NUS National Conference 2014

Minutes

Monday 8th December – Thursday 11th December 2014

Mannix College, Clayton, Victoria

1 CONTENTS:

Monday 8th December:

Session 1……………………...... 4

EDUCATION POLICY...... 5

Session 2...... 9

EDUCATION POLICY...... 9

Tuesday 9th December:

Session 3...... 13

SMALL AND REAGIONAL POLICY...... 14

INTERNATIONAL POLICY...... 14

EDUCATION POLICY...... 15

Session 4...... 16

WELFARE POLICY...... 16

ETHNO-CULTURAL POLICY...... 20

Session 5...... 24

UNIONISM POLICY...... 24

DISABILITIES POLICY...... 30

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER POLICY...... 33

Wednesday 10th December

Session 6...... 34

ENVIRONMENT POLICY...... 34

QUEER POLICY...... 36

Session 7...... 39

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CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM...... 39

WOMENS POLICY...... 41

ADMINISTRATION POLICY...... 46

Appendix 1: Table of Policy Passed by Conference...... 51

3 Monday 8th December 2014: Session 1

Conference Floor is opened by National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) at 1.30pm:

Election of the Returning Officer:

PREBUS1: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

To elect Lambros Tapinos Returning Officer, and Priya Brown Deputy Returning Officer

Carried

Lambros Tapinos is elected Returning Officer

Priya Brown is elected Deputy Returning Officer

Report of the Returning Officers:

Conference heard a report from the Returning Officers

Nominations for Conference Business Committee open

Nominations for National Office Bearer and State Branch Positions are opened.

PREBUS2: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

That the speaking chairs be allocated as following: Student Unity, National Labor Students, National Independents, Socialist Alternative, Grassroots Left.

Carried

PREBUS3: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

That conference considers the 2012 – 2013 & 2013-2014 Financial Audits

Carried

Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary) addressed conference regarding the audits.

4 PREBUS4: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

That National Conference accept the 2012 – 2013 &2013 – 2014 Financial Audits

Carried

Conference heard a report from the Conference Organisers

EDUCATION POLICY

PREBUS5: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

To discuss Education motions 4.5 .4.7, 4.8, 4.15, 4.19, 4.22, 4.23, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.32, 4.35, 4.37, 4.41, 4.42a, 4.45, 4.47, 4.48, 4.50 en bloc.

Carried

EDUC 4.5 .4.7, 4.8, 4.15, 4.19, 4.22, 4.23, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.32, 4.33, 4.35, 4.37, 4.41, 4.42a, 4.45, 4.47, 4.48, 4.50

Moved: Hannah Smith (NSW State Branch President/University of Sydney SRC) Seconded: Rose Steele (National Executive/)

For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students Association) For: Declan Murphy (Monash Students Association) For: Roland Belford (Murdoch Guild) For: Dylan Lloyd (UNSW SRC) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) For: Laura Wey (ANU Students’ Association) For: Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC) For: Alisha Aitken-Radburn (University of Sydney SRC) For: Billy Bruffey (UNSW SRC).

Motion put

EDUC 4.5 .4.7, 4.8, 4.15, 4.19, 4.22, 4.23, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.32, 4.33, 4.35, 4.37, 4.41, 4.42a, 4.45, 4.47, 4.48, 4.50 That Conference accept the motions en bloc

Carried

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Conference moved to consider EDUC4.3

EDU 4.3

Moved: Declan Murphy (Monash Students’ Association) Seconded: Sarah Garnham (National Education Officer)

For: Emma Norton (University of Western Australia Student Guild) For: Ridah Hassan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Billy Bruffey (UNSW SRC) For: Patrick Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Elliot Downs (La Trobe Student Union)

PREBUS6: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

That the speaker no longer be heard

Carried

For: Ben (La Trobe Student Union) For: Liam Carrigan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Elliot Downs (La Trobe Student Union) For: Josh Briers (Swinburne University Union)

PREBUS7: Motion from Pre-Conference Business Committee:

That the motion be put

Carried

Motion put

EDUC4.3: That Conference accept the motion

Carried

Conference heard a report from the Returning Officers

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Conference Business Committee declared elected:

• Georgia Kennelly • Rachel Paterson • Tom Morrison • Cameron Petrie • Daniel Nikoloski • Declan Waddle • Cameron Caccamo

BUS1: Motion from Business Committee:

To limit speaking time to 2 minutes

Carried

BUS2: Motion from Business Committee:

To cap speakers on Education section motion at 6 total

Carried

Conference heard a Report from the Grievance Officer

Nominations for Grievance Committee opened

Conference moved to consider EDUC4.33

EDUC 4.33

Mover: Sam Cavallaro (Curtin Guild) Seconder: Declan Murphy (Monash Union of Students) waives to Colleen

BUS3: Motion from Business Committee:

To amend the motion to remove action point 3

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For: Joshua Orchard (ANU Students Association) Against: Yasmin (Monash) For: Jasmine Ingram (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Grace Hill (Flinders University Students’ Association) For: Dylan Gojak (Curtin University Guild)

Amendment put

Carried

Debate returned to the amended motion

For: Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Hannah Smith (University of Sydney SRC) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC)

EDUC4.33 (Amended): That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.6

EDUC 4.6

Mover: Daniel Nikoloski (National Ethno-Cultural Officer) Seconder: Jordan O’Riley (Flinders Student Association)

For: David (Griffith Student Association) Against: Sam Cavallaro (Curtin University Student Guild) For: Laura Campbell (ANU Students Association) Against: Kat Henderson (QUT)

Right of Reply: Daniel Nikoloski (National Ethno-Cultural Officer)

EDUC4.6 That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

The Chair closed the session at 5.51pm

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Monday 8th December 2014: Session 2

Conference Floor is opened by National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) at 8:31pm

BUS4: Motion from Business Committee:

To discuss EDUC 4.38, 4.1, 4.21 & 4.30 en bloc 4.24, 4.17, 4.25, 4.34 after EDUC 4.27

Carried

Conference heard a report from the Conference Organisers

Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.38

EDUC 4.38

Moved: Hannah Smith (NSW State Branch President/University of Sydney SRC) Seconded: Rose Steele (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union)

For: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Stephen (Monash Students Association) For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Against: Sarah Garnham (National Education Officer) For: Katy (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Kat Henderson (QUT) For: Dean D’Angelo (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Chloe Rafferty (University of Sydney SRC) For: Guy McDonald (Murdoch Guild) Against: Laurence (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Billy Bruffey (UNSW SRC) Against: Elliot Downs (La Trobe Student Union)

