Eric Dearricott writes that Friday’s Victorian Labor Members Update conveyed two important news items: Branch meetings will resume formally soon. Information will be sent out by State Office in the coming week. New Branch Consultative Committee – Expressions of Interest sought. The … [Read more...] about Reform news: branch meetings soon, EOIs for New Branch Consultative Committee & National Conference Delegates
The Macklin-Bracks reforms to Victorian Labor explained
1 February 2021: Victorian Labor members received an email from Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks advising that they have now completed their period as Administrators of Victorian Labor and that last Friday the ALP National Executive received and adopted their proposed new Victorian ALP rules. The … [Read more...] about The Macklin-Bracks reforms to Victorian Labor explained
What’s happening with VIC reform?
With the term of Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks as Administrators of the Victorian ALP finishing on Sunday Jan 31, this is the current state of play as far as I know it. Eric Dearricott, Secretary of the Independents reports. The drafting of the new rules Holding Redlich prepared an … [Read more...] about What’s happening with VIC reform?
Eric Dearricott – an initial response to the Macklin-Bracks recs 26 Nov 2020
From Eric Dearricott, Secretary Vic Labor Independents and about to be retrenched Admin Committee member. Tomorrow the ALP National Executive will consider the recommendations of Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks for reform of Victorian Labor following their appointment as Administrators prompted by … [Read more...] about Eric Dearricott – an initial response to the Macklin-Bracks recs 26 Nov 2020
Weeding the stacks was never going to be easy
On 8 October 2020 the Age reported some ALP branch raw numbers (not percentages) of members who had not renewed their membership. Eric Dearricott writes: Criteria for inclusion in this Age list wasn’t clear – it could have been 50+ non-renewals, but some with more than 50 non-renewals had … [Read more...] about Weeding the stacks was never going to be easy
Background, reform ideas and options about discussion paper
The following email advice was circulated by Eric Dearricott and the Independents. It is a useful and detailed prompt to use when considering your own position. Eric writes: Lodge your submission. Deadline Wednesday October 14. The Administrators preferred process is to go to their website and … [Read more...] about Background, reform ideas and options about discussion paper
Oversight & governance – culture at State Office and the Administrative Committee
23 Sept 2020: Eric Dearricott, dedicated ALP Independent and long-time ALP warrior for transparency and democracy addressed a Melbourne FEA forum. He said: People within the Party organisation knew the stacking exposed by 60 Minutes was happening but a culture had evolved that allowed … [Read more...] about Oversight & governance – culture at State Office and the Administrative Committee
Community branches – better than one branch per state electorate
Independent Eric Dearricott writes that: The factions seem intent on changing the basis of branch membership to one branch in each state electorate and that members must join the sole branch in the state electorate in which they live. Their motivation is not about creating more effective local … [Read more...] about Community branches – better than one branch per state electorate
A well-run party that values its members
Party members know that party officials are being appointed on the basis of factional allegiance rather than their skills. They know pursuit of personal advancement has overtaken policy commitment and maintaining a broad support base and membership, and that their party has allowed blatant … [Read more...] about A well-run party that values its members
A guide to the branch stackers’ business model and how to stop it
Eric Dearricott has been a member of the Victorian ALP’s Administrative Committee since 2001 (apart from two years). A member of the Independents, and often the only Committee member who does not belong to one of the two main factions, he has worked consistently against branch stacking, and for a … [Read more...] about A guide to the branch stackers’ business model and how to stop it