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
VIC ALP reform Macklin-Bracks 2020-21
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
Macklin-Bracks reform discussion paper ideas & options for members to consider – Aug/Oct 2020
Victorian ALP members responding to the Macklin-Bracks reform discussion paper for reform may want to consider Eric Dearricott's detailed suggestions. The response deadline is 14 Oct 2020. Not all questions in the Macklin-Bracks Victorian Labor, Progress & Integrity 2020 discussion paper are … [Read more...] about Macklin-Bracks reform discussion paper ideas & options for members to consider – Aug/Oct 2020
A review of all the ALP reform reviews – 50 years of soul searching – 1964 on
A review of all the ALP reform reviews since 1964 by David Barda. He writes: "Since 1964 Labor has commissioned eight or nine party reviews, depending on how you count them. I’ve read them all so that you don’t have to." Since writing those words, we now also have the 2020 Bracks-Macklin … [Read more...] about A review of all the ALP reform reviews – 50 years of soul searching – 1964 on
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
Benalla branch reform submission to VIC ALP review – Sept 2020
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
Forum: ALP reform – are Macklin & Bracks on track? – Sept 2020
Are Macklin & Bracks on track? Labor elders Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks participated in a public forum hosted by Open Labor, the Independents, Per Capita and the John Cain Centre for Democracy 23 Sept 2020. The forum was a show case of what online technology can do for democracy, … [Read more...] about Forum: ALP reform – are Macklin & Bracks on track? – 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
12 steps to Labor reform – a petition from Open Labor & the Independents
The ALP needs to implement the following 12 steps to Labor reform to ensure the election of strong Labor governments and implement progressive policies for all Victorians. In September 2020, Open Labor and the Independents plus over a 100 signatories called on Administrators Macklin and … [Read more...] about 12 steps to Labor reform – a petition from Open Labor & the Independents
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