BUS5: Motion from Business Committee:

That the speaker no longer be heard

Carried

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Speaker Against: Sophie

Motion put

EDUC4.38: That Conference accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.1

EDUC 4.1

Mover: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Seconder: Jack Gracie (National Welfare Officer) waives right to Alisha Aitken- Radburn (University of Sydney SRC)

For: Peter Munford (University of Wollongong Students’ Association) Against: Sebastian Horey (La Trobe Student Union) For: Gemma Paech (University of Adelaide SRC) Against: Lincoln Gerard (Monash Students’ Association) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Gretta (University of Sydney SRC)

Tom Nock exercises Right of Reply

Motion put

EDUC4.1: That Conference Accept the Motion

Lost

Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.21 and 4.30 together

EDUC 4.21 and EDUC 4.30 4.21 Mover: Declan Murphy (Monash Student Association) waives to Eleanor Morley (University of Sydney SRC) Seconder: Danica Cheesley (Victoria University Student Union)

4.30 Mover: Declan Murphy (Monash Student Association) waives to April Holcombe (University of Sydney SRC)

10 Seconded: Emma Norton (University of Western Australia Guild)

BUS6: Motion from Business Committee:

To discuss an amendment to 4.30: that action point 3 be removed.

Carried

The Chair ejected two unknown individuals from floor

Debate commenced on the amendment

For: Joshua Orchard (ANU Students’ Association) Against: Chloe Rafferty (University of Sydney SRC) For: Sebastian Horey (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Elliot Downs (La Trobe Student Union) No speaker in favour Against: Liam Carrigan (University of Sydney SRC)

BUS7: Motion from Business Committee:

That the proposed amendment to 4.30 be put

Carried

Amendment put

Carried

Debate resumed on 4.21 and 4.30 (amended)

For: Tom Gilchrist (Adelaide University Union)

Motion put

EDUC 4.21 and 4.30 (Amended): That Conference accept the motions

Carried

11 Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.27

EDUC 4.27 Moved: Alex Bennet (University of Western Australia Guild) Seconder: Lizzy O’Shea (University of Western Australia Guild)

BUS8: Motion from Business Committee:

That EDUC 4.2, 4.17, 4.25 and 4.24 be debated during Welfare chapter

Carried

Debate returned to EDUC 4.27

For: Hannah Smith (University of Sydney SRC)

Motion put – no further speakers

EDUC 4.27 That Conference accept the motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider EDUC 4.43

EDUC 4.43

Moved: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) Seconder: Hannah Smith (University of Sydney SRC)

For: Hayden Shaw (University of Canberra Students’ Association) For: Grace Hill (Flinders University Students’ Association)

BUS9: Motion from Business Committee

That the motion be put

Carried

12 Motion put

EDUC 4.43 That Conference accept the motion

Carried

The Chair closed the session at 10:00pm

Tuesday 9th December 2014: Session 3

Conference Floor is opened by National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) at 11.50am.

BUS10 Motion from Business Committee

That conference recognise the birthdays of the following delegates: Michael Bezuidenhout, Georgia Kennelly, Olga Lisinska.

Carried with acclamation

BUS11 Motion from Business Committee

That conference discuss SAR 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6 en bloc and then EDUC 4.2, 4.17, 4.25 & 4.34 en bloc

Carried

Conference heard a Report from the Conference Organisers.

Conference heard a Report from the Grievance Officer

BUS12 Motion from Business Committee

That conference debate international policy after small and regional policy.

Carried 13

SMALL AND REGIONAL POLICY

Conference moved to consider SAR 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6 together

SAR 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6 together

Moved: Dani Rothwell (Monash Union of Berwick Students) Seconded: Rose Gosper (University of Newcastle Students’ Association)

For: Isaac Foster (University of Tasmania Student Union) For: Luke Hocking (RMIT Student Union) For: Laura Campbell (ANU Students’ Association) For: Joshua Orchard (ANU Students’ Association) For: Unknown speaker For: Rosie Smith (University of Wollongong Students’ Association): For: Unknown

Motions put

SAR 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.6: That Conference accept the motions

Carried

INTERNATIONAL POLICY

BUS13: Motion from Business Committee

That Conference discuss and consider INTL 10.1 & 10.2 together

Carried

INTL 10.1 & 10.2

Moved: Yang Liu (RMIT Student Union) Seconded : Lauren (QUT)

For: Dwyer (RMIT Student Union) For: Ross (University of Tasmania Student Union) For: Unknown Speaker

14 For: Tracey Tang (UTS Students’ Association For: Elena (University of Sydney SRC)

Motions put

INTL10.1 & 10.2: That conference accept the motions

Carried

EDUCATION POLICY

As per previous resolution conference moved to consider EDUC 4.2, 4.17, 4.25 & 4.34 together

EDUC 4.2, 4.17, 4.25, 4.34 together

Moved: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Seconder: Josh Orchard (ANU Students’ Association)

For: Alisha Aitken-Radburn (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Sebastian Horey (La Trobe Student Union) For: Gemma Paech (University of Adelaide Union) Against: Unknown speaker

Chair calls for order

For: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary) Against: Roland Belford (Murdoch Guild)

BUS14: Motion from Business Committee

To extent the speaking list by 4

Carried

For: Ariel Zohar (RMIT Student Union)

Chair calls for order

Against: Omar Hassan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Unknown Speaker

Tom Nock exercises Right of Reply

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EDUC 4.2, 4.17, 4.25, 4.34: That conference accept the motions

Lost

The Chair closed the session at 12:55pm

Tuesday 9th December 2014: Session 4

Conference Floor is opened by National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) at 3:51pm

BUS15: Motion from Business Committee

That motions 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 5.28, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5,35 be moved en bloc.

Carried

Conference moved to consider WELFARE 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 5.28, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5,35 together

WELFARE POLICY

WELF 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 5.28, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5,35

Moved: Dean D’Angelo (La Trobe Student Union) Seconder: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association)

16 BUS16: Motion from Business Committee

That conference recognises the defeat of the $7 GP co-payment and commends 2014 Welfare Officer Jack Gracie for this achievement.

