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How to Be Involved in the Greens (Wa) HOW TO BE INVOLVED IN THE GREENS (WA) ABOUT THE GREENS (WA) A warm welcome! You have joined the only global political party committed to: Protecting the environment; Fighting for social justice; Practising and promoting grassroots participation; and Practising and advocating for peace and nonviolence. Upholding these principles is fundamental to being a member of The Greens (WA). Our commitment to grassroots participation means that all of our policies are developed and reviewed by our members, members are encouraged to be involved in every level of decision making in the party and our Working Groups are open to all members. The Greens (WA) welcome new members straight into all levels of our organisation. You may only just have joined, but you can come along to the monthly meetings of our state decision making body, the Representative Council (Reps). Or you can nominate to become an office bearer next year. Or nominate to be a candidate at the next election! We know because many new members before you have filled these roles within months of joining. You will be mentored and trained. You will be enthusiastically welcomed. We believe you will be deeply rewarded. These are some of the things you can do straight away: Read the weekly Green Announce emails and participate in the events promoted; attend Regional Group meetings and other regional functions and actions. Read the fortnightly Green Magazine and bimonthly Green Issue that are sent out to your emai Join a Working Group to explore an issue in depth or contribute your specific skills (see list below). Volunteer at the Greens (WA) office or a Parliamentarian’s office. Contribute to Greenscheme (see below for more information). Become an office bearer at local, regional, state or national level. Get involved with campaigning including - election groups, phone banking, doorknocking, letterbox drops, stalls and handing out how-to-vote cards on election days or continuous campaigning between elections. REGIONAL GROUPS REGIONAL MEETING GROUP CONTACT (except January) Membership of The Greens (WA) also gives you membership of Brand Jordon Wednesday before Reps the Australian Greens and the Regional Group that corresponds 0427 681 296 meeting*, phone for venue to your federal lower house electorate. If you wish, you can apply Burt-Canning Clint On-line decision making and to transfer your membership to a Regional Group outside your 0409 816 003 quarterly face-to-face (phone geographical area by contacting the office. Clint for dates and venues) What do Regional Groups do? Curtin Dan Thursday before Reps Regional Groups contribute to all important decisions of the 0412 845 138 meeting*, 6.30pm, City West party at state and national levels. They consider proposals from Lotteries House, 2 Delhi St, West Perth regular National Council meetings of representatives of all the State and Territory Greens parties that make up the Australian Durack West Kimberley local For information about other Greens, from other Regional Groups and from individual members. group, Kevin parts of Durack contact the 0418 680 792. Greens (WA) office. Proposals relating to Greens policy, community action, election campaigns and party operation can be raised by any member or Fremantle/ Peter Thursday before Reps Regional Group. Regional Groups also preselect candidates in their Tangney 0418 942 476 meeting*, 7pm, Reception electorates and participate in election campaigning. Room, Fremantle Town Hall (rear, upstairs) Decisions are made by consensus of all members attending. These Forrest/ Michael Monthly online meetings, decsions are conveyed by representatives to the monthly meeting O’Connor michaelbaldock1 annual face-to-face at of the state decision making body, the Representatives Council @gmail.com various SW venues. Contact (Reps). Each Regional Group is entitled to send two representatives Michael for details about to the monthly Reps meeting – a Permanent Representative Local Group meetings appointed by the Regional Group for a year and a Rotating in Bunbury, Busselton- Representative appointed at the Regional Group’s monthly meeting. Dunsborough, Margaret River, & South Coast. However, all members are welcome, indeed encouraged, to attend. Meetings are open to all members. Moore/ Monica 1st Wednesday of month, Cowan 0404 243 471 7.30pm, Community Centre, 4 Some Regional Groups host guest speakers and many have a social 5 Trappers Dr, Woodvale 5 component to their meetings. (behind library) The Regions of Durack and Forrest/O’Connor have established Pearce/ Sarah 1st Monday of month, Local Groups to overcome the challenges of distance and to Hasluck 0448 879 844 7.30pm, Mechanics Institute, provide a focus for local activities. Local and Regional Groups 20 Meadow St, Guildford are a great way to meet other Greens who live locally. Perth Dee Tuesday before Reps 0400 081 151 meeting*, 6.30pm, Bayswater Drill Hall, cnr Murray & Crowther Sts Stirling Andrew Thursday before Reps 0468 647 652 meeting*, 7.30pm, Enviro