Sept 2020 – This is the response submitted from Benalla branch to the Victorian ALP Reform review. The branch writes: "It is generally supportive of the Open Labor/Independents proposals while also emphasising the need for a community organising approach to building the Party and achieving labour … [Read more...] about Benalla ALP Branch submission to Victorian Branch Reform
Submissions to Bracks/Macklin for Party reform
Submission to entrench genuine democracy
Chris Curtis sent OL his submission to Macklin-Bracks writing: The main principle is to entrench genuine democracy throughout the party; i.e., putting internal elections, pre-selections and policy in the hands of genuine members and the affiliated unionists. That means breaking for all time the … [Read more...] about Submission to entrench genuine democracy
Open Labor’s first submission to the Review of the Victorian ALP
20 July 2020: Open Labor's initial response to Bracks and Macklin's request for input on Victorian Labor reform priorities, rule changes, operational and cultural changes, factions and Party leadership. Q.1 As a matter of principle, what should be the reform priority for the … [Read more...] about Open Labor’s first submission to the Review of the Victorian ALP
The ALP, integrity and the secret ballot
Peter Fitzgerald's full submission to Administrators Bracks and Macklin on secret ballots and how support from the AEC/VEC or others may improve the integrity of ALP elections. Download submission [PDF 180KB] Peter writes: • The Secret Ballot is a matter of vital democratic importance. … [Read more...] about The ALP, integrity and the secret ballot