Australian Labor Party Victorian Branch

State Conference April 2016

Venue Moonee Valley Racecourse McPherson Street, Moonee Ponds

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MOONEE VALLEY RACING CLUB CELEBRITY ROOM – NON RACEDAY

Directions  Car: Refer to Melway map reference 28 K5.  Train: Craigieburn line from Flinders Street Station & Southern Cross station stops at Moonee Ponds Station. (MVRC is a 10 minute walk down Puckle Street)  Tram: No. 59 tram from Elizabeth Street arrives directly at Moonee Ponds junction. (MVRC main entrance is a 200m walk)  Taxi: A taxi rank is located on Coates Street,Moonee Ponds. Car parking Enter the centre car park through Gate 6 and 7, all parking is complimentary.

From Centre Car Park 1. Enter the racecourse through the centre turnstiles 2. Walk through the pedestrian tunnel 3. Once through the tunnel, walk straight into the Celebrity Room foyer. 4. Take lift or escalator to Level 1 5. Directly turn left from lifts/escalator 6. Celebrity room is directly in front of you. From McPherson St Turnstile 1. Enter the race course through the McPherson St turnstiles 2. Walk straight under the bookmakers ring and veer left towards the Celebrity Room foyer 3. Take lift or escalator to Level 1 4. Directly turn left at the lifts/escalator 5. Celebrity room is directly in front of you

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Accommodation OPTIONS (In order of proximity from MVRC:

QUEST MOONEE VALLEY APARTMENTS (OPPOSITE MAIN GATE) - 4.5 star apartments www.questapartments.com.au Quest Moonee Valley Apartments is ideally located for limited accommodation needs. Situated directly opposite the Racecourse main gate, Quest Moonee Valley offers a maximum group room block of 20 apartment facilities for any one group booking. Couple your MVRC function and event experience, with the 4 ½ star Quest Moonee Valley Serviced Apartments.

For further information, please contact Nicholas County at Quest on: Ph: (03) 8325 9500 or [email protected]

RYDGES NORTH MELBOURNE (4.5 KILOMETERS) - 4 star hotel www.rydges.com/northmelbourne Rydges North Melbourne is conveniently located close to the Melbourne CBD, airport and 10 minutes by car or tram from Moonee Valley. Facilities include Polo Café & Bar, an outdoor heated swimming pool, and ample undercover parking for in house guests. Offering 70 guest rooms including 41 standard rooms, 27 executive rooms and 2 spa suites.

To receive a corporate rate for your group, please contact Carlie Flanagan (Front Office Manager) on: Ph: (03) 9329 1788 or [email protected]

THE WESTIN MELBOURNE (8 KILOMETERS) - 5 star hotel www.westin.com/melbourne With a coveted Collins Street address in Melbourne's Central Business District, we place you amidst designer boutiques, renowned restaurants, and the Regent Theatre. The Westin Melbourne offers 262 spacious guest rooms and suites. Facilities include a wellness centre comprising of a 20 meter lap pool, Jacuzzi tub, steam room, sauna, gym and massage room.

To receive a corporate rate for your group, please contact Greta Bolger (Business Development Manager) on:Ph: (03) 9635 2222 or [email protected]

MANTRA TULLAMARINE (11 KILOMETERS) - 4.5 star apartments www.mantra.com.au For larger group bookings or single hotel rooms (rather than apartments), Mantra Tullamarine is located on the corner of Melrose and Trade Park Drives, an easy 5 minutes from Melbourne International Airport, and only 15 minutes by car or bus to Moonee Valley Racing Club. The 4.5 star property consists of 272 spacious rooms consisting of executive, executive spa, deluxe studious, suites and a penthouse. The Team at Valley Events can source a quotation and coordinate all bus transfers on your behalf. To receive a quotation from Mantra Tullamarine, please contact Jasmin Fisher – Business Development Executive on Ph: (03) 9093 6502 or [email protected]

THE BLACKMAN HOTEL (13 KILOMETERS) - 5 star hotel www.artserieshotels.com.au/blackman With a contemporary, boutique interior and an enviable St Kilda Road location, just a stone’s throw from Melbourne’s CBD, The Blackman Hotel will inspire Melbourne’s imagination. A destination perfect for business or leisure travellers, this unique Melbourne hotel boasts 209 guest accommodations and suites, a selection of which host private terraces.

To receive a corporate rate for your group, please contact hotel reservations on 03 9039 1444 or [email protected] 4

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ALP VICTORIAN BRANCH STATE CONFERENCE MOONEE VALLEY Saturday 28th March 2015 – 9.00 am

CONFERENCE OPENS

President Rupert Evans welcomed Delegates to Conference opened 9.20am

AGENDA COMMITTEE REPORT

Introduced Rosemary Barker who advised that there were enough delegates credentialed and present to open State Conference. Explained Agenda procedure for the day.

Introduced the following motions:-

Motion that the National Conference Delegate Ballot be conducted as a postal ballot on the same timeline as the POCS Ballot. Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded: Marg Lewis CARRIED

Motion that the Voting at this State Conference commence at 10am and cease 5pm Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded: Marg Lewis CARRIED

Motion that the letter from the Federal Leader Hon Bill Shorten be noted by this conference and forwarded to the National Secretary. Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded Marg Lewis CARRIED

Moved the adoption of the Agenda Committee Report. Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded Marg Lewis CARRIED

Rosemary Barker moved the acceptance of the past minutes May 2014 be adopted. Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded Marg Lewis CARRIED

Rosemary Barker introduced President Rupert Evans

WELCOME TO COUNTRY

Rupert Evans welcomed delegates to the conference on behalf of the Wurundjeri people.

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PRESIDENTS REPORT

President Rupert Evans addressed Conference and presented the Presidents Report. Motion to accept the Presidents Report Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded Marg Lewis CARRIED

SECRETARY’S REPORT Victorian Branch Secretary Noah Carroll presented the Secretary’s Report.

On question from Catherine van Vliet regarding Administrative Committee Attendances since the last conference.

Noah Carroll advised that this would be prepared and sent out via email.

Motion to accept the Secretary’s Report to Conference Moved: Marg Lewis Seconded Rosemary Barker CARRIED

POLICY COMMITTEE REPORTS

Marg Lewis advised a change to the LGBTI Policy Committee Report (Attendance doc) that was acceptable to the Agenda Committee therefor accepted.

Motion that all Policy Committee Reports be noted without speakers by Conference (all 14 Policy Committee reports). Moved: Rosemary Barker Seconded: Marg Lewis CARRIED

POLICY COMMITTEE REPORTS

Motion that all Policy Committee Reports be noted. Moved: Marg Lewis Seconded: Rosemary Barker CARRIED

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CAFR Policy Committee Report - March 2015

 MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Lance Wilson 4 4 Nosrat Hosseini 2 4 Brenton Baldwin 3 4 Anthony Cianflone 0 4 Max Costello 3 3 James Gaffey 2 4 Petar Gelo 2 4 Adam Hodges 4 4 Jack Howard 1 4 Samet Istar 3 4 Rafal Kaplon 0 4 Marianthi Kypuros 0 4 Nathan Legge 0 4 George Phillips 0 4 Robin Rothfield 3 4 John Scheffer 0 3 Harvey Stern 4 4 Peter Summers 1 4 Ilia Vurtel 4 4 Gabrielle Williams 0 4 Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total Terry Cuddy 0 4 Dale Edwards 1 4 Mohamed Elrafihi 0 4 Tully Fletcher 0 4 Russell Hooper 1 4 Timothy Jackson 0 4 Tegan Kemp 0 4 Ridvan Kilic 0 4 Alan McPhate 3 4 Scott Phillips 0 4 Nikolaus Rittinghausen 1 4 Michael Smyth 0 4 Ben Zocco 0 4

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Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action outgoing to Bill Shorten MP motions re: federal-state 10 June 2014 relations outgoing to Daniel andrews mp motions re: Federal-state 10 June 2014 relations outgoing to other state / territory alp motions re: federal-state 10 June 2014 leaders relations outgoing to jenny mcallister motions re: federal-state 10 june 2014 relations outgoing to bill shorten mp, tanya proposed amendments for 9 dec 2014 plibersek mp and jenny mcallister chapter 11 of the national platform C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date

9/07/2014 Trades hall, refugee policy Richard marles 23 melbourne 10/09/2014 Trades Hall, relations with indonesia damien kingsbury Melbourne 1.Policy Recommendations

ANY OTHER ITEMS

D1: Motion re: Australia Day

That the Commonwealth Affairs and Federal Relations Policy Committee, noting:

(1) That the 'Australia Act 1986', an Act to bring constitutional arrangements affecting the Commonwealth and the States into conformity with the status of the Commonwealth of Australia as a sovereign, independent and federal nation, came into operation on 3 March 1986 at 5.00am Green which Mean Time (3.00pm Eastern Standard Time, 2.30pm Central Standard Time, 1.00pm Western Standard Time).

(2) That the current practice of celebrating 'Australia Day' on 26 January commemorates the anniversary of Captain Arthur Phillip unfurling the British flag at Sydney Cove and proclaiming British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia on that day in 1788.

Proposes:

That Labor advocates referring, to a relevant joint parliamentary committee, the consideration of issues surrounding the possible transfer of the celebration of 'Australia Day' from 26 January to 3 March, the date that the 'Australia Act' came into operation in 1986, or to some alternative date, in order to render the celebration of 'Australia Day' fully inclusive of the diverse peoples of modern Australia.

D2: Motions re: Chapter 11 of the National Platform

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MOTION 1: GENERAL UPDATES TO CHAPTER 11

BACKGROUND

There are various places in the document where present tense needs to be changed to past tense to reflect the move from Government to Opposition; some references need to be updated, such as specific remarks about situations in certain countries or references to particular leaders; and other assorted minor issues that require some adjustment.

MOTION

The CAFR Policy Committee recommends that any provisions of the previous platform that are being retained should be edited and corrected, to ensure that it is current and reads coherently.

For example:

 Paragraph 23 should be amended as follows (all edits are highlighted, deletions appear in strikethrough and insertions are underlined):

Labor supports supported Australia’s engagement with partners to prevent Afghanistan from ever becoming a safe haven for terrorists again. This requires required both a military commitment and an effort to ensure that Afghans see saw real improvements in their livelihoods. Now that combat forces have been withdrawn, Labor supports continued assistance in various areas aimed at strengthening Afghanistan as an internally secure, democratic and inclusive society and building up its economic and social infrastructure.

 Paragraph 39 should be amended as follows:

Labor supports democracy globally, acknowledging the universal aspiration of people to have the government of their choice, and is committed to reducing the global democratic deficit. The universal aspiration of people to have the government of their choice has been underlined by the developments of the Arab spring.

