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Welcome to the NSW Labor Annual State Fringe Program Saturday 13 February – Sunday 14 February 2016 NSW Labor State Conference is the largest political gathering of its kind in Australia. Over 1000 delegates, party members and parliamentarians gather in the Town Hall to debate and shape Labor’s policy and rules. The Fringe Program runs alongside the action on Conference Floor. It is an opportunity for our movement to debate, connect, promote, socialise and share ideas. Fringe events range from discussions of big policy ideas to presentations on the latest campaign techniques. We look forward to hearing more about your big idea or project at this Conference.

Kaila Murnain Acting General Secretary

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FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SAT 13 FEB | SUN 14 FEB 7:45AM-9AM 11AM–12:30PM LOWER TOWN HALL 1 LOWER TOWN HALL 2 Labor Gives A Gonski WAIT: A solution Come along and listen to leading figures in education to growing inequality. discuss the Gonski funding reforms and why this model Wealth inequality is growing. How do we avoid is crucial to improving the educational outcomes for all the collapse of society by ensuring a strong Aussie kids. Ask questions about the future of education foundational middle class? We need a way to funding in Australia and join Labor in its commitment to give hope to hard working people. Hear Douglas give a Gonski. Lloyd Maclaine-Cross from wait9zero.org discuss HOSTED BY: Senator Sam Dastyari, Federal Shadow options for redressing wealth inequality. Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and SPEAKER: Youth. SPEAKERS: Verity Firth, Former NSW Education Douglas Lloyd Maclaine-Cross, Minister. Maurie Mulheron, President NSW Teacher’s wait9zero.org Federation. MP.

9AM-11AM LOWER TOWN HALL 2 NSW LEAN: How to effectively communicate about climate change Join Tony Burke MP, Penny Sharpe MLC & Felicity Wade discussing the proud history of environmental reform in the Labor Party and how LEAN’s recent campaign became ALP policy. LEAN is beginning a new campaign in 2016 so come along to hear more and get to know the team behind LEAN’s campaign.

SPEAKERS: Tony Burke MP, Shadow Minister for Finance, Former Federal Environment Minister. Penny Sharpe MLC, NSW Shadow Minister for the Environment. Felicity Wade. SAT 13 FEB 11AM CONFERENCE FLOOR Address by Bill Shorten, Federal Labor Leader

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11.45AM – 12.30 LOWER TOWN HALL 1 Supporting women’s participation 12:30PM in the Party LORD MAYOR’S RECEPTION ROOM Wealth inequality is growing. How do we avoid the Country Delegates Lunch collapse of society by ensuring a strong foundational SPEAKERS: middle class? We need a way to give hope to hard working people. Hear Douglas Lloyd Maclaine-Cross NSW Country Organiser Jay Suvaal from wait9zero.org discuss options for redressing invites you to join , wealth inequality. Candidate for Page, and Justine Elliot

HOSTED BY: Labor MP, Member for Richmond as well as Women’s Network Country Labor SPEAKERS: delegates from MLC, NSW Shadow across NSW for Minister for the Status of a friendly and Women. Emma Maiden, informal lunch. Co-Convenor National Labor Women’s Network and Assistant Secretary, Unions NSW.

FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SAT 13 FEBRUARY 12.30PM – 1.00PM 12:30PM-2PM HILTON HOTEL, LOWER TOWN HALL 2 488 GEORGE ST SYDNEY Digital Democracy: How does politics Hilton Bombing anniversary operate from the digital frontier? This year’s ALP State Conference coincides The discussion will revolve around how to utilise with the 38th Anniversary of the Hilton Bombing contemporary tools to enact and enhance in Sydney. This incident is considered Australia’s democratic engagement in the workings of first act of terrorism. government and civil society. We’ll talk about the present and emerging technologies that are and could Two Municipal Employees’ Union (now USU) be used to enhance citizen participation and good members, Alec Carter and William Favell who were government, and map the limits of these technologies City of Sydney garbage collectors, were killed when and their inherent weaknesses. a bomb planted in a rubbish bin exploded when the bin was emptied into a garbage truck outside the We’ll also talk about the values and principles on Hilton Hotel at 1.40am on 13 February 1978. Police which to base the implementation of digital tech in Constable 1st class Paul Birmistriw, who was guarding democratic work. In the spirit of the discussion we will the entrance to the hotel which was the site of the ask participants to register their mobile numbers and first Commonwealth Heads of Government Regional be invited to participate in a live experiment on real Meeting (CHOGM) was seriously injured in the bomb issues through their mobile phones/tablets. explosion, later resulting in his death. SPEAKERS: Dave Abrahams, The United Services Union will be commemorating digital technology expert. this sad event with a service outside the George Pat Norman, Academic Street entrance of the Hilton Hotel at the memorial exploring disruptive social plaque which reads, “To the memory of Alec Carter, and political practice. Arthur Favell and Paul Burmistriw, two City Council Garbage collectors and a 1st class Police Constable who were killed here as the result of a bomb explosion on the 13th February 1978. Forever in our thoughts, your workmates.” We ask you to join us to commemorate this tragic event.

SPEAKERS: Graeme Kelly, USU General Secretary. Police Association NSW Representative.

SAT VENUE LOWER LOWER DRUITT SOUTHERN THE KEY TOWN TOWN ST FUNCTION MARCONI HALL 1 HALL 2 FOYER ROOM ROOM 13 FEB 12:30PM-2PM 12:30PM-2PM LOWER TOWN HALL 1 DRUITT ST FOYER Interns Australia: A Panel on Unpaid Internships: Experience or Exploitation? Entry-level job opportunities are on the decline, leading to historic highs of youth unemployment. Unpaid internships have quickly become a A Rainbow Labor discussion phenomenon in Australia, now being seen as – Beyond Marriage: a pathway to employment. Our panel asks: Do Further LGBTI Law Reform in Australia internships provide valuable opportunities or are Come along to a fascinating panel discussion they normalising the exploitation of our young featuring representatives from different parts of people? Interns Australia is bridging the divide the LGBTI spectrum and hear about the issues and between interns, universities, policymakers, unions challenges facing the community as we continue and employers to encourage and promote fair, legal the fight for full equality in Australia and around and quality internships. the globe. This is sure to be a thought provoking, SPEAKERS: Linda Scott - Research and Policy passionate display of ideas for the future of the Manager, Office of Clinical Education Support, LGBTI movement. University of Sydney. Nicole Cini - Employment/ SPEAKER: Industrial Lawyer and Mission Australia. Justin Koonin, Tilly South - UTS PHD Candidate and Choice President of ACON. Australia. Clara Jordan Baird - Lawyer and Intern Rights Advocate. Kate Minter - Researcher/ Organiser at Unions NSW. Matthew Ng - National Deputy Director Interns Australia.