Carried

Chair calls for order

Debate returns to en bloc motions

For: Declan Murphy (Monash Students’ Association) For: Georgia Lane (Monash Students’ Association) For: Dylan Lloyd (UNSW SRC) For: Stephanie Morgan (Deakin University Students’ Association) For: Brendan Spackman-Williams () For: Alisha Aitken-Radburn (University of Sydney SRC) For: James Bashford (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Lachie (Monash Students’ Association)

BUS17: Motion from Business Committee

That the speaking list be extended by 6 speakers

Carried

For: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary) For: Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Steph Kilpatrick (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) For: Stephanie Lang (Griffith Students’ Association)

BUS18: Motion from Business Committee

That the speaker no longer be heard

Carried

17 Kat Henderson is named

For: Rose Steele (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union) Against: Stephanie Lang (Griffith Students’ Association) For: Laura Campbell (ANU Students’ Association)

Motions put

WELFARE 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,5.4, 5.5, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.11, 5.12, 5.16, 5.17, 5.18, 5.19, 5.20, 5.21, 5.22, 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.27, 5.28, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32, 5.33, 5.34, 5,35: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS19: Motion from Business Committee

That Welfare 5.29 be debated

Carried

Conference moved to consider WELF 5.29

WELF 5.29 Mover: Hannah Smith (NSW State Branch President/University of Sydney SRC) waives right to speak Seconder: Joshua Rabodello waives to Sebastian Horey (La Trobe Student Union)

For: James Bashford (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Tessa (La Trobe Student Union) For: Patrick Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Stephanie (Deakin University Students’ Association) For: Michael Quirk (University of Queensland Union)

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BUS20: Motion from Business Committee

That 5.15 be debated immediately

Carried

Chair rules 5.15 will be debated after current motion

Debate returns to 5.29 – no further speakers

Motion put

WELF5.29: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider WELF 5.15

5.15 (Fuck Abbott and his class war budget)

Moved: Declan Murphy (Monash Students’ Association) waives to Laurence (University of Adelaide Union) Seconder: Naomi Farmer (National Queer Officer) waives to Dan (Monash Caulfield)

For: Chris Donovan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Jasmine Ingram (La Trobe Student Union) For: Gabriel (UNSW SRC) For: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) For: Cassy Robinson (Monash Students’ Association)

BUS21: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss amending the motion to remove “in all forms” from the platform.

Lost

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Motion put

WELF5.15: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

ETHNO-CULTURAL POLICY

Deanna Taylor passed the Chair to Daniel Nikoloski (National Ethno-Cultural Officer)

BUS22: Motion from Business Committee

That Ethno-cultural policy 11.4 11.6–8 11.12 and 11.14 be moved en bloc

Carried

ETHNO 11.4 11.6–8 11.12 and 11.14

Moved: Michael Bezuidenhout (Flinders University Students’ Association) Seconder: Betty Belay (La Trobe Student Union)

For: Lloyd Rouse (University of Melbourne Student Union) Against: Mill (Macquarie University) For: Georgia Elliot-Vautin (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Yasmine (Monash Students’ Association) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) For: Christopher Hinz (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Omar Hassan (University of Sydney SRC)

Omar Hassan was named

For: Ariel Zohar (RMIT Student Union)

Motions put

ETHNO 11.4, 11.6–8 11.12 and 11.14: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

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Conference moved to consider ETHNO 11.3

ETHNO 11.3

BUS23: Motion from Business Committee

To amend platform 2 from “will only affect” to “will affect”

Carried (Accepted by the mover)

Moved: Betty Belay (La Trobe Student Union) Seconder: Lloyd Rouse (University of Melbourne Student Union)

For: Rayan Calimlim(UTS Student Association) Against: Vanil Against: Priya (ANU Students’ Association)

Betty Belay exercises right of reply

Motion put

ETHNO11.3: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider ETHNO 11.8

ETHNO 11.8 Mover: Lloyd Rouse (University of Melbourne Student Union) Seconder: Betty Belay (La Trobe Student Union) waives to Ahmed Yussuf (La Trobe Student Union)

For: Ben (La Trobe Student Union) For: Angelo Against: Rida Hassan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Sherrie (La Trobe Student Union) For: Georgia Elliot-Vautin (La Trobe Student Union)

21 Motion put.

ETHNO11.8: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider ETHNO 11.2

ETHNO 11.2 Mover: Rayan Calimlim (UTS Students’ Association) Seconder: Josh Rebolledo (National Disabilities Officer) waives right to speak

For: Gemma (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Rob (University of Melbourne Union) For: Mark (University of Adelaide Union)

Motion put – no further speakers

ETHNO11.2: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider ETHNO 11.5

ETHNO 11.5 Mover: Josh Rebolledo (National Disabilities Officer) Seconder: Allison Taylor waives to Ariel (Tasmania University Union)

For: Betty Belay (La Trobe Student Union) For: Abena Dove (RMIT Union) For: Allison Taylor (Flinders University Student Association) For: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union) For: Priya (ANU Students’ Association)

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BUS24: Motion from Business Committee

Where any reference to ‘ATSI’ is changed from that to “Aboriginal and Torres strait Islander”

Carried (Accepted by the mover)

Motion put

ETHNO11.5: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider ETHNO11.10

ETHNO 11.10 Moved: Lloyd Rouse (University of Melbourne Student Union) Seconder: Joshua Rebolledo (National Disabilities Officer) waives right to speak.

For: Sarah (Monash Student Association) For: Sherrie (La Trobe Student Union) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC)

ETHNO11.10: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

BUS25: Motion from Business Committee

That UNION 3.12 3.14 3.16 3.17 and 3.18 moved en bloc

Carried

23 Conference heard a report from the Grievance Officer

Conference heard a report from the Conference Organisers

The Chair closed the session at 6.05pm

Tuesday 9th December 2014: Session 5

National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) opened conference floor at 8:33pm

As per previous resolution conference moved to consider UNION 3.12, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 en bloc

UNIONISM POLICY

UNION 3.12, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18 en bloc

Moved: Hannah Smith (NSW State Branch President/University of Sydney SRC) Seconder: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union)

For: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Kim (Monash Students’ Association) For: Rose Steele (National Executive/Latrobe Student Union) Against: Emma Norton (UWA Guild) For: Unknown Speaker Against: Dylan Lloyd (UNSW SRC) For: Billy Bruffey (UNSW SRC)

Motions put

UNION 3.12, 3.14, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS26: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss 3.3, 3.19 en bloc