 Paragraph 45 should be amended as follows:

Under Labor, Australia is will be forthright in raising concerns over human rights violations abroad, including through bilateral representations and formal bilateral human rights dialogues with China, Vietnam and Laos. Labor notes the detention of peaceful dissidents is a significant impediment to the realisation of human rights and will be a focus of such representations and dialogues.

 Paragraph 47 should be amended as follows:

Labor recognises that Myanmar has made significant progress towards democratisation but notes that the military continues to dominate the nation’s political affairs. deplores the continued denial of democratic process in Burma and the well-documented human rights abuses that have caused so many citizens to leave Burma. Labor strongly supports efforts by the United Nations for a political solution in Burma that will accelerate the democratisation process and end years of suffering, denial and decline.

 Paragraph 57 should be amended as follows:

Labor believes in gender equality and the empowerment of women. Under Labor, Australia has appointed its first Global Ambassador for Women and Girls to give added direction and focus to women’s issues globally. Labor will continue to pursue the empowerment of women on the global stage. 9

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 Paragraph 62 should be amended as follows:

Labor is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of persons living with disability, including by Australia’s adherence to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Labor is strengthening will strengthen opportunities for people with disability in the Asia–Pacific region and globally through its support for a disability-inclusive aid program.

MOTION 2: BALANCING CIVIL RIGHTS WITH SECURITY AND INTELLIGENCE INTERESTS

BACKGROUND:

The CAFR Policy Committee believes that our security and intelligence agencies play an important role and must be supported and resourced to perform that role. We also believe, however, that there is growing concern in the community about the potential for such agencies to impinge upon the privacy and other civil rights of ordinary people. Recent policy debates about the wholesale collection of internet metadata and public scandals involving our intelligence agencies have helped to feed the perception that our agencies lack transparency and accountability and are prone to overreach. The CAFR Policy Committee therefore recommends that references to our security and intelligence agencies in the National Platform should be accompanied by reassurances that Labor would ensure that appropriate checks and balances are in place to protect the legitimate rights of ordinary people who have done nothing wrong.

MOTION:

The CAFR Policy Committee recommends that references to security and intelligence agencies be accompanied by reassurances that Labor would ensure that those agencies are accountable, with a view to balancing our security priorities with privacy and other individual rights.

For example, if the existing paragraph 7 in chapter 11 of the previous platform is retained, then it should be amended as follows (additions underlined and highlighted): 7. Labor believes we can build a more secure Australia by supporting and adequately resourcing our security, intelligence, law enforcement and emergency management agencies, within an accountability framework that balances our security priorities with domestic civl liberties and privacy considerations and international sensitivities, as well as promoting an international environment that is stable, peaceful and prosperous.

MOTION 3: INDONESIA – REGIONAL PROCESSING OF ASYLUM SEEKERS

The Commonwealth Affairs and Federal Relations Policy Committee recommends that the National Conference consider the following resolution:

Building on the deliberations of the Bali process regarding regional processing of asylum seekers, the Australian Labor Party will offer to work with Indonesia and other transit countries regarding:

A greater recognition of, and provision of supportive mechanisms towards, resolving the ‘push’ factors that encourage people to leave their homes to seek asylum elsewhere, including Australia. This involves addressing development and conflict challenges in countries of origination of asylum seekers, e.g. recognising that an absence of open warfare does not imply freedom from persecution.

A regional cooperation of program, including Australian investment in, the quick, efficient and internationally legally supervised processing of asylum seekers in second countries, including Indonesia and other transit states, for further resettlement in UNHCR signatory

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countries, in cooperation with the International Organisation of Migration and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

The humane and inclusive acceptance of asylum seekers who, still facing life threatening persecution in their country of origin and unable to access second country processing, find it necessary to risk their lives to flee such persecution.

MOTION 4: INDONESIA – HUMAN RIGHTS

The Commonwealth Affairs and Federal Relations Policy Committee recommends that the National Conference consider the following special resolution:

In light of:

 Indonesia’s continuing democratic consolidation, marked by its successful 2014 legislative and presidential elections;

 the strength of the bilateral relationship developed under former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono; and

 the human rights commitments of President Joko Widodo, his preparedness to engage in substantive dialogue with Australia as an equal partner and his willingness to address outstanding domestic issues-

the Australian Labor Party, as a long-standing friend of Indonesia, will offer to work with Indonesia regarding:

1. The continued professionalization of Indonesia’s military, including its continued re- orientation towards an external and regional defence focus, in cooperation with other regional neighbours.

2. Professional (technical and human) training and assistance to Indonesia’s National Police.

3. The continued consolidation of military and national police business activities under the national government with a view to the eventual privatisation of those businesses, concomitant with appropriate budgetary support.

4. Further to Indonesia’s continuing anti-corruption campaign, and the anti-corruption credentials of President-elect Joko Widodo, to offer assistance with the forensic investigation of institutional corruption

5. Extending the Australian Leadership Awards to include further training and professionalization of Indonesia’s judiciary

6. Recognising the intent of President elect Joko Widodo to find an amicable and sustainable solution to the long-running issue of the territory of Papua within the context of respecting the territorial sovereignty of Indonesia, Australia offers to provide assistance to help construct a framework to work towards bringing together the respective parties to reach that sustainable resolution to Papua’s outstanding social, economic cultural and civil and political rights issues.

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MOTION 5: TRADE WITH INDONESIA

The CAFR Policy Committee recommends that paragraph 88 of Chapter 11 be replaced with the following:

“Labor recognises that Indonesia, as one of our nearest neighbours provides scope for increased trade and economic activity as it rises to become one of the world’s largest economies. Labor will look to strengthen ties with the Indonesian government and provide support to Australian businesses looking to trade with Indonesia.”

MOTION 6: NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT

INTRODUCTION

The 2011 National Platform makes reference to Labor’s commitment to nuclear non-proliferation (including paragraph 5 and paragraphs 25-29 of Chapter 11). The CAFR policy committee believes that these references need to be strengthened to reflect Labor’s commitment not only to non- proliferation but to nuclear disarmament.

MOTION

The Commonwealth Affairs and Federal Relations Policy Committee recommends that the National Conference consider the following resolution:

That the National Platform be amended to affirm Labor’s commitment to nuclear disarmament, including by replacing references to ‘non-proliferation’ with ‘disarmament’ in paragraph 5 and paragraphs 25-29 of Chapter 11.

D3: Motion on health issues and mandatory detention – as amended:

The Commonwealth Affairs and Federal Relations Policy Committee of the ALP in Victoria, noting there is a growing body of medical evidence and research linking the indefinite, mandatory detention of asylum seekers to significant mental illness, calls on the Leader of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party and the Shadow Minister for Immigration to consider:

The health and wellbeing of asylum seekers and refugees in detention should, at all times, be optimised by the way they are provided for and managed, including by adequate health services equivalent to an Australian standard and compliance with the ‘Work Health and Safety Act 2011’ (Cth), notably the duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health (including psychological health) and safety of “other persons” (persons other than workers), i.e., detainees.

Further, the President shall seek a meeting with the Shadow Minister for Immigration to discuss these issues.

President: Secretary: Lance Wilson Nosrat Hosseini

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REPORT OF THE CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENT & RESOURCES POLICY COMMITTEE 2015

A. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT 1. Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Andrew Hedge 1 2 Blair Trewin 1 2 Carl Katter 1 2 Catherine van Vliet - 2 Daniel Reddan 1 2 David Redfearn 2 2 Dugald Murray - 2 Ernest Healy 2 2 Franklin Denis - 2 George Dimopolous 1 2 Gabrielle Williams - 2 Marg Lewis - 2 Margot Carroll 2 2 Max Costello 2 2 Moss Cass Resigned N/A Nathan Miles 2 2 Paul Pratt - 2 Peter Forster 1 2 Shan Weng - 2 Susan Anderson 2 2 Tim Sonnreich 2 2 Travis Wacey 1 2 Robert Szatkowski - 2 2. Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total Lisa Neville - 2 Lily D’Ambrosio - 2 John Lenders - 2 Martin Foley - 2 Johan Scheffer - 2 3. Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total James Gaffney 1 2 Joe Lenczner 1 2 Errol Brandt 1 2 Simon Smith - 2 Christine Forster - 2 John Anderson - 2 Alex Kusmanoff 1 2 Saman Halgamuge - 2

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B. CORRESPONDENCE REPORT Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action

Tim Sonnreich, Secretary of CENR Email regarding 15 July 2014 Sent to Platform Committee Policy Committee corrections to the Platform members, James Merlino and a query from policy and Jacinta Allan committee re duck shooting Jacinta Allan MP Platform development 23 July 2014 Response to above saying that a representative of the Platform Committee will contact the policy committee re the matters raised ALP Portland Branch Copy of a letter to Daniel 25 January Referred to incoming policy Andrews urging Victorian 2015 committee Labor Government to consider re-enacting a Victorian renewable energy target

C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date 22 September Kew Library "What the State election Lily D’Ambrosio MP Approximately 2014 means for the Victorian (Shadow Minster for 40 Clean Energy Industry" Energy and Resources), Tim Sonnreich, (Clean Energy Council) Tristan Edis (Editor of Climate Spectator) James Gaffey (ALP Candidate for Kew).

A. Policy Recommendations N/A  ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items) N/A President: David Redfearn Secretary: Tim Sonnreich

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CULTURE SPORT AND TOURISIM - March 2015

B. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members

Member Attendance Total Possible John Adams 0 0 Lisa Calabria 0 0 Conrad Corry 0 0 Peter Davis 0 0 Alex Drummond 0 0 Brian Dunn (President) 0 0 Timothy Jackson 0 0 Gary Jungwirth 0 0 Marianthi Kypuros (Secretary) 0 0 Grant Poulter 0 0 Sel Sanli 0 0 Simon Waliker 0 0 Sandra Willis 0 Jim Yuncken 0 0 Martin Zakharov 0 0 Will Gluth 0 0

B. Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total Martin Pakula 0 John Eren 0 Martin Foley 0 Lisa Nevill 0 3. Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total Frank Dinoto 0 Dale Edwards 0 Kerry Herrmann 0 Bary Pouler 0 George Phillips 0 Shan Weng 0  CORRESPONDENCE REPORT None C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT . Policy Forums - held & proposed None  Policy Recommendations ANY OTHER ITEMS No meetings held since June 2014.