Centre, cnr Groat St & North Beach Rd, North Beach Swan Elliot Sawers 1st Wednesday of month, 0439 476 335 6pm, Victoria Park Bowling Elliot Thompson Club, 18 Kent St 0408 323 342 * Reps 2016 Meeting Dates: 13 Feb, 12 Mar, 9 Apr, 7 May, 11 Jun, 16 Jul, 13 Aug, 10 Sep, 8 Oct, 19 Nov, 10 Dec REPRESENTATIVES COUNCIL WORKING GROUPS (REPS) AND OFFICE BEARERS ADMINISTRATION WORKING GROUP Reps is the state decision making body. Each Regional Group The Administration Working Group (AWG) consists of sends two members to Reps to represent its members’ position the elected Office Bearers, the Membership Officer, three on the proposals discussed at the Regional Group meeting. Reps general members and the Office Manager. The group is meetings are generally held on the second Saturday of the month, responsible for the day to day running of the Greens (WA), except January when there is no meeting, and 7 May, 16 July, and including implementing administrative decisions made 19 November to fit in with National Council meetings. As well as by Reps. Regional Group representatives any other members are welcome Contact Email: [email protected] as observers. [email protected] New members who would like to be more involved in consensus [email protected] decision making are encouraged to attend their Regional Group meeting and nominate to be the Rotating Representative to Reps, NATIONAL WORKING GROUP or attend as an observer. Convenor/National Delegate: Shaun Newman At each Reps meeting the convenors of the Working Groups report on their activities. Any significant decisions made by Working Contact Email: [email protected] Groups must be put as proposals to Reps. Contact Phone: 0419 967 698 At our Annual General Meeting we elect our office bearers: The National Working Group (NWG) provides advice Co-convenors, Secretary and Treasurer. on national proposals and coordinates the team of Our current Office Bearers are: national delegates. Co-Convenors: Grahame Bowland & Nicole Harvey National Council meetings and Conferences are the [email protected] national decision making forums. National Council Treasurer: Giorgia Johnson meets at least ten times a year. There are two National [email protected] Conferences a year. The State Member to National Council and the 6 Secretary: Patrick Hyslop 7 [email protected] delegates to conference are chosen from The Greens (WA) membership and authorised by Reps. We also have a Membership Officer: Jean Le Quesne There are also a range of national Working [email protected] Groups that WA members are encouraged to participate in – including the Global Greens More information on Reps and the role of Working Group (GIG), Australian Greens Office Bearers is available in the Constitution Policy Coordination Committee (AGPCC), of The Greens (WA) which can be read at: and the Country Greens Working wa.greens.org.au/content/greens-wa-constitution Group. INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY YOUNG GREENS (WA) WORKING GROUP WORKING GROUP (ICTWG) Co-Convenors: Annabel Meddings Convenor: Pete Condon and Graham Hansen Contact Email: [email protected] Contact Email: (Annabel) [email protected] Contact Phone: 0423 195 093 (Graham) [email protected] The Information Communication Technologies Working Contact Phone: (Annabel) 0448 987 402 Group (ICTWG) works on technical solutions to (Graham) 0407 998 604 communication challenges within the Greens. The role of Facebook: WA Young Greens ICTWG has expanded as newer campaign techniques have The Young Greens (WA) Working Group (YGWAWG) is a been developed by the party. ICTWG supports the website, social/engagement group for young members and is open Facebook management, the phone call centre, Greens to anyone up to 30 years old. (WA) IT needs, electoral analysis mapping and more. YGWAWG organises events, forums and training sessions The ICTWG built and maintained the phone banking that are important to young people and provides a more infrastructure that helped us make 50,000 calls to voters informal way for young people to get involved in in Senator Scott Ludlam’s re-election campaign. the Greens. Members of the YGWAWG have the chance to travel POLICY WORKING GROUP interstate to be part of national events including the annual Convenor: Mark Cooper Young Greens National Conference. Contact email: [email protected] Contact Phone: 0439 986 858 REFUGEE ACTION GROUP The Greens develop policy by consensus of the entire Convenor: TBA membership and we have comprehensive policy platforms Contact Email: [email protected] at both state and federal levels. Our policies are reviewed Contact Phone: 9221 8333 regularly but particularly in the lead up to an election. The Greens (WA) Refugee Action Group (GRAG) is a 8 The Policy Working Group (PWG) coordinates any formal Working Group concerned with the rights and welfare of 9 review of state or national policy. When a formal review refugees and asylum seekers. is not taking place, PWG operates as an online forum for GRAG has been speaking out against the increasing discussion of policy.
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