Carried

Moved: Rose Steel (National Executive/Latrobe Student Union)

24 Seconder: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) waives to Sammy Howes (UTS Students’ Association)

Chair calls floor to order

For: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union)

Motion put

UNION 3.3, 3.19: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

Conference moved to consider UNION 3.4

UNION 3.4

Moved: Declan Murphy (Monash Student Association) Seconder: Rose Steel (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union)

For: Thomas (Curtin Guild) For: Emma Norton (UWA Guild)

Motion put

UNION 3.4: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider UNION 3.1

UNION 3.1

Mover: Cam Petrie (RMIT Union) Seconder: Dean D’Angelo (La Trobe Student Union)

For: Tim (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Rob (University of Melbourne Student Union)

Cam Petrie waves Right of Reply to Josh Orchard (ANU Students’ Association)

Motion put

25 UNION 3.1: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

National Conference observed two minutes silence in memory of Gough Whitlam as per action point 2 of UNION 3.1

The Chair thanked the delegates.

Conference moved to consider UNION 3.15

UNION 3.15

Mover: Hannah Smith (NSW State Branch President/University of Sydney SRC) Seconder: Rose Steel (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union)

For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Against: Audrey (University of Melbourne Student Union)

Motion put

UNION 3.15: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider UNION 3.13

UNION 3.13

Mover: Heidi La Paglia (Tasmania University Union) waives right to speak. Seconded: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union)

For: Tracy Tang (UTS Students’ Association)

Motion put

UNION 3.13: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

26 BUS27: Motion from Business Committee

That 3.10 and 3.11 be discussed and moved en bloc

Carried

UNION 3.10 and 3.11

Mover: Declan Murphy (Monash Students’ Association) waives his moving rights Seconder: Ruby (University of Melbourne Student Union)

For: Danica Cheesley (Victoria University Student Union)

BUS28: Motion from Business Committee

That an amendment to 3.10 be discussed and moved, being that action point 4 be removed from the motion.

Carried

For: Joshua Orchard (ANU Students’ Association) Against: April Holcombe (University of Sydney SRC)

April Holcombe is named

The Amendment was put

Lost (The Chair declared the amendment lost)

A CAMPUS COUNT WAS CALLED:

The following petition was presented to the Chair:

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The undersigned delegates request a count of votes on the motion(s) before National Conference in accordance with the NUS Constitution:

Jennifer Light, Peter Munford, Jordan O’Reilly, Bronte Cleary, Brenton March, Josh Bolitho, Megan Lane, Joshua Boughey, Cameron Petrie, Jonathan Belmonte, Roseanna Smith, Dani Rothwell, Sam Howes, Gemma Paech, Hayden Shaw, Rebekah Drake, Josie Harris-Wetherbee, Yang Liu, Hannah Russell, Dylan Gojak, Callum Methoe, Peter Zacaratos, Luke Chapman, Himasha Fonseka, Ariel Zohar

The Chair accepted the petition and directed the Returning Officer to initiate a Campus Count on the amendment motion before National Conference.

CAMPUS COUNT RESULTS

The University of Adelaide For – 36 Against – 33

The Australian National University For – 58 Against - 0

The University of Canberra For – 45 Against - 0

Curtin University For – 61 Against - 46

Deakin University For – 42 Against – 41 Abstentions - 14

Flinders University For – 8 Against - 35

La Trobe University For – 25 Against – 61

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University of Melbourne For – 66 Against - 87

Monash University – Berwick For – 6 Against – 0

Monash Gippsland For – 9 Against - 4

Monash Clayton For – 0 Against - 92

Murdoch University For – 0 Against – 13 Abstentions - 40

RMIT For – 117 Against - 19

Swinburne University For – 42 Against - 22

University of Sydney For – 49 Against - 67

University of Tasmania For – 0 Against - 76

UNSW For – 31 Against – 30 Abstentions - 47

University of South Australia For – 82 Against - 13

29 UTS For – 59 Against - 45

University of Western Australia For – 35 Against – 11 Abstentions – 12

Victoria University For – 44 Against - 33

University of Wollongong For – 33 Against - 33

Total:

FOR 848 AGAINST 761 ABSTENTIONS 113

CAMPUS COUNT 1: Amendment to 3.10

That action point 4 be removed

Carried (848-761-113)

Debate resumed on the amended 3.10 and 3.11

For: Jasmine Ingram (La Trobe Student Union) For: Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union)

Motion put

UNION 3.10 (Amended) and 3.11: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

DISABILITIES POLICY

30 BUS29: Motion from Business Committee

That all Disabilities policy except 9.4 and 9.6 be move en bloc

Carried

DISA 9.1 – 9.3, 9.5, 9.7 – 9.13

Moved: Alison Taylor (Flinders University Student Association) Seconder: Laura Campbell (ANU Students’ Association)

The Chair was presented was a list of friendly amendments to the motions in the bloc. The Chair read through the amendments and they were incorporated into the motions. 9.01 Amend action 1 and 2 to insert: “The National Disabilities Officer will [work with officers and/or welfare officer to] lobby…” 9.02 Amend Action 1,2 and 3 to insert: “The National Disabilities Officer will [work with campus disability officers and/or welfare officers to] lobby…” 9.03 Amend Action 1: “The National Disabilities officer will [work with campus disability officers and/or welfare officers to] lobby…” Amend Preamble 1 to insert: “Anxiety and Depression [as well as other invisible illnesses]…” 9.05 Amend Action 1 and 2 to insert: “National Disability officer will lobby [with campus abilities and welfare officers] to…” 9.08 Amend Action “2” “3” to “3” “4”. Insert action 2. “The national disabilities officers will take an active role in ensuring that NUS campaigns are accessible to those with mental and physical illnesses, (dis)abilities, and will eliminate any circumstances which NUS campaigns may be disabling to participants” 9.09 Amend and redact the title “Stress Less” 9.11 Amend preamble 5. Insert: “This number is known to decrease, for example at the University of Queensland the number of sessions available to sessions available to students is less than two”.