President: Brian Dunn Secretary: Marianthi Kypuros

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REPORT OF EDUCATION & YOUTH AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT  Elected Policy Committee Members

Member Attendance Total Possible Liz Aird 5 6 Henry Corcoran 4 6 Chris Curtis 6 6 Bernard De Jonk 4 6 Paul Frayne (from 25/3 to 28/5/14) 0 2 Mark Gatt (from 24/6 to 20/8/14) 0 0 Katherine Jackson 3 6 Mary Kelleher (from 24/6/14) 2 4 Nathan Legge (to 28/5/14) 0 2 Freya Logan 4 6 Marg Lewis 4 6 Jesse Marshall (from 24/6/14) 2 4 Wendy Morris 2 6 Nancy Pavlovic 3 6 Kevin Pope 2 6 Matthew Rossi (from 19/2/13 to 22/4/14) 0 1 John Russell 5 6 Alis Stipcevic-Jacob (from 24/6/14) 0 3 Elinor Summers (from 23/4/14 to 22/7/14) 0 3 Mike Symon 1 6 Shannon Threfall-Clarke (to 22/4/14) 0 1 Catherine Van Vliet (from 24/6/14) 3 4 Shan Weng (from 24/6 to 20/8/14) 0 3 Mark Gatt, Jesse Marshall, Alis Stipcevic-Jacob, Elinor Summers, Catherine Van Vliet and Shan Weng elected on countbacks; Cassie Farley, Jackson Reynolds, Matthew Rossi, Shannon Threfall-Clarke resigned as of 22/4/14; Tully Fletcher, Paul Frayne, Mark Gatt, Nathan Legge, Alis Stipcevic-Jacob, Elinor Summers, Shan Weng vacated their positions by reason of non-attendance.

C. Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members MP Attendance Total Possible Colin Brooks 2 6 Maree Edwards 0 6 Martin Foley (from 19/2/14) 0 6 Steve Herbert 0 6 James Merlino 1 6 Jenny Mikakos 0 6  Associate Policy Committee Members

Member Attendance Total Possible Rowena Allen 0 6 Cate Hall (from 20/8/14) 2 2 Kerry Herrman 0 6 John Kennedy 5 6 Marcus L’Estrange 2 6 16

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Member Attendance Total Possible Maureen O’Flahety 5 6 Scott Phillips 0 6 Cynthia Pilli (from 28/5/14) 6 6 Sonja Terpstra (from 20/8/14) 2 2 Heather Trewin 0 6 Henk van Leeuwen 4 6  CORRESPONDENCE REPORT Note: The correspondence register does not include internal emails such as meeting notices, apologies, leave of absence applications, etc. Even with those excluded, the list runs to 8 pages, so it has been summarised. A list of individual items is available on request.

To Cassie Farley, Shannon Reminders re attendance/ 16 & 20/4/2014 Request countback Threlfall-Clarke, Tully Fletcher, vacation of position due to Matthew Rossi, Andrew Hedge non-attendance To Ros Spence Request for countback 16 & 24/4/2014 NA Fr & to Matthew Rossi Resignation & acceptance 17 & 20 /4/2014 Accept/request countback To Jenny Mikakos, Henry Setting up Early 20/4/2014 NA Corcoran, Jackson Reynolds Childhood ‘Subcommittee’ Fr & to Andrew Hedge, Jackson Resignation & 22 & 24 /4/2014 Accept/request countback Reynolds, Cassie Farley, Shannon acceptance Threlfall-Clarke Fr Ros Spence Countback results 23/4/2014 Notify new member To Elinor Summers Welcome to committee 24/4/2014 NA Fr & to Peter White Future policy agenda & 23/5/2014 Thanks/circulate committee processes … Fr & to Pam McLeod Michael Kirby article 25 & 26/5/2014 Thanks/forward To Kate Jackson, Nathan Legge, Reminder re attendance 26/5/2014 NA Mike Symon, Paul Frayne To Noah Carroll Office access problems 28/5 & Alternative venue 22/6/2014 To Nathan Legge, Paul Frayne Vacation of position due 8/6/2014 Countback to non-attendance To & fr Ros Spence Request for 8 & 10 /6/2014 NA countbacks/results Fr & to Nathan Legge Explanation 9/6/2014 Thanks To Nathan Legge Thanks 9/6/2014 NA To Patrick Lee, Jesse Marshall, Welcome to committee 11/6/2014 Add to membership list Catherine van Vliet, Mary Kelleher, Alis Stipcevic-Jacob Fr & to Patrick Lee Declining membership/ 13 & 15 /6/2014 Acknowledgement Acknowledgement To Shan Weng, Catherine van Welcome to committee 17/6/2014 NA Vliet, Mark Gatt Fr Noah Carroll Response re office access 23/6/2014 Committee decision To Antony Falkingham Joint meeting with 25/6/2014 NA Economics Policy Com’t To Amanda Rishworth Congratulations and 25/6/2014 Add to email list contact with EYAPC

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To Freya Logan, Elinor Summers Reminder re attendance 6/7/2014 NA Fr & to Marcus L’Estrange Committee processes 20/7 – Reply 20/8/2014 To Reggie Martin (SA ALP), Nyree Education platform link 6/8/2014 NA Slatter (NT ALP), Michelle (Not sent to NSW, ACT or O’Driscoll (WA ALP), Tasmania as they ignored Evan Moorhead (Qld ALP) every previous email sent to them) Fr Evan Moorhead (Qld ALP) Thanks 6/8/2014 NA To Mark Gatt, Nancy Pavlovic, Alis Reminder re attendance 10/8/2014 NA Stipcevic-Jacob, Mike Symon, Shan Weng To Elinor Summers Vacation of position 10/8/2014 Countback To & fr Greg Barclay (AEU), Organisation of Higher 14/8/2014 NA Deanna Taylor (NUS), Jeannie Education Forum Rea (NTEU), Ros Spence, Simon Marginson, Richard James, Colin Brooks, Anthony Carbines, Lily D'Ambrosio, Danielle Green, Steve Herbert, Robin Scott, Andrew Giles and Jenny Macklin, Chris Anderson, Nic Abbey (VICSSO), Bob Dobson (YVEPC) Fr & to Nic Abbey (VICSSO) Policy issues/thanks 25/8/2014 Thanks To Mark Gatt, Alis Stipcevic-Jacob, Vacation of position due 31/8/2014 Inform office Elinor Summers, Shan Weng to non-attendance To & fr Ros Spence EYAPC Vacancies – 1/9/2014 NA countbacks not needed To & fr various forum participants Forum organisation Aug-Oct 2014 NA (over 100 in total) To John Dewar (La Trobe Uni), Thank you for forum 30/10/2014 NA Deanna Taylor (NUS), Greg Barclay (AEU), Jeannie Rea (NTEU, Richard James), Kim Carr, Jesse Marshall, Chris Anderson To Kate Ellis Platform material & 16 & NA School funding material 18/11/2014 To James Merlino, Steve Herbert, Congratulations on 23/12/2014 & NA Jenny Mikakos, Judith Grayley appointments to Cabinet 30/1/2015 To Judith Grayley EYAPC Information 30/1/, 31/1, NA 1/2/205 C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT 1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendee Date s 18/10/14 La Trobe University Higher education Professor John Dewar, Senator Kim Carr 34 (Federal Shadow Higher Education Minister), Greg Barclay (AEU), Jeannie Rea (NTEU), Deanna Taylor (NUS,) Professor Richard James (The Centre of the Study of Higher Education)

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3. Policy Recommendations 4. ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items) Nil President: Marg Lewis Secretary: Chris Curtis

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HEALTH, COMMUNITY SERVICES, SENIOR VICTORIANS POLICY COMMITTEE

C. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Carter Robert 7 9 Williams Robyn 9 9 Chatley Bernie 7 9 Scully Anne-Marie 8 9 Thompson Frank 7 9 Doidge Graeme 8 9 Gerrand Valerie 8 9 Vurtel Ilia 9 9 Ottobre Dominique 4 9 Hardy Katherine 5 9 Rothnie Robert 7 9 Seher Istar 1 9 Dimopoulos George 0 9 Enshaw Lachlan 1 9 Edwards Dale 0 9

D. Shadow Ministers, Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total Jennings Gavin 1 Noonan Wade 2 Mikakos Jenny 1 Wynne Richard 1 Edwards Zoe 1

3. Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total Healey Paul 8 9 Phillips Scott 0 9 Beccaccioli Ottavia 2 9 Anderson Bella 1 9 Mammone Tanya 1 9

 CORRESPONDENCE REPORT

Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action Senator Penny Wong TransPacific Partnership Agreement January 2015 Tabled Katherine King Response to federal govt. Co- November 2014 Tabled payment proposals per 2014 budget Gavin Jennings & Jenny HCSSV strongly support September 2014 Sent Mikakos Daniel Andrews/Jill Hennessey 6 point Recommendations re ICE November 2014 Sent addictionand treatment

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Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action Noah Carroll Tightening of ALP Rules to allow September 2014 Sent Associate members to be counted as quorum for HCSSV policy Committee

C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date

July 21 2014 Castlemaine Snr Citizens Centre Local health issues Lisa Chester 20 auspiced by Labor Federal Bendigo

 Policy Recommendations Retention of Medicare : Community Forum passed a unanimous resolution that Medicare be retained in its current form.

4. ANY OTHER ITEMS : See Correspondence items above : TransPacific Partnership Co-payment proposals per 2014 budget Retaining the management & operations of general /Specialist aged care beds in public ownership ICE addiction and treatment Allowing Associate members to be counted as quorum for HCSSV policy Committee President: Robert Carter Secretary: Robyn Williams

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INDUSTRIAL AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE A. MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 ELECTED POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Member Attendance – Leave Possible since May 2014 Barry AGG 5-1 6 Bill BAARINI 0-3 6 Kieran BARNS-JENKINS 0-3 6 Anthony CAHILL 5-1 6 David CRAGG (Sec) 5-1 6 Gabriel DAIN 6 Shirley DEVIESSEUX 4-1 6 Cassandra DEVINE 4-2 6 Karen DOUGLAS 5-1 6 Elisa FERNANDES 4-1 6 Paul FRAYNE 0-5 6 Tegan KEMP 6 Adam McLEAN 1-2 6 Mauro MORETTA 3-3 6 Tim NELTHORPE 2-3 6 Sam POPOVSKI (Pres) 5-1 6 Howard SMITH 6 Mike SYMON, MHR 5-1 6 Rima TAWIL 3-2 6 Isaac WRIGHT 6  SHADOW MINISTER, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARIES & SPLP MEMBERS

Shadow Ministers SPLP Attendance – Leave Total Possible Hon. Natalie Hutchins MP 2-3 5 Hon. Robin Scott MP 2-3 5 Madeline Moore (Advisor to Natalie Hutchins) 1-0 1 Hon Brendan O’Connor, MP 1-0 1

5. ASSOCIATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Name Attendance – Leave Total Possible Justin BARBOUR Colin COOK Dale EDWARDS Steve MICHELSON 0-5 5 Jackson REYNOLDS Alis STIPCEVIC-JACOB Max WARD Withana WICKHAM

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POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT POLICY AUDIT

Document to be Audited Not Commenced Completed / Anticipated /Anticipated Start Date Completion Date

2010 ALP Platform “Leadership for All” Started 2013 Completed 2014

POLICY DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH

People & organizations the Policy Committee or Sub-committees have met with: 1. extensive consultations with now-elected State Ministers Natalie Hutchins MP and Robin Scott MP;

2. a successful Policy Assembly was also held in 2014 with the Federal Shadow Minister (Hon. Brendan O’Connor MP) – this was held at the Melbourne Trades Hall

Organisation Person Topics Discussed Date

ALP Agenda Various Policy Committee input into Late 2013 into Early Committee & Platform Platform process 2014 Committee

3. POLICY FORUMS - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date

September Melbourne Federal IR Brendan O’Connor 50 2014

2015 Suburban & Insecure Employment Regional

4. POLICY DEVELOPMENT - PRINCIPLES & VALUES

A statement of underpinning values was successfully developed and incorporated into the 2014 State Platform.