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FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SAT 13 FEBRUARY 2PM-3:45PM 2pm, Conference Floor LOWER TOWN HALL 2 Unions NSW Address Supporting Country Labor Women Mark Morey, For Country Labor to remain a strong and progressive party we Acting Secretary, need to increase the number of women involved in our branches Unions NSW and at all levels of political representation. Come along and join in the conversation about how we can all encourage more women to join the party and take part in the political process. It is only by all working together and supporting each other that we can make real change. SPEAKERS: MP, Member for Maitland and founding member of the Hunter Women’s Network. Sue West, the first female Senator for NSW.Darriea Turley, Councillor on Broken Hill City Council and former National President of the Australian 2PM-3:45 PM Local Government Women’s Association. LOWER TOWN HALL 1 NSW Fabians 2PM–3:45 PM What can state governments do to address DRUITT ST FOYER growing inequality? The NSW Fabians Taking Australian-Indian Relations Forward present an opportunity for ALP members to Under Julia Gillard Australia-India two way trade was going leaps pitch their answer to this question at NSW and bounds. Whilst people to people exchange has increased, Labor Conference. In two minutes, tell us there is something missing in that link. What needs to be done to your idea for a concrete policy to make NSW bridge that gap? a more equal state. To register to speak, please email CHAIR: Aisha Amjad, NSW Labor Women’s Forum. SPEAKERS: [email protected] with your name, Michelle Rowland MP, Federal Shadow Minister for contact Multiculturalism. Dr. Mike Kelly, Former minister for Defence details and Material. Neville Roach AO, Emeritus Chair Australia India policy idea. Business Council. If you Arunesh Seth, don’t want practising electrical services, to speak, energy and please sustainability come, consultant. listen and Chris Bowen SAT cast your vote on your favourite. MP, Federal 13 SPEAKERS: You! Shadow Treasurer. FEB 4PM–5:30PM 4PM-5:30PM DRUITT ST FOYER LOWER TOWN HALL 2 Metadata laws: the reasons for review Underemployment: Our lives are increasingly mediated by smart phones A Hidden Australian Quandary and social media. The flip-side to our incredible access This is hidden the element within the statistics – the to information is the expansive digital footprint we leave. underemployed are not reflected in the data. There is a How should Labor balance public security and fighting sizeable population requiring extra hours to make ends crime with our rights to privacy and control over how and meet however at the same time there are number of when governments can access our personal information? newly arrived migrants that are unable to find jobs in the field they were qualified in because of lack of Australian HOSTED BY experience. The 457 Visa sees many of the local people MP. unable to get job opportunities. SPEAKERS: Paul Murphy, CHAIR: Senator Sam Dastyari, Federal Shadow CEO, Media Parliamentary Secretary for School Education and Youth. Entertainment & SPEAKERS: Matt Thistlethwaite, MP, Shadow Arts Alliance. Laurie Patton, CEO, Internet Australia. Parliamentary Secretary for Immigration. Tony Sheldon, National Secretary, Transport 4PM–5:30PM Workers Union. LOWER TOWN HALL 1 Ass. Prof. Francesco Alafaci. Michelle Mutually Beneficial Workplace Rowland MP, Flexibility: A Labor Agenda Shadow Minister Despite dramatic advances in technology in recent Small Business. times, the structures of our workplaces have changed little since the industrial revolution, and today the pressures of work are increasingly intruding on our home life. But with technology and innovation on our side, we are now more equipped than ever to 5:30PM get work-life balance right. This panel will explore LOWER TOWN HALL 1 how governments can encourage mutually-beneficial NSW Labor Councillors workplace flexibility and how we can reframe the debate so working men and women are at the centre of modern This event is for Labor Councillors, potential Labor workplace reform. candidates for Council elections, and interested Party members to engage in discussion HOST: Courtney regarding the future local government in Houssos MLC. NSW. SPEAKERS: Rae Cooper, HOSTED BY Associate Clr Linda Scott Professor, University of Sydney Business School. Graeme Kelly, VENUE LOWER LOWER DRUITT SOUTHERN THE KEY TOWN TOWN ST FUNCTION MARCONI General Secretary, United Services Union. HALL 1 HALL 2 FOYER ROOM ROOM

FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SAT 13 FEBRUARY 5:30PM 5:30PM LOWER TOWN HALL 2 EDINBURGH CASTLE HOTEL, Chifley Research Centre Inclusive 300 PITT STREET Prosperity Commission Showcase Open Labor and Supporter Drinks We invite all members and supporters of Open Labor to Join Chifley Research Centre executive, directors and join us for a Fringe event at the Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Inclusive Prosperity Commissioners for a brief showcase 300 Pitt Street. of the centre’s work since last State conference and stay Rebecca Huntley, Pollster and Social Monitor, will lead us for a drink to celebrate Labor’s culture of ideas. into the topic of “The ALP: its prospects in the future”. We will ensure that participants will have the opportunity to join others in a small group setting to discuss responses to Rebecca’s information and provide feedback. Before we finish we will also offer an ‘open-mic’ opportunity for individuals to have a say on any issue HOSTED BY: Michael Cooney, that concerns them. The session will be chaired by David Chifley Research Centre Executive Hetherington, CEO Per Capita. Director and Commission co-chair SPEAKERS: joined by Commissioners. Rebecca Huntley, Pollster and Social Monitor. David Hetherington, CEO Per Capita. 5:30PM DRUITT ST FOYER 5:30PM The Kurdish Question in 2016 BLUECHILLI, 125 YORK STREET, SYDNEY The rise of the Islamic State (ISIS) has forced intervention by western states, including Australia, into Labor for Innovation - Start-up NSW new military engagement in the Middle East. This forum We all know innovation is critical to our future success aims to bring to light the vital role of the Kurdish people and prosperity as a state but what does this really in furthering democracy in the Middle East, especially in mean? And how do we make it happen? Join us to hear relation to peace talks in Syria and increasing peace and leading MPs and high profile figures from Australia’s stability in Turkey. startup scene discuss how Labor can engage HOSTED BY Labor Friends of the Kurdish People entrepreneurs and innovators and create a powerful SPEAKERS: Gina Lennox, Australian author. ecosystem to make NSW the driving force behind Roni Demirbag, Lecturer. Tara Fatehi, Australian-Kurdish our nations innovation. Drinks provided. activist. HOSTED BY: Ed Husic MP SAT 13 FEB 7:45–9AM The Education & Skills Policy Committee seeks your MARCONI input and ideas through a Q & A Session with the State Campaigning to Win: and Federal Shadow Ministers. NSW Shadow Minister Assistant Secretaries Club SPEAKERS: MP, Education. David Harris MP, NSW Shadow Minister The 2016 Federal Election is going to be one of for Skills. MP. Sharon Bird MP, Federal Labor’s most organised campaigns ever. The political Shadow Minister for Vocational Education. landscape has drastically changed, even since the 2013 Federal election, The modern field campaign needs to change in order to win votes. We’re going to show you how; So come and listen to five of Australian Labor’s Assistant Secretaries who will oversee the implementation our field campaign across the country.

SPEAKERS: Sebastian Zwalf, Assistant National 7:45 – 9AM Secretary. Paul Erickson, Assistant National Secretary. SOUTHERN FUNCTION ROOM , WA Assistant State Secretary. Lenda Oshalem Should Australia have a space program? Jon Persley, QLD Assistant State Secretary. Stephen We will discuss the idea of Australia having a space Donnelly, program. We already participate in space research and Victorian we have facilities such as the Parkes observatory but Assistant State we do not have an official space agency and we don’t Secretary. have a proper space program like many other countries. There is an increasing number of countries around the world that have space programs. China, India, Japan and others, there are actually 17 European countries that make up ESA (the European Space Agency). But what is Australia doing? What are the economic, scientific and defence benefits a space program could bring? Could Australia send a robotic probe to planet Mars and possibly find evidence of alien life? This and other 7:45AM-9AM questions will be discussed at our event. LOWER TOWN HALL 1 SPEAKER: Professor Andrew Dempster, Challenges for Education Director, Australian Centre for Space in the New Economy Engineering Research; Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and As our economy undergoes transition from mining and Telecommunications. manufacturing to the digital and caring professions, how should Labor’s policies in Education and Skills evolve to enable workers who need to re-train, those re-entering the workforce and school students prepare for the jobs VENUE LOWER LOWER DRUITT SOUTHERN THE of the future? KEY TOWN TOWN ST FUNCTION MARCONI HALL 1 HALL 2 FOYER ROOM ROOM

FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SUN 14 FEBRUARY 8.30AM 9AM-11AM – CONFERENCE OPENS LOWER TOWN HALL 1 CONFERENCE FLOOR Labor for Refugees: Get Jazz, Get Happy Saving Refugee Lives Great music from the best years of Jazz with The Fringe Event will be a conversation Jiri’s Harlem Swing. between Shane Prince, Barrister and Co Convenor of Labor for Refugees 9AM-11AM discussing the how to shape immigration MARCONI policy to best save lives and protect Australia’s Multicultural Future vulnerable people. Labor for Refugees has a motion before the State Conference Join Federal Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism Michelle which includes the policy changes made Rowland MP and NSW Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism at the 2015 National Conference. Sophie Cotsis MLC to discuss Labor’s plans to strengthen multiculturalism for Australia’s future. SPEAKERS: Shane Prince, Barrister and Co Convenor of Labor for Refugees. SPEAKERS: Sophie Cotsis Matt Thistlethwaite MP, Shadow MLC, NSW Shadow Minister Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign for Multiculturalism. Michelle Affairs and Immigration. Rowland MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Multiculturalism.