All amenable to the mover and the seconder

For: Tessa ( Union) For: Hayden Shaw (University of Canberra Student Association)

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DISA 9.1 – 9.3, 9.5, 9.7 – 9.13: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

Conference moved to consider DISA 9.8

DISA 9.8 Moved: Josh Rebolledo (National Disabilities Officer) Seconded: Alison Taylor (Flinders University Student Association)

For: Chris (La Trobe University Union) Against: Chloe Rafferty (University of Sydney SRC) For: Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC) Against: Emma Norton (UWA Guild)

Josh exercises Right of Reply waives to Allison Taylor

Allison waives to Laura Campbell (ANU Students’ Association) by leave of Conference

Motion put

DISA 9.8: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

ENVIRONMENT POLICY

BUS30: Motion from Business Committee

That ENVIRO 12.1,2,4,5,6,7,8,10,11 be moved en bloc.

Carried

Deanna Taylor (National President) passed the Chair to Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary)

ENVIRO 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8, 12.10 and 12.11

32 Mover: Carl Jackson (University of Queensland Union) Seconder: Gene (UNSW SRC)

For: Taylor (UTS Students’ Association)

BUS31: Motion from Business Committee

That Conference suspend discussion on Environment and move to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy (Chapter 8)

Carried Carried

ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER POLICY

Isabelle passed the Chair to Josh Preece (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Officer)

BUS32: Motion from Business Committee

To move all ATSI policy en bloc

Carried

ATSI 8.1 – 8.4

Mover: Bridget Cama (UNSW SRC) Seconder: Kyol Blakeney (University of Sydney SRC)

Omnibus amendments including:

1. Amendments changing all references from ‘ATSI’ to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander’ 2. Amending 8.1 in include in the action points that NUS lobby and campaign against the removal of the Indigenous Tutorial Assistance Scheme (ITAS)

All were amenable

33 BUS32: Motion from Business Committee

To amend all references that say ‘ATSI’ to ‘Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders’

Carried

Josh passed the Chair to Isabelle

Isabelle passed the Chair to Josh

Motions put

ATSI1.1 – 1.8: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

The Chair was passed back to Isabelle

The Chair closed conference floor at 11.16 PM

Wednesday 10th December 2014: Session 6

National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) opened conference floor at 5:05pm

The Chair was passed to Isabelle Kingshott (Chair)

As per previous resolution conference moved to discuss Environment policy

ENVIRONMENT POLICY

BUS33: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss the following motions en bloc ENVIRO 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8. 12.10, 12.11

Carried

Moved: Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union)

34 Seconded: Ruben Laurie (University of Queensland Union)

For: Georgia Kennelly (National Womens Officer) Against: Mitchell Kingston (University of Queensland Union)

Mitchell Kingston is named

For: Damian Ridgwell (National Environment Officer) Against: Lucas Kennedy (Griffith Student Association)

Peter Zacharatos is named

For: Lizzy O’Shea (UWA Guild) Against: Joshua Orchard (ACT Environment Officer/ANU Students’ Association)

Joshua Orchard is named Tom Nock is named

Reuben Laurie (University of Queensland Union) exercises Right of Reply

Reuben Laurie is named

Motions put

ENVIRO 12.1, 12.2, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 12.8. 12.10, 12.11: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS34: Motion from Business Committee

That ENVIRO 12.3 be discussed and moved

Carried

ENVRIO 12.3

Moved: Ahmed Yussuf (La Trobe Student Union) waived to Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union). Seconded: Cameron Caccamo (University of Sydney SRC) waived to David Power (Monash Student Association).

For: Unknown Speaker

35 Against: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/National Executive) For: Roland Belford (Murdoch Guild) Against: Peter Zacharatos, (UTS Students’ Association)

Motion put

ENVIRO 12.3: That Conference Accept the Motion

Lost

Conference moved to consider ENVIRO 12.9

Moved: Jasmine Ingram (La Trobe University Union) Seconded: James Bashford (University of Melbourne Student Union)

For: Joshua Orchard (ACT State Environment Officer/ANU Students’ Association), Against: Priya (ANU Students’ Association) For: Jenny, (La Trobe Student Union) Against: Damian Ridgwell (National Environment Officer) For: Rayan Calimlim (UTS Students’ Association)

Motion Put

ENVIRO 12.9: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

BUS35: Motion from Business Committee

To end discussion on Environment and move to the Queer policy chapter

Carried

The Chair is passed to Bec Thompson (National Queer Officer)

QUEER POLICY

BUS36: Motion from Business Committee

That QUEER 7.12, 7.16, 7.19, 7.20 be discussed en bloc

Carried

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QUEER 7.12, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.18, 7.19, 7.20

Moved: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union) Seconder: Dylan Lloyd (UNSW SRC)

For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC) For: Danica Cheesley (Victoria University Student Union) For: Georgia Elloit-Vautin (La Trobe Student Union) For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) For: Dylan Summerall (University of Newcastle Students’ Association) For: Amy Seymour (University of Wollongong Students’ Association) For: Sam Franz (Curtin Guild) For: Luke Chapman (UTS Students’ Association)

Motions put

QUEER 7.12, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.18, 7.19, 7.20: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS37: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss 7.2, 7.4 en bloc

Carried Carried QUEER 7.2 & 7.4

Moved: Gabriel Lawrence (UNSW SRC) Seconded: April Holcombe (University of Sydney SRC)

For: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC)

BUS38: Motion from Business Committee

To limit the speaking list to 4

Carried Carried

37 For: Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC) For: Lauren (Victoria University Student Union)

Motion put

QUEER 7.2 & 7.4: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

Conference moved to consider QUEER 7.11

QUEER 7.11

Moved: Laurence McClean (Queensland State Branch President/University of Queensland Union) Seconder: Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union)

For: Danica Cheesley (Victoria University Student Union) For: Dylan Lloyd (UNSW SRC)

BUS39: Motion from Business Committee

To extend the speaker list on 7.11 by two

Carried

For: Michael Quirk (University of Queensland Union) For: Ellen (La Trobe Student Union)

Motion put

QUEER 7.11: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

38 Conference heard an address by Kyol Blakeney (University of Sydney SRC) and Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC) regarding the importance of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander policy.