In relation to State issues, in particular the Committee examined the following: - Equal Pay (ASU SACS) Campaign - Public Sector EBA Campaign - Procurement & VIPP local purchasing – the idea that good IR performance should be a factor in the selection of procurement providers – that all levels of government should reward Secure Employment practices - Investment in skills (apprentice & trainee ratios) - 11th public holiday in September - Long Service Leave, including portability - Occupational Health and Safety - Workcover

In addition, the Committee considered the following matters and proposals, some of which are incorporated (or may be) in either the State or Federal Platform:

- Transitional (state) provisions in Modern Awards

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- Accident Make-Up Pay – accident make up for injured workers to continue in the Modern Awards indefinitely – the recent FWC decision against the ACTU’s model application indicates that this will be a practical problem for injured workers that every State Government, including Victoria, will need to address - District Allowances to remain in the Modern Awards indefinitely - UFD access & procedures - Organizing rights / ROE / Right to Strike - Precarious employment / good jobs - Government enforcement of rights / compliance issues - Fair Work Australia to research and review on a yearly basis of the number of AWAs and ITEAs that have not expired and those that have expired and to ensure that these instruments become subject to the BOOT - Easter Sunday to be a public holiday across Australia - Additional public holidays across Australia when Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day fall on the weekend - Penalties to apply to leave entitlements in the National Employment Standard including Long Service Leave - “One stop shop” for Compliance, broader than the Fair Work Ombudsman, - Addressing the problem of sham contracting, - Drawing together ATO, state taxes, OH&S, Super, as well as wages - FWA arbitration of employment levels (TCR), including staff ratios and casual conversions

The Policy Committee wishes to commend the new Victorian Government on its rapid action to move towards a practical Public Sector Wages Policy and the full & complete Referral of State IR powers to the Commonwealth. These two achievements early in 2015 are the best news Victorian public sector workers have had in a decade.

The Policy Committee also wishes to commend the new Government on its commitment to commence a Public Inquiry into Insecure Work as soon as possible. This has great potential for workers across all employment sectors, including those currently being exploited through sham labor hire work contracts.

D. ANY OTHER ITEMS

The Policy Committee will be focused on National Policy issues for the coming months up to National Conference in July 2015. In particular, the Committee will be advocating in the following areas:

1. creating secure, quality jobs 2. inhibiting less secure employment 3. equal pay for equal work 4. organising and representation rights for unions 5. unfair dismissal laws 6. outworkers 7. health and safety and workers compensation 8. public holidays 9. public sector employment 10. workers on existing AWAs and ITEAs 11. improvements to superannuation

The Policy Committee makes a general offer to provide guest speakers to Branches. Branch secretaries are invited to contact the PC via Head Office.

Sam Popovski David Cragg PRESIDENT SECRETARY (pro tem)

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REPORT OF THE JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY

MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Jenna Amos 0 0 Martin Appleby 0 0 Rosemary Barker 0 0 Mathew Chuk 0 0 Hayley Clarke 0 0 Barney Cooney 0 0 Jamie Gardiner 0 0 Tammy Gardner 0 0 Peter Gavin 0 0 Peter Gelo 0 0 Katherine Jackson 0 0 Timothy Jackson 0 0 Sunil Kemppi 0 0 Jesse Marshall 0 0 Emily Millane 0 0 Mark Osborne 0 0 Sheldon Oski 0 0 Maria Pilipasidis 0 0 Gabrielle Williams 0 0 Lance Wilson 0 0

Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

NIL

3. Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total Joe Lenczner 0 0 Adam Hodge 0 0

CORRESPONDENCE REPORT None

POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

1. Policy Forums - held & proposed None  Policy Recommendations None 6. ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items)

President: Rosemary Barker Secretary: Sunil Kemppi

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LGBTI Affairs POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT (May 2014 to February 2015)  Elected Policy Committee Members  Greg Adkins 6 7

Justin Barbour 1 3

Claire Caddy 3 7

Sarah Cole 2 7

Holly Cooper 1 7

Karen Douglas 5 7

Luke Gahan 3 6

Jamie Gardiner 6 7

David Imber 3 7

Hiba Marhfour 1 6

Tom McDermott 1 6

Danny Michell - 5

Steve Michelson 2 6

James Russell 1 7

Steve Staikos 5 6

Wil Stracke 5 7

Mark Thompson 6 7

Chris Wheeler - 7

Ben Zocco - 7

(Note: Only 19 nominations were made for the 20 positions.)

Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

1 4 Jaala Pulford MP

Associate Policy Committee Members

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Name Attendance Possible Total Tim Christodoulou 1 1 Michael Ford 1 2 Carl Katter 1 5 Claudia Laidlaw 1 5 Neil Pharaoh 2 5

 CORRESPONDENCE REPORT Apart from routine administrative matters, or as noted in the next section, nil to report.

C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

The Committee did not hold any forums during the period of this report. It held one meeting with the Director of Gay and Lesbian Health Victoria, Liam Leonard, to discuss the ongoing work and research of that body, which will inform the committee’s policy development. Its attempts to meet with a member of the National Policy Committee were frustrated by matters beyond its control. In lieu of this engagement the Committee prepared a preliminary submission and requested Marg Lewis to convey it to its then forthcoming meeting.

 Policy Recommendations The Committee brings no new Victorian State policy recommendations to the Conference. The Committee has communicated preliminary National Policy recommendations to the Platform Committee, consistent with the policies it proposed in 2011 and with the 2014 Victorian Platform, to which it contributed as reported previously.

7. ANY OTHER ITEMS

Steve Staikos Jamie Gardiner President Secretary

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REPORT OF THE MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS & POPULATION

MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Margot Carroll 0 1 Paul Caruso 1 1 Raff Ciccone 1 1 Henry Corcoran 1 1 Ivana Csar OAM 1 1 Mohamed Elrafihi (President) 1 1 Jimmy Emmanuel 0 1 Haykel Handal 0 1 Meghan Hopper 0 1 Ridvan Kilic 0 1 Marianthi Kypuros 0 1 Stuart Lasker 0 1 Hiba Marhfour 0 1 Harpreet Marwaha 0 1 Nicholas McLennan 1 1 Hussein Nur Haraco 0 1 Matthew Rossi (Secretary) 1 1 Sel Sanli 0 1 Alis Stipcevic-Jacob 0 1 Simon Walliker 0 1

Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

Robin Scott MP (Minister for Multicultural Affairs) 0 1

Hong Lim MP (Parliamentary Secretary for 0 1 Multicultural Affairs and Asia Engagement) Telmo Languiller MP (Former Shadow 1 1 Parliamentary Secretary for Multicultural Affairs)

Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total Shorsh Ahmad 0 1 Matthew Albert 0 1 Frank Dinoto 0 1 Dale Edwards 0 1 John Gulzari (Resigned) 0 1 Patrick Lee 0 1 Barry Palta 0 1 Scott Phillips 0 1 Dayajot Singh 1 1 Mujeeb Syed 0 1 Anthony van der Craats 0 1

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 CORRESPONDENCE REPORT

Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action

Marg Lewis State Conference Reports 4/2/15 Forwarded to Policy & Policy Committee Committee members elections

POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT Policy Forums - held & proposed None held or proposed  Policy Recommendations None – please refer to May 2014 State Conference Report ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items) None President: Secretary: Mohamed Elrafihi Matthew Rossi

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REPORT OF THE URBAN AFFAIRS, HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Terrance Larkins (President) 6 6 Xiaoli Ma (Secretary) 6 6 Richard Duffy 1 6 Anthony Carbines (MP) 5 6 Susan Foster 4 6 Ricky Garotti 1 6 Kara Hadgraft 5 6 Graeme Holdsworth 4 6 Rafal Kaplon 1 6 Justin Mammarella 3 6 Pamela McLeod 3 6 Jamie Mileto 5 6 Dimity Paul 1 6 Collin Ross 2 6 Rosalind Spence 4 6 Efstratios Staikos 1 6 Michael Symon 2 6 Brian Travers 3 6 Vicki Ward 3 6 Esther Hood 1 6

E. Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

Richard Wynne - Shadow Minister for Housing, 4 6 Local Government, Aboriginal Affairs and Closing the Gap, and Shadow Minister for A Fairer Victoria (May 2014 – Sep 2014) Brian Tee - Shadow Minister for Planning and 4 6 Sustainable Growth (May 2014 – Sep 2014) Natalie Hutchins – Minister for Local Government; 1 1 Aboriginal Affairs; and Industrial Relations. The Minister was represented by Pat Cook (Dec 2014 – March 2015)

Martin Foley – Mister for Disability and Ageing; 1 1 Mental Health; Equality; and Creative Industries. The Minister was represented by Julian Campbell (Dec 2014 – March 2015)

Richard Wynne – Minister for Planning (Dec 2014 0 1 – March 2015)

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Name Attendance Possible Total Chris Curtis 2 6 Rennis Witham 1 6 Margot Carroll 1 6 Roberto Colzanzi 1 6 Colin Cook 1 6 Nicholas Eden 1 6 Dale Edwards 1 6 Charmian Gaud 2 6 Henk Ven Leeuwen 2 6 Nicholas Mac Hale 1 6 Daniel Nicholson 1 6 Sean O’Rourke 1 6 Llewellyn Rees 1 6 Andrew Richards 1 6 Mark Ward 1 6 Isaac Wright 1 6

 CORRESPONDENCE REPORT

Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action

R: Graeme Holdsworth Residential Growth Zones 19.05.14 Tabled to the committee

R: Kara Hadgraft Residential Growth Zones 20.05.15 Tabled to the full committee.

C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

1. Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipate Attendees d Date 12.08.14 112 Smith St, Discussion: Plan Melbourne  Michael Buxton 15 Collingwood – What’s Missing  Roz Hanson  Carolyn Whitzman  Darragh O’Brien  John Collins

8. Policy Recommendations

Policy Forum – “What is wrong with Plan Melbourne”

In August 2014 the Committee held two forums with Planning Industry leaders which had the theme of What is wrong with Plan Melbourne?