9AM-11AM DRUITT ST FOYER Australian Labor International Assistant National Secretary Sebastian Zwalf will outline the recent work of Australian Labor International (ALI). ALI is funded under the Australian Political Parties for Democracy 9AM-11AM Program (APPDP). It’s modelled on similar programs in the SOUTHERN FUNCTION ROOM US, UK and several European countries designed to promote Young Labor hosts: democracy through international partnerships and assisting What about us? parties in developing democracies. APPDP commenced in 2006 under the Liberal Government of John Howard and NSW Young Labor hosts an exciting panel since then ALI has grown to include overseas development of speakers to discuss the policies that volunteering and training opportunities for Labor activists, matter most to young people and the sister party activities and new campaign capacity initiatives ways Labor can reclaim the youth vote. such as the Kurt Steel Campaign Exchange with other Hear from our speakers on issues progressive parties. Sebastian will be joined by NSW Labor ranging from unpaid internships to activists Jack Power and Jennifer Light who lowering the voting age. will share their recent overseas campaign SUN volunteering experiences. 14 SPEAKER: Sebastian Zwalf, Assistant National Secretary. FEB 11AM CONFERENCE FLOOR Address by Luke Foley MP, NSW Labor Leader

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11AM–12:30PM MARCONI Banning Nuclear Weapons: Labor’s Role The Australian Labor Party has an historic opportunity to spearhead international efforts to SPEAKERS: Dr. Mike Kelly, former Minister for ban nuclear weapons. Nuclear weapons are the only Defence Materiel. Robert Tickner, former Federal weapon of mass destruction not yet banned by Minister. Dr Sue Wareham, International Campaign to treaty. A majority of states are now forging a path Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). to fill that legal gap. The ALP’s commitment in its national platform to banning nuclear weapons is an inspiring step in securing a world free of the nuclear threat; let’s discuss how a future federal Labor government can lead the way.

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FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SUN 14 FEBRUARY 11AM–12:30PM 11AM SOUTHERN FUNCTION ROOM DRUITT ST FOYER Labor Data Beers: How to Win the Next Subcontinental Friends of Labor Election with This One Simple Trick... Australia’s Prosperity and Subcontinental Migrants. Applications of Technology and Analysis Speaks will cover topics such as migrant contributions to Campaigning in the field of medicine, small business and industry, Labor Data Beers highlighting how migration and migrant populations has grown from make an immeasurable contribution to Australia’s a casual meeting economic growth and prosperity. in 2013 to discuss targeting over a few beers, to a group with 80 members & Sub Continent links with the US Analyst Institute Friends of Labor & UK Targeting & Analysis Unit.

Subcontinent Banner_25cmx62.50cm@25%.indd 1 7/07/10 4:37 PM Our seminar will have presentations from speakers at the forefront of data research in the ALP. SPEAKERS: Dr Shaukat Javed GP MBBS. We will discuss predictive modelling; compare the Mrs Shallu Kundra Finance Broker, one of the top 100 effectiveness of campaigning techniques; present brokers in NSW. Azam Mohammad, Former Counsel experiments; give advice about low cost experiments General and Trade Commissioner of Pakistan. & more. This event is for anyone who has worked on Labor campaigns or is planning on doing so. ALP members only. LABOR DATA SPECIALISTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING: Zach Alexopoulos (NSW), Jake Clarke (Victoria), Eric Goddard (New Zealand), Daniel McNamara (National Secretariat).