Conference thanked Kyol and Anna

The Chair closed conference floor at 7:12PM

Wednesday 10th December 2014: Session 7

National President Deanna Taylor (Chair) opened conference floor at 8.43pm

Conference heard a report from the Conference Organisers

Conference heard a report from the Returning Officers

BUS40: Motion from Business Committee

To Discuss the following, CRBL 1.1, [1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20] en bloc, 1.1, [1.12, 1.13, 1.21, 1.30, 1.34] en bloc, and 1.1 [1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.15, 1.19, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33] en bloc

Carried

CONSTITUTIONAL

CRBL 1.1 [1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20]

Moved: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary) Seconder: Deanna Taylor (National President)

For: Rose Steele (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union) Against: Sarah Garnham (National Education Officer) For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Against: Damian Ridgewell (National Environment Officer) For: Josh Orchard (ACT Environment Officer/ANU Students’ Association)

Motions put

39 CRBL 1.1 [1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.14, 1.16, 1.17, 1.18, 1.20]: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried – with required 75% majority

Conference moved to consider CRBL 1.1 [1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.15, 1.19, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33]

CRBL: 1.1 [1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.15, 1.19, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33]

For: Hannah Smith (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Omar Hassan (University of Sydney SRC) For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Against: Lizzy O’Shea (UWA Guild) For: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary)

CRBL 1.1 [1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.15, 1.19, 1.22, 1.23, 1.24, 1.25, 1.26, 1.27, 1.28, 1.29, 1.31, 1.32, 1.33]: That Conference Accept the Motions

Lost – did not obtain 75% majority

Conference moved to consider CRBL 1.1 [1.4, 1.12, 1.13, 1.21, 1.30, 1.34]

CRBL: 1.1 [1.4, 1.12, 1.13, 1.21, 1.30, 1.34]

BUS41: Motion from Business Committee

That 1.1[1.4] be amended as such, change National Welfare Officer to National Queer Officers – with the effect that the National Womens Officer and National Queer Officers remain paid officers of NUS.

Carried – Friendly Amendment

Debate returned to the motion

For: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President/ANU Students’ Association) Against: Josh Briers (Swinburne Student Union) For: Alison Taylor (Flinders University Student Association) Against: Kyol Blakeney (University of Sydney SRC)

40 For: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary)

Motion put

CRBL: 1.1 [1.4, 1.12, 1.13, 1.21, 1.30, 1.34] : That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried – with required 75% majority

WOMENS POLICY

The Chair was passed to National Womens Officer Georgia Kennelly

BUS42: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss and consider WOMEN 6.01, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 6.19 en bloc

Carried WOMEN 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 6.19

Moved: Olga Lisinka (UNSW SRC) Seconded: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC)

BUS43: Motion from Business Committee

To remove 6.8 from the bloc

Carried

Debate returned to the motions en bloc

For: Emma (University of Melbourne Student Union) For: Em Boogaerdt (UWA Guild) For: Rosie Smith (University of Wollongong Students’ Association) For: Lizzy O’Shea (UWA Guild) For: Maddy Treacy-Maclean (UTS Students’ Association)

Motions put

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WOMEN 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.13, 6.19: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

WOMEN 6.22

Mover: Dani Rothwell (Monash Union of Berwick Students) Seconder: Yasmine Lintvelt (RMIT Student Union)

BUS44: Motion from Business Committee

To limit the number of speakers per policy to 4, and limit speaking time to 2 minutes

Carried

Debate returned to the motion

For: Hannah Russell (University of Adelaide Union) Against: Georgia Elliot-Vautin (La Trobe Student Union) For: Sammy Howes (UTS Students’ Association) Against: Megan (Monash Students’ Association)

Dani exercises Right of Reply

Motion put

WOMEN 6.22: That Conference Accept the Motion

Lost

BUS45: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18 and 6.28 en bloc

Carried

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WOMEN 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18 and 6.28

For: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) For: Alisha Aitkin-Radburn (University of Sydney SRC) For: Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC) For: Steph Kameric (Griffith University Student Association) For: Georgia Watkins (UNSW SRC)

Motion put

WOMEN 6.10, 6.11, 6.12, 6.14, 6.15, 6.16, 6.17, 6.18 and 6.28: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

BUS46: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss 6.8, 6.20, 6.30 en bloc

Carried

WOMEN 6.8, 6.20, 6.30

Moved: Jenny (La Trobe Student Union) Seconded: Audrey (University of Melbourne Student Union)

For: Rosie Smith (University of Wollongong Student Association) For: Laura Campbell (ANU Students’ Association) For: Ellen (La Trobe Student Union)

Motions put

WOMEN 6.8, 6.20, 6.30: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

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Conference moved to consider WOMEN 6.23

WOMEN 6.23

Mover: Sarah Barlow (Victoria University) Seconder: Yasmine Lintvelt (RMIT Student Union) waived to Katherine (Monash Students’ Association)

For: Amy Seymour (University of Wollongong Students’ Association) For: Steph Killpatrick (University of Melbourne Student Union)

Motion put

WOMEN 6.23: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Motion from Floor

BUS47: Motion from Business Committee

To move a motion in support of 'Solidarity and de-stigmatisation of students who are sex workers'

Carried

Motion from Floor: ‘That NUS show solidarity and support the de-stigmatisation of students who are sex workers’

Mover: Sammy Howes (UTS Students’ Association) Seconded: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary)

For: Amy Seymour (University of Wollongong Students’ Association) For: Claire Swan (University of Newcastle Students’ Association)

Motion put

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Motion from Floor: ‘That NUS show solidarity and support the de-stigmatisation of students who are sex workers’: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

Conference moved to consider WOMEN 6.25

WOMEN 6.25

Mover: Yasmine Lintvelt (RMIT Student Union) Seconder: Dani Rothwell (Monash Union of Berwick Students)

For: Abena Dove (RMIT Student Union) Against: Amy Knox (University of Sydney SRC) For: Sarah Garnham (National Education Officer) For: Rosie Smith (University of Wollongong) Against: Anna Amelia (UNSW SRC)

Yasmine waived her right of reply to Abena Dove

Motion put

WOMEN 6.25: That Conference Accept the Motion

Carried

BUS48: Motion from Business Committee

NUS National Conference thanks Georgia Kennelly and the Grievance Committee for their work this conference.