As Plan Melbourne represented the key strategic document for the development of Melbourne (to 2050), as adopted by the Coalition Government, it was important that the Committee reviewed its key directions and proposed outcomes.

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The forums were supported by Brian Tee and Richard Wynne, and the Committee appreciated that support.

In summary, the Committee noted the following observations from the forums: i. Strategic Issues

The adopted Plan Melbourne was significantly different to the draft prepared by the expert panel (Ministerial Advisory Committee 2011). The then Planning Minister “cherry picked” what suited his political agenda. It was described as a “hollow document” which was expansive on objectives but very few specifics or outcome commitments.

The focus on a single road project (East-West Link) at the cost of the adopted and approved Metro Rail and the logic of the “Integrated Economic Triangle” (with focus on Hastings for a port and major rail development) was strongly challenged.

The rapid implementation of new residential zones (in inner Melbourne) without adequate community input, ignored the capacity in other outer established suburbs to “unlock” the potential for a more balanced metropolitan development program.

The unfettered densities, with no adequate height controls in the inner city and in new brownfield developments (eg Fisherman’s Bend) was creating a land market that was economically unsustainable and posed a significant threat to livability and Melbourne’s reputation as a global city.

2. Key Issues

The forum identified a significant number of objectives in Plan Melbourne which required a review or further development work. The following are some of the issues identified.

Plan Melbourne, as the metropolitan planning strategy, did not: 1.Provide a coordinated land use and transport program which would achieve a balanced city and provide opportunities and choice. 2.Have targets or timelines to achieve its objectives. 3.Provide for the impacts of climate change or provide transition programs to achieve a low carbon city. 4.Set out funding arrangements for the major infrastructure works proposed. 5.Explain the logic for its economic development strategies and as a result, the proposals are unclear and confusing (eg, why have a National employment cluster at Sunshine rather than Footscray, which was the Melbourne 2030 location?). 6.Provide a whole of government program to address the issues from social disadvantage, eg: a.Affordable housing b.Improved access to jobs c.Amenities in areas of disadvantage d.Extensions of public transport links in growth corridors 7.Set out a program to maintain the leadership position in Australia of our ports and container centres. 8.Outline opportunities to establish neighborhood planning structures to act as building blocks for the metropolitan framework. 9.Propose a Housing Strategy to improve housing affordability rather it proposed multiple high rise towers in inner Melbourne and the Fisherman’s Bend development with no density or height controls. 10.Provide a Metropolitan Green Space Program to coordinate State, Local Government and Statutory Authorities in planning and delivering a program to green Melbourne and to provide both active and passive amenities for the community. 11.Consolidate the status of the urban growth boundary and protect the “Green Wedges” in the metropolitan area.

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12.Set up achievable programs for urban renewal for Brownfield sites (or clean up strategies for these sites). 13.Establish an independent Metropolitan Planning Authority to oversee the implementation of the planning strategies.

Recommendation

The Urban affairs Policy Committee recommends that: 1. The issues in this report be referred to the incoming Committee 2015-2019 for further work; 2. There is a need for amendments to be made to the Metropolitan Planning Strategy to reflect the issue raised from this report and this process may include further Local Government and community consultation; and 3. A redrafted Victorian Infrastructure Plan should be formulated

ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items)

President: Terry Larkins Secretary: Xiaoli Ma

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REPORT OF THE WOMEN’S AFFAIRS POLICY COMMITTEE

MEETING ATTENDANCE REPORT

 Elected Policy Committee Members Member Attendance Total Possible Kate Jackson 2 2 Jana Taylor 2 2 Xiaoli Ma 2 2 Zeynep Yesilyurt 2 2 Judy Crozier 2 2 Erin Cook Cecilia Gomez Esther Hood Meghan Hopper Amy Jenkins Georgia Kennelly Clare Keyes-Liley Freya Logan Hiba Marhfour Anna Morrison Emma Potter Jane Shelton Elinor Summers Fiona Webber

Shadow Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries & SPLP Members Name Attendance Possible Total

Danielle Green 1 1

Associate Policy Committee Members Name Attendance Possible Total

Jenny Stramilos 1 1

 CORRESPONDENCE REPORT

Received From / Sent to Subject Date Action

N/A

C. POLICY DEVELOPMENT REPORT

Policy Forums - held & proposed

Date / Location Key Topics Guest Speakers No. of Anticipated Attendees Date

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 Policy Recommendations

As contained in the Policy Paper submitted to the Platform Committee. The Policy Paper contained State Policy Recommendations on: gender equality; responding to family violence and sexual assault; equity in pay and employment; education; safe access to public places; maternity services; and reproductive health.

ANY OTHER ITEMS (Including Federal Policy items)

President: Kate Jackson Secretary: Jana Taylor

No Report provided by the following Policy Committees:  Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders Affairs Economics  Innovation, Employment & industry Development Transport  Victorian Labor Women’s Network

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DECEASED MEMBERS

1 Minute Silence in recognition of past members. Past Members names displayed on screens.

Deputy Premier James Merlino introduced Premier Daniel Andrews

PREMIERS ADDRESS TO CONFERENCE

Premier Daniel Andrews addressed State Conference.

Special mention and standing ovation for passing of Lynne Kosky.

LIFE MEMBERS PRESENTATION

President Rupert Evans introduced each Life Member to conference and presented a certificate and badge to each life member.

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URGENCY RESOLUTIONS

Note that Urgency resolution number 6 moved up to number 1 moving all the other numbers down to number 7 which stays the same.

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 1 (RENUMBERED FROM No 6) Equal Representation of Women and Men in Parliament Conference reaffirms its commitment to equal representation of women and men in Parliament. Conference reaffirms its commitment to women being pre-selected for at least 40% of winnable seats. Conference directs the Administration Committee to adopt the following procedures to effectively implement the current Affirmative Action rule for State and Federal Lower Houses. The Administration Committee will: 1. Issue a decision identifying winnable seats at the point when nominations for pre-selections are called, and stating how many women must be pre-selected in these winnable seats to comply with the 40% Affirmative Action rule.

2. Adopt the following definition of winnable seats i) Group A - Those which are currently held, and those which would be notionally held following a redistribution ii) Group B – Any seats not in Group A which would be held by the ALP with an up to 5% increase in the ALP two-party preferred vote, based on the previous election result.

3. Ensure that at least 40% of the people pre-selected in both Group A and Group B winnable seats are women

4. Conduct a review of nominations at their time of closing and determine whether it is unlikely or not possible to meet Affirmative Action requirements. In this case, nominations in the relevant group, or both groups, will be declared void and reopened.

5. Ensure that at the opening of nominations, all Branch members eligible to vote in winnable seat pre-selections must receive a letter from the Administrative Committee outlining the Affirmative Action rule; the list of winnable seats; and the number of women to be pre- selected.

6. Ensure that at the opening of nominations, all members of POSC must receive a letter from the Administrative Committee outlining the Affirmative Action rule; the list of winnable seats; and the number of women to be pre-selected.

7. Ensure that at the opening of nominations, all candidates for pre-selection must receive a letter from the Administration Committee outlining the Affirmative Action rule; the list of winnable seats; and the number of women to be pre-selected.

8. Ensure that the POSC will vote on all pre-selections for each separate group of winnable seats concurrently. If the concurrent pre-selections are not possible then the Affirmative action rule must still be complied with and points 9 and 10 will still operate.

9. Ensure that if the 40% Rule is not complied with a second round of POSC votes will be held. All seats where male candidates were successful will be re-voted. All female 36

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candidates who nominated in these seats will be included in these ballots. The local ballot preferences will be distributed to these remaining candidates. POSC shall then vote again.

10. Ensure that if at the close of the second round of POSC voting the minimum 40% rule is not reached, the deficient group shall be declared void and nominations for all seats within the group shall be reopened immediately by the Chief Returning Officer with a preselection timetable determined by them.

Conference further directs the Rules Revision Committee to submit Rules giving full effect to the procedure contained in this resolution to the next State Conference. Conference recommends National Conference adopt this procedure in the Rules. Michelle O’Neill (from the floor) asked that there be 3 speakers in support of UR 1 Jess Walsh spoke in support Lisa Carey in support Cath Davis in support

Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Jess Walsh, United Voice Seconded: Ingrid Stitt, Australian Services Union CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 2 (renumbered from No 1) Paramedics The Victorian ALP congratulates the Andrews Labor Government for ending the war on our paramedics and the release of the interim report. We look forward to the work of the Ambulance Performance and Policy Consultative Committee interim report at the end of the year and the Government's continued commitment to working with paramedics to improve Ambulance response times across the state. Motion to accept the Urgency motion Moved: Casey Nunn Seconded: Steve Brown CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 3 (Renumbered from No. 2) Improving Commuter Safety for Cyclists, Motorists, Public Transport Users and Pedestrians in Moreland State conference welcomes the $1.6 million investment by the Victorian Labor Government to improve commuter safety along Sydney Road in light of recent tragic events. It is pleasing to see Victorian Labor support the increased use of cycling as a viable mode of transport, to help alleviate congestion from our roads, improve public health and reduce our carbon footprint as a community. Conference calls on the state government to work with all the stakeholders to investigate further measures that will improve safety for cyclists, pedestrians, motorists and public transport users along Sydney Road. These measures could include widening the Upfield Shared Bike Pedestrian Path, adding new lanes to the Upfield Bike Path, and improving the path’s connectivity and surface. In addition, car parking fees along the Sydney Road and Upfield Transport Corridor should be reviewed in the context of encouraging motorists to park off Sydney Road via improved usage of retail strip parking lots. Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA) Seconded: Lambros Tapinos (Wills FEA) CARRIED

URGENY RESOLUTION No. 4 (Renumbered from No. 3) Congratulations on the Opening of Coburg Junior High School

