Can the Labor Party be reformed? The recent branch-stacking scandal reveals the fragility of the Victorian branch’s structures and operations. I make the following proposals for structural reform to bring about accountability, integrity, transparency and democracy to the Labor Party were drawn from … [Read more...] about Janet McCalman – can the Labor Party be reformed?
VIC ALP reform Macklin-Bracks 2020-21
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
Community branches are better than one branch per state electorate
Community branches are better than one branch per state electorate, but the ALP factions seem intent on changing membership to one branch in each state federal electorate; so members must join the sole branch in the state electorate in which they live says Independents' convenor Eric … [Read more...] about Community branches are better than one branch per state electorate
We want a well-run party that values its members
We want a well-run party that values its members. But party members know that party officials are being appointed on the basis of factional allegiance rather than their skills. They know personal advancement has overtaken policy commitment and maintaining a broad support base and membership, and … [Read more...] about We want a well-run party that values its members
Open Labor focus on the secret ballot
This Open Labor focus on the secret ballot examines a process enshrined in ALP rules, yet factions insist that their delegates hand over or show their voting papers to ensure they follow the factional line. With Victorian Administrators preparing a Victorian branch Labor reform report, Open Labor … [Read more...] about Open Labor focus on the secret ballot
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
Resounding anger among Labor members demanding lasting reform – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 7 Aug 2020
There is a 'resounding anger' among members demanding lasting reform, writes Sumeyya Ilanbey. Rank and file Labor members are calling for an internal ombudsman to stamp out corruption inside the party in the wake of the biggest branch-stacking scandal to engulf the Victorian branch of the … [Read more...] about Resounding anger among Labor members demanding lasting reform – by Sumeyya Ilanbey, The Age, 7 Aug 2020
A guide to the branch stackers business model and how to stop it – by Eric Dearricott, Aug 2020
This guide to the branch stackers business model is by a long serving member of the Victorian ALP Administrative Committee and convenor of the Independents, Eric Dearricott. This guide is edited from Eric Dearricott's submission to Administrators Bracks and Macklin. It lays bare the … [Read more...] about A guide to the branch stackers business model and how to stop it – by Eric Dearricott, Aug 2020
Administrators update 18 Aug 2020
This Administrators update 18 Aug 2020 is one of a series of reports Jenny Macklin and Steve Bracks have provided to the Victorian branch members since their initial appointment by the ALP National Executive in June 2020. Open Labor thanks the Administrators for their work. It is now eight weeks … [Read more...] about Administrators update 18 Aug 2020