Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks write their VIC Labor reform final update to the members 1 Feb 2021. Dear Victorian Branch members, today marks the end of our period of Administration of the Victorian Branch of the ALP. The past twelve months have been difficult for all of us as Party members, … [Read more...] about Macklin–Bracks: VIC Labor reform final update to the members – 2 Feb 2021
Big political parties struggle to compete with grassroots campaigns – by Anne Davies, The Guardian, 13 Dec 2020
In her article 'Party hardly – why Australia's big political parties struggle to compete with grassroots campaigns' Anne Davies looks at the numbers. She says the independent movement is gathering steam as disaffection with traditional politics grows. “Either way, there is an untapped reservoir … [Read more...] about Big political parties struggle to compete with grassroots campaigns – by Anne Davies, The Guardian, 13 Dec 2020
Macklin-Bracks members update – 27 Nov 2020
This Macklin-Bracks members update reports that the ALP National Executive have considered the Administrators' final report, which made 37 recommendations to reform our party. The Executive endorsed the report with one minor change to recommendation 31. We want to thank you for your patience, … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks members update – 27 Nov 2020
VIC Labor expels hundreds after review into branch-stacking – by Richard Willingham ABC 26 Nov 2020
An initial ABC report on the recommendations arising from the Macklin-Bracks review into branch-stacking of the Victorian ALP notes more than 1,700 Victorian Labor members have been expelled in an attempt to clean up the branch stacking. The audit 13,000 Victorian members is not yet finished. … [Read more...] about VIC Labor expels hundreds after review into branch-stacking – by Richard Willingham ABC 26 Nov 2020
Barry Jones on What Is To Be Done – an interview by Troy Bramston, The Australian 31 Oct 2020
A long interview with Barry Jones warning of retreat from reason and the need for Labor reform follows re-publication and update of his book What Is To Be Done - Political Engagement and Saving the Planet. Jones says: "Labor lacks boldness and conviction, the capacity to develop detailed … [Read more...] about Barry Jones on What Is To Be Done – an interview by Troy Bramston, The Australian 31 Oct 2020
Labor reform via trade unions
Jennifer Beacham's submission to Administrators Macklin-Bracks outlines the road to Labor reform via trade unions' democratisation. She writes: Farming has often been discussed in the same terms as the ALP, with declining participation and ageing. Maybe this is because they only looked to … [Read more...] about Labor reform via trade unions
Is the current ALP branch structure fit for purpose? Submission to Macklin-Bracks review from Sarina Greco – Oct 2020
Is the current Victorian ALP branch structure fit for purpose 2020 and beyond? Sarina Greco responds to Q3.1 of the Macklin-Bracks ALP reform enquiry. Members should be aware a rule change being considered to change from the current branch rule that members must be part of a branch in the federal … [Read more...] about Is the current ALP branch structure fit for purpose? Submission to Macklin-Bracks review from Sarina Greco – Oct 2020
Somyurek’s Labor branch memberships crash – by Paul Sakkal & Nick McKenzie, The Age, 8 Oct 2020
Adem Somyurek goes 'dark' as his moderates Labor branch memberships crash following the federal Labor intervention into the Victorian ALP Branch [External link to article] Springvale branch went from 95 to 5, Casey Central branch from 111 to 41 and Endeavour Hills branch from 112 to … [Read more...] about Somyurek’s Labor branch memberships crash – by Paul Sakkal & Nick McKenzie, The Age, 8 Oct 2020
ALP branch reform – the NZ Labour membership model – Sept 2020
Pauline Brown asks if the NZ Labour membership model could inform questions raised by the Macklin-Bracks reform discussion paper: how to honour the reasons people join the party; how to make membership more meaningful; and how to recruit and keep more members. To my dismay, the proposition that … [Read more...] about ALP branch reform – the NZ Labour membership model – Sept 2020
ALP members push reforms – by Noel Turnbull, Pearls & Irritations, 24 Sept 2020
Noel Turnbull writes: The Bracks-Macklin VIC ALP review released its first no-brainer rule change recommendations in July 2020 following the June Federal Executive intervention into Victorian Labor and the relase of a members discussion papermore Meanwhile ALP members push reforms and a variety … [Read more...] about ALP members push reforms – by Noel Turnbull, Pearls & Irritations, 24 Sept 2020