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ALP state Conference congratulates the Labor advocates, including Federal MP Kelvin Thomson, and then State MP Christine Campbell, along with the families and residents who supported the campaign to gain a High School for Coburg. It is with pride that we celebrate the opening of the new Coburg Junior High School this year by the Labor government. We wish the new students, teachers and families all the best for the future and look forward to many more student intakes in the coming years. The Coburg High School will play an important role in educating and preparing many young local people for the workforce and adult life. Anthony Cianflone spoke in support of the motion. Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution. Moved: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA) Seconded: Mimi Tamburrino (Wills FEA) CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No 5 (Renumbered from No. 4) Certainty for Sandhurst Disability Services, Bendigo – Stop the Contracting-Out Conference notes with grave concern the continuing uncertainty about the contracting-out of the Sandhurst Centre for people with a disability in Bendigo and the impact the ongoing uncertainty has had on the residents’ their families and staff since the November State Election. Residents, families and staff have now endured 696 days of uncertainty about their future; this is despite 120 days of the new Victorian Labor Government which promised to stop the contracting- out and deliver certainty. Failure to stop the Liberal initiated contracting-out agenda will see staff leave the service, depriving residents of continuity of care by the qualified and experienced staff who have supported them over long periods of their lives and who are praised by residents’ families. The residents of Sandhurst are some of Victoria’s most vulnerable and deserving citizens; similarly, the staff who work for relatively low pay and do incredibly difficult and important work should be highest priority of a newly elected Labor Government. Conference recognises the dedication and commitment of staff that campaigned relentlessly and very effectively across the Bendigo Region in support of promises made by Victorian Labor. Conference notes that in June 2014 Labor announced in Bendigo, via an onsite press conference with Sandhurst members and the families of residents, “that the Sandhurst services would continue to be provided by the DHS” under a future Labor Government - Labor promised to stop the contracting-out! Conference believes this to be one of Labor’s most important social commitments. Conference condemns the former Napthine Government outrageous 13 business day tender of the Sandhurst Disability Services in Bendigo and the awarding of the tender prior to the November 2014 State Election. This ‘shotgun’ tender was clearly politically motivated and had no regard for the welfare of residents or staff. Conference calls on the Andrews Labor Government to deliver certainty to the Sandhurst community. Importantly, the arrangement entered into by the Liberals is a ‘common service and funding agreement’; this funding agreement provides clear capacity for termination by a government in these circumstances without fault. Termination of the agreement and stopping the contracting-out is now a simple process, especially as no real costs have been accrued by the parties and no implementation steps have been taken. Conference also notes Labor’s 2014 Platform commits to;  Labor retaining state involvement in direct services delivery as a service provider.  “Avoiding …further privatisation or contracting-out of existing disability services.”

Conference calls on the Andrews Labor government to now honour the commitments taken into the November 2014 election.

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Conference recognised the serious and complex long-term workforce issues in relation to the implementation of the NDIS which Victorian Labor supports; however, policies and solutions over these matters must not be progressed with Sandhurst residents and staff being used as pawns in a conservative ideological driven contracting-out agenda. The Redeveloped Sandhurst services must remain under state service provision. Conference therefore calls on the State Government and Minister for Minister for Housing, Disability Services and Ageing to resolve the issue in accordance with this resolution Conference also calls on the Minister and Government to enter into immediate and meaningful dialogue with the representatives of the disability workforce about the implications of the NDIS implementation on the Victorian Disability Services workforce. Lloyd Williams spoke in support Moved to accept the Urgency Resolution. Moved: Lloyd Williams Seconded: Kate Marshall CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 6 (Renumbered from No 5) Asbestos Labor State Conference commits to a program of prioritised removal of asbestos, which will start with the removal of asbestos in schools. In addition, we commit to the investigation of a register of asbestos in public buildings and in buildings accessed by the general public, for the benefit of all Victorians now, and for the well-being of future generations. To oversee this work, a central function or body that works across all relevant Departments and agencies will be established by the Government. Shannon Threfell Clark spoke in support of the Urgency Motion. Moved to accept the Urgency Resolution. Moved: Shannon Threfall-Clarke Seconded: Steve Roach CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 7 The Local Government Act be amended to strengthen the powers of the Local Government Minister and Councillor conduct requirements so that;  The Local Government Minister has the power to discipline an individual Councillor.  The Local Government Inspectorate is able to initiate its own investigations into Councillor conduct.  Penalties for various offences by Councillors against the LG Act and individual Council ‘Codes of Conduct’, be increased with the intention of placing behaviour obligations on Councillors commensurate with the level of responsibility. This may include the ability to suspend a Councillor without pay.  Repeat offenders should incur greater consequences.

Lambros Tapinos spoke in support of the Urgency Resolution Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Brian Smiddy rose to raise an amendment to remove the first dot point Sam Allessi as seconder to the amendment No speakers on the amendment or the motion Lambros Tapinos Mover for right of reply Vote of the Floor AMENDMENT LOST Vote of the floor for original motion CARRIED

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URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 8 - WITHDRAWN Local Government That this conference: 1. Supports the principle of autonomy of local government from other levels of government; 2. Is deeply concerned that proposed state government policies could restrict the ability of local government to raise its own revenue. 3.Is deeply concerned that councils could use the CPI rate cap to impose a less than CPI wage restriction on local government employees. Conference rejects any form of CPI wage restriction in local government which will amount to a wage cut in real terms. 4. Is deeply concerned that the proposed introduction of a CPI rate cap is being used by some Victorian Councils as a pretext to cut services and out-source secure local jobs to poorly paid and insecure employers across Victoria. 5.Calls on the state government to work with councils on the introduction of its policy to ensure that councils do not utilise this policy to cut essential services or cut staff. 6. Calls on the state government to use its powers under the local government act to monitor and restrict councils wasting rate payers money on consultants and other unnecessary items such as a floating Christmas tree in Geelong.

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 9 Gas Reserve Until recently, gas extracted in Australia stayed in Australia which meant our gas prices have been low by global standards. This has been a national advantage for industry, particularly manufacturing, and for householders. New technology has made it possible for Australian gas to be liquefied economically and exported, starting in earnest from July 2015. This will lead to sharp increases in domestic gas prices as local consumers are progressively forced to pay global prices for local gas. The positive economic impact of LNG exports will be outweighed by the negatives such as the threatened loss of between 21,900 and 91,300 jobs from the manufacturing sector; a reduction in GDP of between 0.9% and 2.2%; and steep increases in household gas bills. Victorian consumers are expected to be hit harder than others, with a 20% increase already taking the average household gas bill from $901 a year to $1,033 for 2014-15. Unless there is gas reservation, Victorians can expect average increases of almost $300 over the next four years. We are the only gas-producing nation in the world that does not have some form of gas reservation policy, or equivalent laws aimed at ensuring local industry and consumers are not disadvantaged by gas exports. The “Reserve Our Gas” campaign run by the AWU is a serious attempt to reserve some of our gas for local consumption, save local manufacturing jobs and keep household gas bills as low as possible. Motion: That Victorian Labor State Conference should adopt a policy of reserving between 10% and 20% of gas extracted in Australia for local consumption by industry and householders. This percentage should be reviewed from time to time in order to ensure that domestic needs of all consumers are met at local prices, in line with practice in every other gas producing nation. Ben Davis spoke in support of Urgency Resolution Motion to accept the Urgency Motion Moved: Shannon Threfall-Clarke Seconded: Ben Davis CARRIED

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URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 10 Public Sector Bargaining State Conference notes that all Australian Public Sector enterprise agreements covering 117 agencies and than 160,000 employees expired on 30 June 2014. There have been significant delays in bargaining, largely as a result of the Government’s radical attack on the rights, conditions, wages and job security of its federal public sector workforce. This includes pay offers of 0-1% p.a., reduced hourly rates of pay, rights and entitlements stripped from enterprise agreements, removal of superannuation guarantees and a narrow definition of productivity that drives staff and conditions cuts and further threatens the ability of the APS to meet the needs of the community. State Conference notes that the radical attacks on public sector union members are an indicator of the Government’s industrial relations ambitions for the whole country. State Conference therefore:  Condemns the Abbott Government’s attacks on its own workforce, and calls on the Government to bargain in good faith with public sector workers;  Resolves to support the industrial campaign by CPSU/AMWU members, who are overwhelmingly rejecting the Government’s attack on their rights and conditions and taking their message to the community through industrial action.

Mover Rupert Evans moved an amendment to also include in the second dot point to include AMWU members. Stacey Harris spoke in support Motion to accept the amended Urgency Motion Moved: Rupert Evans Seconded: Stacey Harris CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 11. Privatisation, outsourcing and funding cuts State Conference notes with deep concern the Abbott Government’s plans for wholesale and radical privatisation and outsourcing in the Australian Public Service and ongoing funding cuts including to vital public institutions such as the ABC and CSIRO. The Abbott Government’s first federal budget included an announcement of 16,500 APS job cuts. Job losses are expected to exceed 25,000 if the Government implements the recommendations of the Commission of Audit; and experts have warned that Government’s ‘contestability program’ could cost an additional 30,000 jobs. Many thousands of these jobs will be cut in Victoria. Job losses on this scale are catastrophic for any industry, and State Conference notes with concern the devastating impact this attack will have on workers, families, communities and those who rely on these services. State Conference notes that part of these privatisation plans includes the sell-off the Medicare, Veterans’ Affairs and Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme claims systems. If successful, this sell-off will be the template for the Abbott Government to outsource other government services such as pensions and other Centrelink payments, and will put at risk the private medical and financial information of Australian citizens by selling this information to the private sector. More than half of the companies interested in taking over this work are foreign multinationals, including Serco and Accenture. This means that thousands of jobs (including many in rural and regional Australia) will be lost, and potentially sent off-shore. State Conference:  Condemns the wholesale defunding and selling off of the services and institutions that Australian communities rely on, including deep funding cuts at the ABC and CSIRO;  Condemns the privatisation of the Medicare claims system which will mean that: o Australians’ medical and financial data will be sold to the private sector, compromising privacy and personal security; 41

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o Medicare will be run for profit, instead of the community; o Thousands of jobs will be lost and potentially off-shored, many from rural and regional Australia;  Resolves to stand with Victorian communities to defend Medicare, CSIRO, the ABC and all the government and public services that we rely on for a just society and strong economy. Teresa Davison spoke in support Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Teresa Davison Seconded: Michael Borgas CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No 12. Australia Post The ALP Victorian Branch resolves to support the continuation of the current Community Service Obligations under the Postal Act. These ensure 5 day a week delivery and next day delivery to ‘built up’ areas, with an additional, appropriate, guaranteed service standards for country areas. The ALP Victorian Branch notes that Communications Minister Turnbull has announced his intention to introduce changes to the Australia Post regulations that would fundamentally damage this service. The State Conference urges the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party to disallow these regulations in the Senate. The consequences of these changes include:  The price of next day delivery is to be doubled initially and ACCC over-sight removed from this pricing, subjecting Australians to spiralling postage prices.  A slow mail service is to be introduced whereby Australia Post can take an additional 2-3 days to deliver other mail. The price for this mail is to be increased to $1.  Mailing costs for small businesses and tradies would be up to 100% higher than present, adding a large cost burden. Big business will be able to get bulk discounts but these are not available to the community and small business who post a few letters at a time.  Rural and Regional Australians would see their mail delivery slowed even further compared to their city cousins.  Billing, legal documents and notices would be delayed, giving people less time to pay, and slowing economic activity.  A worse performing Australia Post would reduce customer service further, compounding, rather than mitigating, the effect of new technologies.  The loss of jobs caused by the massive price hikes in next day delivery costs would be devastating with the wholesale closures of regional mail centres nationwide in areas that need quality permanent jobs.