SUN 14 FEB 12:30PM-2PM 12:30PM-2PM LOWER TOWN HALL 1 MARCONI NCOSS: Don’t leave the 1 in 7 NSW NSW FABIANS PRESENTS children living in poverty behind The Eighties: The decade that We know in NSW, 13.8 percent of children under the transformed Labor age of 15 are experiencing poverty – a rate higher than Considered a golden era for Labor politics, the eighties any other mainland state. heralded never before seen changes including in women’s Almost 1 in 7 children live in households below the and Aboriginal rights, health care, financial deregulation, the poverty line. But there are five steps we can take environment, and tariff and industry policy. It was the era of right now in NSW to ensure whatever causes a child the Hawke government; there was also a Labor government to experience poverty, it doesn’t determine their life in every state at some time during the decade. But were the chances. eighties really as positive for Labor as we remember them? And what is the legacy of this controversial decade? These five steps are the result of state-wide SPEAKERS: Frank Bongiorno, ANU Associate Professor of consultations with more than 200 health and History and author of The Eighties: The Decade community services organisations in NSW about That Transformed Australia. what it would take to make a genuine difference in Dr Neal Blewett AC, the lives of children experiencing poverty, and by Hawke-Keating Government talking directly to more than 400 NSW families on Minister, Labor MP for low to middle incomes about their lives and their Bonython (1977-1994). experiences. This panel of unions, community organisations and political leaders, chaired by the NSW Council of Social 12:30PM Service, will talk about these steps, and what we need HEATH CENTRE, ROOM S501, to do to make sure these kids aren’t left behind. ST ANDREWS COLLEGE CONVENED BY NCOSS DEPUTY CEO JOHN MIKELSONS, (enter via St Andrews College Foyer, to the rear and left of Sydney Town Hall) OUR PANEL INCLUDES: ARABIC FRIENDS OF LABOR PRESENTS: Mel Gatfield, United Voice NSW Assistant Secretary. The Impact of illegal Israeli settlements Tony Gatt, Foodbank CEO. Katie Acheson, Youth on the two State Solution Action Managing Director. Judith Kiejda, NSW Nurses Israel has continued its policy of expansion into and Midwives Palestinian territory through settlements in the West Association Bank and East Jerusalem illegal under international law. Assistant Come and hear former Premier and former Foreign Secretary. Minister, the Hon Bob Carr’s views on this matter and also enjoy a Middle Eastern banquet. MP, Shadow SPEAKERS: Professor the Minister for Family and Hon Bob Carr, former Foreign Community Services and Minister and Premier of NSW. Social Housing. Shaoquett Moselmane MLC.

FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SUN 14 FEBRUARY 12:30PM-2PM SOUTHERN 2PM | CONFERENCE FLOOR HIGHLIGHT FUNCTION ROOM Life Members’ Australia Israel Presentations Keynote Address: Labor Dialogue Dr. Andrew Refshauge Panel discussion with Greg Holland local and Israeli Labor Party officials on cooperative New South Wales Convenor policy development. Email: [email protected] Mobile: +61 (0) 414 888 855 AustraliaIsraelLaborDialouge @LaborDialogue www.aild.org.au | www.aild.org.il 12:30PM-2PM DRUITT ST FOYER Domestic Violence: A Hidden Story in Sub-Continental Communities AILD_BusCard_90x50_1SIDE_0614.indd 5 7/05/2015 11:44 am We know from statistics of the domestic violence in the general population that one in three women suffer some form of domestic violence. In sub-continental community there are additional pressures that females face such as dowry, abandonment after marriage once the permanent residency is obtained, or upon arriving in Australia they find that the partner is already living with someone else. Females dare not report the violence they are facing as it brings shame to their family. There is no community specific counsellors or facilities to look after the victims.