Carried

45 ADMINISTRATION POLICY

BUS49: Motion from Business Committee

To discuss Admin 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11 en bloc

Carried

ADMIN 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11

Moved: Tom Nock (ACT State Branch President)

BUS50: Motion from Business Committee

That 2.5 and 2.10 be removed from the bloc

Carried

Seconder: Joshua Orchard (ANU Students’ Association)

For: Rose Steele (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union) Against: Chloe Rafferty (University of Sydney SRC) For: Robby Magyar (University of Sydney SRC)

Tom Nock exercises right of reply

Motions put

ADMIN 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.11: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

Conference moved to consider 2.5 and 2.10 removed from the previous bloc

ADMIN 2.5 and 2.10

Mover: Tom Nock (ACT State Brach President/ANU Students’ Association) Seconder: Isabelle Kingshott (National General Secretary)

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For: Brendan Spackman-Williams (Swinburne Student Union) Against: Tom (University of Adelaide Union) For: Tom Morrison (UNSW SRC) Against: Declan Murphy (Monash Student Association) For: Alisha Aitken-Radburn (University of Sydney SRC) Against: Jack (Adelaide University Union)

Motions put

ADMIN 2.5 and 2.10: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS51: Motion from Business Committee

To debate 2.34, 2.36, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.22 and 2.23 en bloc

Carried

BUS52: Motion from Business Committee

To add to the bloc 2.30, 2.37, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45, 2,46, 2.31, 2.32 and 2.33

Carried

ADMIN: 2.30, 2.37, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45, 2,46, 2.31, 2.32 and 2.33, 2.34, 2.36, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.22 and 2.23:

Mover: Rose Steel (National Executive/La Trobe Student Union) Seconder: Lizzy O’Shey (UWA Guild)

BUS53: Motion from Business Committee

That National Conference recognise Guy Wilcock’s hat.

Carried

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Debate resumed on the motions en bloc

For: Steph Killpatrick (University of Melbourne Student Union) Against: Kat Henderson (QUT) For: Emma (UWA Guild)

Motions put

ADMIN: 2.30, 2.37, 2.41, 2.42, 2.43, 2.44, 2.45, 2,46, 2.31, 2.32 and 2.33, 2.34, 2.36, 2.38, 2.39, 2.40, 2.22 and 2.23: That Conference Accept the Motions

Carried

BUS53: Motion from Business Committee

That Conference hear National Office Bearer Reports and Candidate Speeches

Carried

NATIONAL OFFICE BEARER REPORTS

Chair passed to Isabelle Kingshott

National President Deanna Taylor gave a report

Chair passed to Deanna Taylor

National General Secretary Isabelle Kingshott gave a report

National Education Officer Sarah Garnham gave a report

National Welfare Officer Jack Gracie gave a report

National Womens Officer Georgia Kennelly gave a report

National Queer Officer Naomi Farmer gave a report

National Queer Officer Bec Thompson gave a report

National International Officer Johnny Zhang gave a report

48 National Disabilities Officer Josh Rebodello gave a report

National ATSI Officer Josh Preece gave a report

National Environment Officer Damien Ridgewell gave a report

National Small and Regional Officer Jack Boyd gave a report

National Ethno-cultural Officer Daniel Nikoloski gave a report

Conference heard a report from the Deputy Returning Officer

Candidate speeches Speeches were heard from: National President Rose Steele (La Trobe Student Union) National General Secretary Tom Nock (ANU Students’ Association) National Education Officer Hannah Smith (University of Sydney SRC) Declan Murphy (Monash Students Association) National Welfare Officer Dean D’Angelo (La Trobe Student Union) National Environment Officer Carl Jackson (University of Queensland Union) Pat Dollard (University of Melbourne Student Union) National Queer Officer Isaac Foster (Tasmania University Union) Danica Cheesely (Victoria University Student Union) National Ethno-Cultural Officer Michael Bezuidenhout (Flinders University Students’ Association) Betty Belay (La Trobe Student Union) National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Officer Bridget Cama (UNSW SRC) National Womens Officer

49 Miranda Wood (Curtin University Guild) speaking on behalf of Jess McLeod (Curtin University Guild) Georgia Watkins (UNSW SRC) National Disabilities Officer Alison Taylor (Flinders University Student Association) National International Students Officer Yang Liu (RMIT Union) National Small and Regional Officer Rose Gosper (University of Newcastle Students’ Association)

Conference heard a report from the Conference Organisers

The Chair closed Conference Floor at 3.22am

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Appendix: List of Policies Passed by National Conference 2014

1 Constitutional Reform:

1.1 Constitutional Change – sub sections 1.2 1.3 1.4 (Amended –see minutes)

1.5

1.6 1.7 1.12 1.13

1.14

1.16 1.17 1.20 1.21

1.30 1.34

2 Administration Policy

2.1 Expanding the NUS E-Newsletter 2.2 Increasing NUS Affiliation amounts and clarifying the affiliations process 2.3 Directors liability insurance for NUS National Executive 2.4 Keeping NUS Financially strong: Investigating alternative revenue streams 2.5 Commitment to a budget surplus 2.6 Media training for office bearers 2.7 State Branches and State Branch

51 Forums 2.8 An NUS Calendar: a trail of campaign timetabling, planning, and general organisation 2.9 Reaching out to potential affiliates 2.10 A strategic plan for NUS 2.11 NUS National Executive legal, governance, and financial training 2.22 Alternative Revenue Streams – maintaining independence and function. 2.23 National Contact Lists 2.30 State Branch Meetings 2.31 Office bearer KPIs 2.32 NUS affiliation Financial Planning 2.33 Office Bearer Leave 2.34 Survey Methodology, Inclusivity, and Accessibility 2.36 Creation of a 2015 Strategic Plan 2.37 Presidents Summit 2015 2.38 TL Consult and Beyond 2.39 Flawless: A Beyonce guide to NUS lobbying strategy 2.40 Office Bearer KPIs 2.41 Towards a more transparent affiliation process 2.42 Campaign training for shoestring activists 2.43 Hey, should we do something with all those email addresses we got? 2.44 Democracy 4 NUS 2.45 Talking about Ca$h 2.46 Model Rules and Strategic Planning for Campuses

3 Unionism Policy

3.1 Condolence Motion for E.G Whitlam 3.3 100% SSAF in student hands

52 3.4 The SSAF 3.10 (Amended – action 4 struck) Against the staff cuts at Melbourne Uni 3.11 Against the Staff Cuts at La Trobe 3.12 Keep the SSAF: Stand with students, support out services 3.13 NUS Supports Student Unionism and condemns the reduction of funding student organisations and student unions 3.14 NUS Supports peaceful protests of Tasmanian University Students 3.15 Which side are you on: Unions rule, scabs drool 3.16 Right to organise! Right to rally! 3.17 If it walks like a union and quacks like a union… 3.18 Staff work conditions are student learning conditions 3.19 SSAF Student Engagement Ranking System aka Search for the Student Control of student funds