The current CEO of Australia Post has created a false sense of crisis where none actually exists. He has undermined public confidence in a great Australian icon that belongs to the people of Australia. Australia Post’s underlying profit was up by over 10% last year to $518 million. The growth in parcels can and does support the decline in addressed letters which was 4% last financial year. Mail volume decline is stabilising in many areas in Europe and Australia Post’s own surveys show both business and consumer confidence in the traditional mail service is still very high and customer preference for traditional mail as their main form of communication increased last year. The Communications Minister’s claim that most people will opt into the MyGov website is flawed as those groups who receive a large amount of government correspondence, such as pensioners, are the least likely to opt into digital communication. Comments that mail volumes are about to “fall off the edge of a cliff” are more about agenda setting and trying to convince the Australian public to accept a far lesser service at a hugely increased cost.

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The State Conference call on the National Policy Committee and National Conference to ensure Labor Policy include statements that:  Any reforms must have the full input of the Communication Workers Union, the Community and Public Sector Union who both represent postal workers, the AMWU who represent thousands of workers in the mailing industry and industry groups such as the Printing Industry Association of Australia who represent the employers of tens of thousands of employers in the industry.  Management reform at Australia Post is necessary to achieve an organisation that continues to provide an affordable next day delivery service for Australia. Cindy Shelly spoke in support of the Urgency Resolution Andrew Dettmer of the AMWU spoke in support Motion to support the Urgency Resolution Moved: Cindy Shelly (CEPU P&T Delegate) Seconded: Andrew Dettmer CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 13 Port of Melbourne We call on the Victorian ALP government to review the proposal to sell/lease the Port of Melbourne. We have to look at better ways of funding transport infrastructure than selling off publicly owned assets. Melbourne has become the most liveable city in the world with a centrally located port that is publicly owned. The most successful Ports in the world are publicly owned, because it is recognised that not all the benefits of the port can be captured by one entity. That the sale/ lease of the Port of Melbourne will not be in the best interest of the people of Victoria. The negative effects of privatisation of ports in other states demonstrates huge increased fees and charges and job losses. Privatisation of the Port of Melbourne will potentially see loss of trade from Victoria to NSW and SA due to increase cost for shippers, shipowners and stevedores. Kevin Bracken spoke in support of the Urgency resolution Procedural Motion to allow Tim Pallas to speak to the Resolution CARRIED Peter Marshall in support of the Resolution Gavin Marshall spoke to the Resolution Brian Smiddy spoke in support of the Resolution Right of reply to the Mover Kevin Bracken Call for a show of hands Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Kevin Bracken Seconded: Frank Howell CARRIED

Lunch Break 30 Minutes Meeting Resumed at 1pm

President introduced the Rules Debate

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RULES COMMITTEE REPORT

President of the Rules Committee Garth Head moved that the Rules Committee Report be accepted by the State conference.

Garth thanks Ros Spence for her past work with the Rules Revision Committee.

Moved a motion of thanks Moved: Garth Head Seconded: Jamie Byron CARRIED

Garth Head presented the Rules Committee Report explaining the sections of the report.

Rule 6.4.6 sets out the procedures.

Rule Book to be renumbered in accordance with the Rules

State Conference authorises the Rules Committee to renumber the Rules as required. Moved: Garth Head Seconded Jamie Byron CARRIED

Garth Head moved the Omni Bus resolutions.

Moved as Supported B2 with amendment C2-1, B9 with amendment C9, B10(c), B14, B17 with amendment C17 Moved: Garth Head Seconded Jamie Byron CARRIED by Absolute Majority

Moved that the following be referred back to the Rules Revision Committee and the Administrative Committee as required. B5, B6, B15, B23, B24, B27, B28, B29, B41, B45, B51, B52, B57(B) Moved: Garth Head Seconded Jamie Byron CARRIED by Absolute Majority

Moved to be discharged by the Rules Revision Committee. B1, B3, B4, B7, B10, B11, B12, B13, B18, B19, B22, B34, B34C, B37, B38, B39, B40, B42, B42(A), B42(B), B43, B47(A), B49, B53 Moved: Garth Head Seconded Jamie Byron CARRIED by Absolute Majority

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Parliamentary Leadership Elections B47C AND ITS AMENDMENT C48-3

Michael O’Connor in support of the amendment Michelle O’Neill in support of the amendment Eric Dearricot spoke in opposition to the Rule Change and in support of the 50/50 proposed rule change to be heard later. Ben Davis spoke support of Eric Dearricott 50/50 proposed Rule Change to be heard later. Lisa Chesters spoke in support of the Rule Change Garth Head in response explained the Rule change.

Motion to accept the amendment Moved Mat Hilakari Seconded: Shannon Threlfall-Clarke

Chair moved through the motion advising that C48-3 will become the new motion.

Show of Hands called Ben Davis on a point of Order (Chair to explain the motion on more detail)

Chair called for the mover to explain the motion (McKenzie Review) amended by Michael O’Connor and Michelle O’Neill

Mover has accepted the amendment

Tellers appointed 253 in favour to 181 No Count

Stephen Conroy in opposition

Vote on the Substantive Motion C48-3

Chair proposed a show of hands for the 253 in favour MOTION LOST

B47 as amended by C47 Moved: Eric Dearricott Seconded: Ben Davis CARRIED BY ABSOLUTE MAJORITY

Preselections (lapsed) B47B

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B57(1) A Alexandra McMullan spoke in support of the Rule change Stefanie Perri spoke in support of the Rule change Garth Head in opposition to the Rule Change Stephen Conroy in opposition to the Rule Change Lisa Chesters clarifying Cassandra Devine in support of the Rule change

Clancy Dobbyn moved a procedural motion that the all items under Preselection be referred back to the Rules Revision Committee Moved: Clancy Dobbyn Seconded: John Speight CARRIED

B35 and its amendment C35 (Garth Head) Referred to Rules as above

B34a B34b B36 B57I (b)

Traceable means B10(A) (NUW – Tim Kennedy) Tim Kennedy spoke in support of the Rule Change Mehmet Tillem spoke in support of the Rule Change Rosemary Barker spoke in opposition to the Rule Change Josh Gilligan spoke in support of the Rule Change John Lannon spoke in opposition to the Rule Change and support of the amendment. Garth had in opposition to the Rule Change.

Matt Hilakari moved a Procedural Motion that all speakers be limited to 2 minutes. Moved by the floor by Statutory Majority.

Brian Smiddy spoke in opposition to the Rule Change.

Steve Staikos in support of the Rule Change.

Nick McLennan that the motion be put. Procedural Motion CARRIED

Motion to accept the Rule change Moved: Tim Kennedy Seconded Mehmet Tillem MOTION LOST

B58 and its amendment C58 (b) John Lannon spoke in support of B58 Vicki Ward in support of the Rule change and amendment

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Show of hands 279 votes for remainder against Motion to accept the Rule change Moved: John Lannan Seconded Eric Dearricott MOTION LOST

National Conference Delegates B20 (Andrew Giles)

Andrew Giles in support of the Rule Change Cath Bowtell spoke in support of the Rule Change Eric Dearricot in opposition of the Rule Change Garth Head in opposition to the Rule Change John Lannan in opposition to the Rule Change Lorie Faraone in support Andrew Giles in response

Count called 210 in favour motion lost

Motion to accept the Rule change Moved: Andrew Giles Seconded Cath Bowtell MOTION LOST

Procedural Motion that all further Rule changes be referred back to the Rules Revision Committee to be discussed at the start of the conference to allow enough time.

Race Matthews from the floor, regards the next Conference and time allocated to discuss Rules.

Procedural Motion from Race Matthews that the conference reconvene within 3 months so that matters can be discussed in a timely matter.

Procedural Motion that the Agenda be amended to allow discussion regards the Rules / next State Conference Moved: Matt Hilakari Seconded: John Speight CARRIED

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URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 14 Victoria’s Automotive Manufacturing Sector The Victorian Andrews Labor Government should as a matter of urgency seek new investment in automotive manufacturing in Australia. Ford, Holden and Toyota will cease making cars in Australia by 2017 and we must do all we can to avoid losing our industrial capacity, including the supply chain, and a skilled automotive workforce. 47

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Australia’s unemployment rate as of March is 6.3 per cent and Victoria’s is 6 per cent. Australia’s youth unemployment rate as of September 2014 is 14.5 per cent and in Melbourne’s north-west it is 17.2 per cent. Unemployment in Broadmeadows as of September 2014 is 26.7 per cent. More work to create new jobs is needed. The former federal Labor government had a roadmap setting out a path towards investment in new technologies, capabilities and skills, including electrification and gaseous fuels. The Victorian Labor Government’s search for new investment should also similarly broad and visionary. It should include discussions with manufacturers of electric cars such as Tesla Motors, Fisker Automotive or Australian Start Ups who may be interested in investing here. The Australian Labor Party strongly believes in building a new, innovative renewable energy economy that will create the jobs of the future, and these companies should be encouraged to participate in realising that vision. (Inserted Amendment) That the Victorian Government establishes a taskforce to coordinate the three tiers of Government, the Union movement, business and civil society to deliver a blue print for future industries, jobs and economic and cultural development in the communities that have underwritten Victoria’s prosperity for generations through Australia’s proud automotive industry, especially; Broadmeadows, Geelong, Dandenong, Fisherman’s Bend and Altona Daniel White spoke in support of the Urgency Motion and support amendment Anthony Cianflone in support Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Daniel White (Melbourne FEA Delegate) Seconded: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA Delegate) CARRIED

POINT OF ORDER FROM THE FLOOR

Race Matthews on a point of Order

October 2 Day conference called

Procedural Motion from Race Mathews put that the Conference be adjourned and reconvened within 3 months to complete its business. Moved: Race Matthews Seconded: Bassel Tallal

Show of hands 47 in favour 155 against

Motion Lost

Chair advised that all Rule items not dealt with at this March 2015 State Conference will be referred to the next Conference.

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Removal of Gap B8 (Changes from floor B60 B16)

Legislative Council B33

Secret Ballot B1 B10(d) B56

Charter B50

FEA Elections B54

URGENCY RESOLUTION No 15. Implementation of Recommendations of AHRC Inquiry That this March 2015 State Conference of the Australian Labor Party (Victorian Branch) recommends to National Conference that the Federal Parliamentary Labor Party that it urgently commences work with other parties and the cross-benchers in the Commonwealth Parliament towards the implementation of all 16 recommendations of the Australian Human Rights Commission's report, "The Forgotten Children: National Inquiry into Children in Immigration Detention (2014)": Ilia Virtel spoke in support of the urgency Motion Moved to accept the Urgency Motion Moved: Ilia Virtel Seconded: Jean McLean CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 16. Capital punishment and the role of the Australian Federal Police That State Conference recommends to National Conference that amendments be made to the national platform of the Australian Labor Party to oppose the collaboration of Australian agencies with external authorities in circumstances that could lead to the execution of Australian citizens.

