2011 by Ben Aveling

Today was not a good day for the true believers.  There were a few good moments, but some truly dire ones as well. In rough chronological order: support for equal marriage is now part of the Federal Platform the part … Continue reading →

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Victorian ALP Independents Forums Draft Party Reform Resolutions

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

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

Posted on 29 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

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?

Posted on 26 November, 2011 by Ben Aveling

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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