Read the Benalla branch submission to the VIC ALP review – Progress & Integrity – A Discussion Paper for Reform August 2020. The branch notes they are: "generally supportive of the Open Labor & Independents proposals while also emphasising the need for a community organising approach to … [Read more...] about Benalla branch reform submission to VIC ALP review – Sept 2020
Breaking the branch stackers business model – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 10 Sept 2020
Sumeyya Ilanbey outlines the initial VIC Labor moves to break the branch stackers business model by Administrators Macklin and Bracks. Sumeyya was involved in the initial June 29020 reporting of alleged branch stacking by Adem Somyurek. [Read Victorian Labor moves to break the branch stackers … [Read more...] about Breaking the branch stackers business model – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 10 Sept 2020
Macklin & Bracks members update 18 Sept 2020
Members update 18 Sept 2020: We take this opportunity to update you on our work as Administrators of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Labor Party. We are writing at an extraordinary time when many of us are living under stress, and we witness the extraordinary work of our health and essential … [Read more...] about Macklin & Bracks members update 18 Sept 2020
Labor democracy: why ALP reform matters – speech by Mark Butler, 22 Jan 2018
Labor democracy: why ALP reform matters. Mark Butler's swansong speech as ALP President 22 January 2018 delivered to the VIC Fabian Society. Open Labor thinks this is a good and saddening introduction to party factions and organisational inertia. 22 January 2018. Mark Butler's full speech is … [Read more...] about Labor democracy: why ALP reform matters – speech by Mark Butler, 22 Jan 2018
Andrew Giles: Can Labor be reformed? – Sept 2020
Can Labor be reformed? The answer to the question is yes - but, respectfully, I don’t believe this is the right question. We have to address the question of how to reform Labor, on the understanding that this is an existential question, said Andrew Giles MP, panelist at the on-line Open Labor / Per … [Read more...] about Andrew Giles: Can Labor be reformed? – Sept 2020
Nothing new, but surely it’s time to stop – by Pete Steedman, The Age, 1994
It's time to stop - Pete Steedman sent us this story below he wrote in 1994. It's called 'Branch stacking - the bad news for Labor and the community'. Stories about the ethnic branch stacking and other moves. Surely it's time to stop – apologies about the poor photo resolution … [Read more...] about Nothing new, but surely it’s time to stop – by Pete Steedman, The Age, 1994
Submission to entrench genuine democracy
Chris Curtis sent Open Labor his submission to entrench genuine democracy to the Macklin-Bracks reform enquiry. He writes: The main principle is to entrench genuine democracy throughout the party; that is, putting internal elections, preselections and policy in the hands of genuine members and … [Read more...] about Submission to entrench genuine democracy
Labor People of Colour write to Open Labor
Labor People of Colour are a cross-factional group within the Labor Party, who are committed to supporting, educating, advocating and transforming the way Labor approaches the Australian BIPOC community and its BIPOC members (Ed. note BIPOC is the acronym for black, indigenous and people of … [Read more...] about Labor People of Colour write to Open Labor
Victorian Labor, progress & integrity – Administrator’s discussion paper – 27 Aug 2020
Victorian Labor, progress & integrity, the Administrator's discussion paper was forwarded to all Victorian branch members today. Administrators Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks members' input into matters arising from the recent Somyurek branch stacking allegations. Administrators Jenny Macklin … [Read more...] about Victorian Labor, progress & integrity – Administrator’s discussion paper – 27 Aug 2020
Somyurek just opened the door to Labor Party reform? – David Feeney & Eric Locke, Socially Democratic 26 June 2020 podcast
Did Adem Somyurek just open the ALP reform door? Socially Democratic podcaster Stephen Donnelly interviews two former Victorian Labor State Secretaries, David Feeney and Erik Locke following the 60 Minutes/The Age report into branch stacking inside the Victorian ALP. Listen to Did Adem Somyurek … [Read more...] about Somyurek just opened the door to Labor Party reform? – David Feeney & Eric Locke, Socially Democratic 26 June 2020 podcast