At the time of writing, we note with sadness and dismay the potential execution of Australian citizens by the Indonesian government. They were arrested following the provision of information by the Australian Federal Police to Indonesian authorities. This must never happen again.

We note with pride Labor's long standing opposition to the death penalty, and call for its abolition in all jurisdictions.

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intelligence and other agencies are not permitted to share information with or hand-over any person to any other state or agency when it could reasonably be assumed such an action could lead to that person being subject to the death penalty. Steve Brown spoke in support of the Urgency Resolution Cath Davis in support Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution Moved: Steve Brown Seconded: Cath Davis CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 17. Protecting Australians from contaminated food imports State Conference expresses it concern that imported frozen berries grown or packaged in China are suspected of having infected Australians with Hepatitis A. Conference supports the efforts by Australian authorities to investigate and identify the exact source of this contamination as well as treat the victims of it. The Victorian ALP Conference encourages the Federal Labor Caucus to consider measurers including: - to improve testing and standards of imported foods to Australia at the border, - to improve product labelling and information for Australian consumers to ensure they are better informed - to support and encourage the Australian agriculture and food manufacturing processing sectors as they provide Australian and international markets with safe, clean and healthy products.

Anthony Cianflone in support Daniel White in support Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution 17,18 & 19 on block Moved: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA) Seconded: Daniel White (Melbourne FEA) CARRIED

URGENCY RESOLUTION No. 18 Plan for new green spaces for Melbourne The Victorian Andrews Labor Government as a matter of urgency should consider increasing green off-sets for High Rise Buildings (over 2 stories) from 5 per cent to 10 per cent of land area. And it should be compulsory when this 10 per cent is paid to councils for these councils to compulsory spend this money on providing green spaces or parks close to the High Rise Development. The Victorian Andrews Labor Government should consider making changes to the Planning & Environment Act as a matter of urgency as at present the massive increase in high rise apartment blocks continues without any new green spaces being added which will effect air quality in Melbourne as our present green spaces will not cope with ever increasing density. Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution 17, 18 & 19 on block Moved: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA) Seconded: Daniel White (Melbourne FEA) CARRIED

URGENCY REOLUTION No. 19 Motion of No Confidence in the Abbott Liberal Government Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Liberal Government have misled, deceived and lied to the Australian people about their mandate, policy priorities and budget cuts since being elected in 2013. Before the election, then Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, wrote to the Australian people promising “his team are committed to delivering on (their) contract”. Mr Abbott furthermore promised the Australian people the Liberals would be a Government of “no surprises and no excuses”. On 12/8/13 Mr Abbott stated “it has always been my position that if you go to an election 50

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saying something you should keep that commitment”. However since being in office, the facts illustrate that nothing could be further from the truth. Employment Before the election the Liberals promised to create 2 million new jobs within the decade. Since the election unemployment has risen from 5.8% to 6.3%, the highest level since September 2002, with 777,000 Australians currently without jobs, 80,000 more than when Labor left office. In Broadmeadows unemployment is 26.7%, Dandenong’s rate is 21.5%, and Geelong is 19.4%. The unemployment rate for 15-19 year olds is now 19.9% across Australia. Youth unemployment in Victoria is now a record high 14.6%. Economy Before the election the Abbott Liberals promised to “create a stronger and more diversified economy”. However we now have reports that the Reserve Bank is looking to possibly further cut our already record low cash rate to help stimulate growth, the National Australia Bank’s Monthly Business Survey has business confidence at record lows since 2013, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Economic Survey as of December 2014 recorded consumer confidence at its lowest levels since 2011, and the Liberals have taken the axe to manufacturing and science investment, and are putting all our eggs in the mining and agriculture baskets. Prime Minister Abbott’s negative comments that Australia is heading for a “Greek style economic future” are grossly irresponsible and create unnecessary concern. New taxes On 6/8/13 Mr Abbott promised that “taxes would always be lower under a Coalition Government”. On 17/8/13 he stated “of course the overall tax burden is going to go down”. However since coming to office the Liberals have sought to introduce a GP Tax on our sick and most vulnerable visiting a doctor, changed the indexation on petrol tax, slapped big business with a 1.5% new tax to fund his now defunct Paid Parental leave Scheme, and the Liberals have been mooting the widening the base and increasing the GST. In 2012-13 Australia’s tax-to-GDP ratio was low by international standards at 22.2%, below the OECD average of around 33% in 2011. However under the Liberal Government, Australia’s tax-to-GDP ratio increased in 2014-15 to 22.5%, and is on track to increase to 23.7% by 2017-18, and 23.9% by 2020. Expenditure The Abbott Liberal Government claims it inherited a spending problem by Labor. However in last year’s Budget, the Liberal Government was planning on spending an average of 24.9% of GDP over the forward estimates. In the last three years of Government, Labor’s spending averaged 24.6%, less than the Liberals. Debt and Deficit The Liberals claim to have inherited a debt problem after Labor. In the context of the Global Financial Crisis, when Labor left office net debt was 11.7% of GDP, the lowest in the developed world. Mr Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey have previously been on the record as stating that “you don’t address debt and deficit with yet more debt”. However the Liberal Government’s net debt projection for 2014-15 is $226 billion, 11.8% above last year’s outcome. Treasurer Hockey as of October 2014 had borrowed 63% of new borrowings for the year. As of the end of June 30 last year, the Liberal’s Budget deficit was up 22.1% on Labor’s final year in office. According to the Intergenerational Report and the Liberal Government’s own admission, debt as a percentage of GDP will be 60% under the policies of the Abbott Liberal Government. Education On 5/8/2013 Mr Abbott promised “we are on a unity ticket and we’ll fund schools in exactly the same way that the Government (Labor) will find them”. In the May 2014 Budget the Abbott Liberal Government announced $30 billion in cuts to Australian schools. Higher Education Before the Election the Liberal Party’s Official Policy Booklet stated “we will ensure the continuation of the current arrangements of university funding”. Since forming Government the Liberals have sought to deregulate University fees and lump young people with a lifetime of debt by seeking to charge students up to $100,000 for a degree. 51

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Infrastructure Before the election the Liberals promised to publish cost-benefit analysis before funding any major infrastructure projects valued at over $100 million. However it immediately broke this commitment as it provided $1 billion to Victoria for the biggest infrastructure project in our state’s history, without any analysis being released. Health On 22/8/13 Mr Abbott promised “I want to make it absolutely crystal clear: there will be no fewer nurses, no fewer doctors, no fewer workers in hospital and other health facilities”. On 30/8/13 he stated “let me say it again- no cuts to health”. The Liberal Government has since cut $57 billion in hospital funding. Cuts include a $197 million used by public health organisations and $368 million cut from preventative health programs. Pensions Mr Abbott stated on 28/8/13 that there will be “no cuts or changes to pensions”. Since being elected the Abbott Government has cut pension indexation by $23 billion by 2023, and sought to increase the retirement age from 67 to 70 years of age. Defence In 2013 then Liberal Opposition Defence spokesperson promised that Australia’s new submarine fleet would be built in Adelaide. Since then we have seen the Abbott Government’s true intention as it negotiates with international partners including Japan, Germany and France, whilst compounding the loss of manufacturing jobs. Indigenous Policy On 10/8/13 Mr Abbott stated “I hope that I could not be just a Prime Minister, but a Prime Minister for Aboriginal Affairs”. Mr Abbott repeatedly promised to spend a week a year in an Indigenous community. In his first year in Government, he spent four days in Arnhem Land, breaking his promise. Mr Abbott’s recent comments in relation to the Government no longer seeking to “fund lifestyles” of remote indigenous communities, were also highly insensitive and detrimental. Public Service Mr Abbott promised before the election to “modestly slim down” the public service by “12,000 through natural attrition”. In 2014 the federal public service shrank by 11,000 staff alone, the biggest annual cut since John Howard’s first terms as Prime Minister. In total 16,500 job losses have been announced. ABC & SBS On 6/9/13 Mr Abbott stated there would be “no cuts to the ABC or SBS”. Since being elected major funding and staff cuts have been forced onto these two public broadcasters. The Liberal Government’s 2nd Budget The Liberal Party have broken their contract and ignored their mandate, with the Australian people through their litany of broken promises and lies across a vast range of policy areas. As we approach the handing down of the Liberal Government’s second Budget for 2015-16, Victorian ALP Conference opposes any further cuts being considered in relation to education, health and for low and middle income households and families. The Liberal Government should not be placing the burden on the shoulders of hardworking Australians to balance the Budget. Rather, they should be seeking to raise revenue through the closing of multinational tax loopholes, which Labor has proposed. Actions 1) Based on the evidence, lies and broken promises, the Victorian ALP Conference of March 2015 moves to express its no confidence in Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the Federal Liberal Government. 2) The Victorian ALP moves to condemn Prime Minister Abbott and the Liberal Government for misleading and lying to the Australian people in relation to its policy and funding priorities, for doing one thing before the election then the opposite in Government, in relation to employment, the economy, new taxes, GP tax, expenditure, debt, education,

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higher education, health, pensions, defence, indigenous policy, the public service, paid parental leave, ABC, and SBS. 3) As the Federal Liberal Government approaches the release of its 2nd Budget in May 2015, Victorian ALP Conference calls on Prime Minister Abbott and the Federal Liberal Government to reverse its cruel funding cuts, and restore funding and resourcing to the policy areas it misled the Australian people on before the election as a matter of urgency. Victorian ALP Conference calls on the Liberal Government not to burden working and low income Australians through cuts in order to balance the budget. 4) Victorian ALP Conference expresses no confidence in Prime Minister Abbott and the Liberal Government in being able to negotiate its key note policy agenda through the Senate and crossbenchers. 5) Victorian ALP Conference moves to support the Federal Labor Parliamentary Caucus to work with the National Policy Platform Review, National Conference, and this Victorian ALP Conference, to adopt a positive set of policy plans, visions and alternatives to take to the Australian people at the next election. Victorian ALP Conference welcomes the proposals by Federal Labor to close multinational tax loopholes. 6) The Victorian ALP Conference to forward this motion to the Leader of the Opposition, The Hon Bill Shorten MP, the Secretary of the Federal Parliamentary Labor Caucus, Tim Watts MP, Victorian Labor Federal Members of Parliament, the National ALP Secretary, George Wright, and the Victorian State ALP Secretary, Noah Carroll.

Motion to accept the Urgency Resolution 17,18 & 19 on block Moved: Anthony Cianflone (Wills FEA) Seconded: Daniel White (Melbourne FEA) CARRIED

President Rupert Evans thanked Conference Delegates and Staff for their time today

Meeting Closed

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