4 Education Policy

4.3 The Education Campaign Next Year 4.5 Study Support out of Class 4.6 Equitable access to university classes 4.7 The importance of solidarity and working with the NTEU 4.8 Building Relationships and working with allies 4.15 Enabling grassroots activism 4.19 Solidarity with the students in Mexico 4.21 Education and neo-liberalism 4.22 Condemning the American Model 4.23 Greater use of social media as a campaign method – it’s not

53 REVOLUTIONARY 4.24 The Significance of the Bagel 4.27 National Student Consultative Group 4.28 The tides are turn(itin)ing of Turnitin 4.29 The fight against Vie-Chancellors and deregulation 4.30 (amended – action 3 struck) Free Education: Why we’re for it, why we fight for it 4.32 NDAs here to stay 4.33 (amended – action 3 struck) How student unions should respond to the NDAs 4.35 No cuts to journalism at UQ 4.37 Building the links: the education office and the anti-Abbott rallies 4.38 Demand a Better Future: Flight for fair, funded education 4.41 EAGs and EANs – the importance of collectives in the fight for fair education 4.42 Fortnightly phone link-ups 4.43 Go8 universities not so gr8 4.45 Why can’t we be friends? Addressing the need to work with other education unions 4.47 Engaging with professional unions for a stronger education campaign 4.48 Education Conference

5 Welfare Policy

5.1 Student Homelessness 5.2 Youth Allowance – Equity of Access and measurement of independence 5.3 Opposing the changes to Newstart 5.4 Unpaid Internships – undervaluing students futures 5.5 Standing against unpaid

54 internships 5.7 Students’ Rights at Work 5.8 Welcoming and Sade University Halls of Residence 5.9 Equity and Diversity Training for Australian Unigames competitors 5.10 Sustainable and Affordable Transport to University 5.11 Sustainable and Affordable University materials 5.12 Abolishing Youth Wages 5.15 Fuck Abbott and his class war budget 5.16 Public Transport in Victoria 5.17 Against the attacks on Medicare 5.18 Against the attacks on Newstart 5.19 Raising youth allowance to about the poverty line 5.20 Calling on universities to provide free mental health services 5.21 Combatting student homelessness 5.22 Let us get to Uni 5.23 Life hacking welfare 5.24 An Intersectional approach to student welfare 5.25 $7 Co-Payment?! Medicare should always be no payment! 5.26 Stop the war on welfare 5.27 Cross Campus Welfare Officer Networks 5.28 Bulk Billing 5.29 Stress 5.30 Your Rights: At home, at uni and at work! 5.31 Emergency Housing 5.33 Unpaid Internships – Undervaluing students futures 5.34 Rad sex(uality) and consent week 5.35 Campus Pharmacies

55 6 Womens Policy

6.1 Talk about it: stop sexual harassment at universities 6.2 Blue stockings week 6.3 Talk about it 6.4 Stop locking women out of education 6.6 NOWSA 6.7 Let Women Learn: Access and affordability of childcare 6.8 National our bodies out choice campaign 6.9 Where’s my data 6.10 Save Women’s Services 6.11 Equal Pay Days 6.12 It’s my choice 6.13 Blue stockings week 2014 6.14 To the “Men’s Rights Movement” NUS says NO 6.15 Trigger warnings 6.16 Eating disorders 6.17 You’re a feminist Harry! 6.18 Safety at University Events 6.19 Child care needs to be supported by the Student Services and Amenities fee 6.20 Pro-Choice Universities Preamble 6.23 Late term abortion (up to 24 weeks) cover under Medicare 6.25 Putting the E back into Women’s 6.28 National Progressive Women’s Network 6.30 Abortion rights: free, legal, on demand Motion from Floor That NUS show solidarity and support the de-stigmatisation of students who are sex workers

56 7 Queer Policy

7.2 We all need to pee: standing up against queerphobia 7.4 Queer homelessness 7.11 Essential Resources for Queer Students 7.12 Queer Safety and Services Survey 7.14 Inclusion of same sex relationships and gender identity in secondary school curriculum 7.15 Asexuality 7.16 Ending HIV 7.18 Supporting Cross-Campus Queer Networks 7.19 But what about the Queers: Representation in affiliate student organisations 7.20 Engaging New Students through Queer Youth Organisations

8 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Policy

8.1 Aboriginal representation in higher education 8.2 The Northern Territory intervention 8.3 Over policing and the criminal justice system 8.4 Pyne and Spurr and their racist program for higher education

9 Disabilities Policy

9.1 Scholarships for people with disabilities and carers 9.2 Special Consideration for Carers 9.3 Special Consideration for Anxiety and Depression 9.5 Accessible note-taking services

57 9.7 Cross-campus state disability networks 9.8 Accessibility in NUS Campaigns 9.9 Stress Less: Keeping Mental Health on the Agenda for Students 9.10 Activism for All: Making our events more accessible 9.11 Provision for more counselling services 9.12 We all need to eat 9.13 Mental Health on Medicare

10 International Policy

10.1 Access to help loans for permanent residents and New Zealand students 10.2 Your Rights at Work

11 Ethno-Cultural Policy

11.2 Racism – it stops with me: supporting national campaigns against racism 11.3 Changes to higher ed disproportionately 11.4 Ensuring Representation 11.5 Intersecting with the indigenous 11.6 Creating an ethno-cultural student survey 11.7 Recognition of cultural days of significance/cultural practices throughout universities 11.8 Building Collectives 11.10 Racism is… 11.12 Abbott/the media and anti-Muslim racism 11.14 Multicultural calendar

12 Environment Policy

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12.1 Sustainability – planning for the future 12.2 World Student Environmental Summit 12.4 The East-West Tunnel 12.5 The dredging of the Great Barrier Reef 12.6 The NSWs bushfire and government inaction 12.7 The La Trobe Valley fire at Hazelwood 12.8 Saving the Tarkine forest 12.9 Tony Abbott face the fact, we should have kept the Carbon Tax 12.10 Keep Universities fossil free 12.11 Build Rails no Roads aka Stop the East-West Toll Road

13 Small and Regional Policy

13.1 Noisy cricket: Small and Regional Unis on the Front 13.2 Small and Regional Campus Support Network 13.3 Don’t forget about the little people 13.4 Small in size, not in support 13.6 NUS for Small and Regional Students

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