CHAIR: Michelle Rowland MP, Federal Shadow minister for Multiculturalism. SPEAKERS: Aisha Amjad, Member 2:30PM NSW Labor Women’s Forum. Sue Advani. Hajeh Maha LORD MAYOR’S RECEPTION ROOM

Abdo. Kittu Randhawa. Life Members’ Afternoon Tea

SUN 14 FEB 2PM–3:45PM 2PM-3:45PM MARCONI LOWER TOWN HALL 1 Evatt Foundation Labor Science Network: Artificial The Evatt Foundation will present a discussion Intelligence: Labor’s response to the on Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Rise of the Machines Century, and what the implications of this landmark Artificial intelligence (AI) is among the most significant book’s findings are for Australia. With Capital emergent technologies of our modern era, promising taking an increasing proportion of global wealth at to profoundly impact all areas of our society, our the expense of Labour, the challenges facing our economy, our security and even our politics. How country have never been starker. ‘The past devours Labor responds to the complexities, challenges and the future. The consequences for the long-term opportunities thrown up by the rapid advancement dynamics of wealth distribution are potentially of AI will be an important feature of Australia’s long- terrifying.’ – Thomas Piketty term future. Join Labor Science Network patrons Jason Clare MP and Daniel Mookhey MLC along with SPEAKERS: Professor an expert panel of leading researchers, computer Frank Stilwell, Deputy scientists (and a world-championship winning robot) Chair, Evatt Foundation. to discuss the state of AI, its implications, ethical Dr Christopher Sheil, issues and Labor’s policy response to this ground- Chair, Evatt Foundation. breaking scientific field. SPEAKERS: Jason Clare MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Communications. Daniel Mookhey MLC. 2PM-3:45PM Professor Maurice Pagnucco, Professor and Head DRUITT ST FOYER of School in the School of Computer Science and HOSTED BY ASU NSW & ACT BRANCH Engineering at the University of New South Wales. We Won’t Wait : End Workplace Silence on Domestic Violence The experience of domestic violence does not stop at the workplace gate. ASU members are at the frontline of supporting those who are experiencing domestic violence and are leading the campaigns to end gendered violence. Please join us to hear from some of those experts and participate in a Q&A session with the panel.

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FRINGE PROGRAM 2016 SUN 14 FEBRUARY 4PM-5:30PM There will be a prize awarded for the Panels and the LOWER TOWN HALL 1 Audiences choice. NSW Aboriginal Labor Network and If you would like to take part and submit an idea please RECOGNISE Campaign: Reasonable contact Brendan at [email protected] Outcomes from Constitutional Change SPEAKER: This session will explore from diverse Aboriginal Matt Thistlethwaite MP perspectives what constitutional changes should be sought and what outcomes should reasonably be expected. The event will take the form of presentations by four Aboriginal people who have strong views on this topic, followed by a Q&A session. 4PM-5:30PM Is recognition of the special relationship between DRUITT ST FOYER Aboriginal, and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Intelligent Democracy Australian Government, based on their prior occupancy – ‘Manage the Politicians’ of the land since time immemorial, a reasonable Setting up an Intelligent Democracy framework outcome? What mutual rights and obligations should establishes a mechanism by which the electorate has flow from this relationship? Is recognition of the control over their historical fact of Aboriginal existence a sufficient parliamentary outcome, as some Ultra-Cons suggest? representatives. SPEAKER: Gerry Moore, Secretary of the It is based on the Network, Director of National Congress premise of placing of Australia’s First Peoples. values and issues ahead of country and ahead of party politics. In doing so it attracts those non-aligned or loosely aligned voters to be focused on the values and issues that concern them and allows 4PM–5:30PM them to vote accordingly. Intelligent Democracy will SOUTHERN FUNCTION ROOM boost the number of votes for Labor as the underlying values of Labor much more closely match the values The Republic Pitch: of the electorate and enables the party non-aligned Ideas for a Future Republic elector to give a Labor candidate their vote knowing Four Rank and file members of the Party will present that the values of their representative closely match to our esteemed panel like the hit TV show “The Shark their own. The elector will understand that the day Tank”, an idea for an Australian Republic, be it a model, to day voting on issues by their representative flag, national holiday even a campaign, and will have 4 while in parliament will at most times reflect minutes to convince the panel and the audience it is the the elector’s values. The mechanism to best idea. After the panel give their verdict, the audience implement Intelligent Democracy is simple will then have an opportunity to vote and a 15 minute in concept and implementable ahead of the SUN Q&A session with the panel about the importance of an next Federal election. Australian Republic. 14 FEB Fringe venues in the Town Hall

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